16/07/2014 Transfer News

            Here's some of the French transfer stories making headlines in L'Equipe today...

• Paris Saint-Germain have stepped up their pursuit of Argentina winger Angel Di Maria, submitting a 60million euros bid to Real Madrid
• Monaco are chasing Real Sociedad's France forward Antoine Griezmann, with Real Madrid still poised to swoop for Colombia duo James Rodriguez and Falcao
• Ivory Coast striker Salomon Kalou is keen on a return to England but Lille are yet to receive a bid for him.

         More transfer news from Serie A today...

• Torino president Urbano Cairo is still in the market to signJuventus striker Fabio Quagliarella, while he accepts in-demand winger Alessio Cerci may be keen to leave the club
• Cagliari centre-back Davide Astori is edging closer to a switch to Lazio, with the two clubs reportedly having agreed terms
• Fiorentina are reportedly poised to snap up Mexico midfielder Hector Herrera from Porto
• Palermo have released Hungarian midfielder Adam Simon, with the 24-year-old set to join Videoton

•          Are Arsenal edging a step closer to signing Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira? According to Marca, Arsenal have agreed a €25million (£19.8m) fee with Real for the Germany international and now need to settle on personal terms. Khedira has reportedly requested a salary of €7million (£5.5m) a year net at Arsenal, while Real are willing to sell after the player turned down a new deal at the Santiago Bernabeu. 

                 Arsenal look set to sign another Germany World Cup winner, with Sami Khedira's switch from Real Madrid reportedly nearing completion. However, the 27-year-old's high wages could yet prove to be a sticking point.

                              

•         Manchester United winger Nani has recently been linked with a move to Juventus, but fresh speculation in Italy claims AC Milan are interested in the Portugal international. However, a stumbling block to any deal could be Nani's salary, which is reportedly higher than Milan are prepared to pay.

•               Costa Rica international Keylor Navas is set to move to the Santiago Bernabeu after Real Madrid agreed to meet the Levante goalkeeper's €10million (£7.9m) release clause, according to Marca. Navas, who impressed at the World Cup, has also been linked with the likes ofBayern Munich and Benfica. His signing is likely to lead to the departure of Diego Lopez, who is a target for Monaco and Napoli. 

 

•        Barcelona have confirmed that Spain winger Cristian Tello, 22, is to be loaned to FC Porto for two seasons. Porto  also have confirmed the arrival of Cristian Tello at the Estadio do Dragao. The two-year loan deal contains an option to buy after its conclusion, and reunites the winger with his former national-team boss Julen Lopetegui.

•        Atletico Madrid and Chelsea are confirming the Filipe Luis transfer agreement. The 28-year-old Brazilian will now have to agree personal terms with the Blues.

•              Confirmation that Demba Ba has completed his move from Chelsea to Besiktas, as he is pictured in the colours of his new employer.