talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and gossip from Wednesday’s papers and online…
Manchester United are yet to reach a breakthrough in contract negotiations with David de Gea despite their willingness to offer the goalkeeper £350,000-a-week. [Evening Standard]
Juventus do not intend to recall Gonzalo Higuain once his loan spell at Chelsea finishes at the end of the season, leaving the Blues free to sign the Argentine on a permanent deal. [The Sun]
Manchester United have joined the race to sign Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic this summer. Inter Milan are also understood to be interested. [Daily Mail]
Antonio Rudiger’s brother says the Chelsea captaincy should be stripped from Cesar Azpilicueta and given to Rudiger instead. [Daily Mirror]
Roma reluctantly expect to lose their highly-rated sporting director Monchi to Arsenal in the near future. [Evening Standard]
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen says Germany team-mate Marco Reus would’ve been fantastic at the Nou Camp if he didn’t stay loyal to Borussia Dortmund. [Goal]
Southampton a plotting a new move for RB Leipzig striker and Everton target Jean-Kevin Augustin. [Daily Mail]
Watford have emerged as one of the favourites to sign 18-year-old Boavista defender Goncalo Cardoso. [Daily Mail]
Tottenham have announced that Molton Brown has become the club’s official supplier of toiletries. [Tottenham’s official website]