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According to reports in Spain, Liverpool are interested in signing Rodriguez, who can operate both as an attacking midfielder and as a winger.

James Rodriguez

The 26-year-old Colombian international joined German club Bayern Munich from Spanish outfit Real Madrid on a two-year loan deal in the summer of 2017. The former FC Porto star, though, has suggested that he is happy at the Bundesliga club at the moment, and only he will decide his future.

Rodriguez told El Chiringuito, as translated by Goal.com: “For now, I’m only thinking about Bayern. No one knows what’ll happen in the future. My present is at Bayern, and it depends exclusively on me if I’m going to leave or stay.”

Rodriguez would be a much needed signing for Liverpool, who could do with someone of his quality following the recent departure of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona in the January transfer window.

The Colombia international attacker has scored three goals and provided four assists in 10 Bundesliga starts for Bayern so far this season.

Bayern are going strong in the Bundesliga at the moment and are also one of the favorite to win the Champions League this season. Rodriguez joined Madrid from AS Monaco in the summer of 2014 for a transfer fee reported by The Guardian to be worth £63 million.

It was reported earlier in the campaign that Chelsea are very much interested in bringing Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci to Stamford Bridge.

Conte has informed Chelsea owner Abramovich that he wants Leonardo Bonucci and Paul Pogba.

Conte is a huge fan of the Italian and it seems that the Italian manager is very keen on bringing the defender to the club. However, with Juventus tracking the developments pertinent to Oscar, it has been reported that the Blues are ready to offer Oscar to the Italian club in exchange for Bonucci.

The Italian has been a key member of Allegri's squad and played an important role in the retaining of the Serie A this season. On the other hand, the progress of Oscar with Chelsea has hindered to a great extent. The Brazilian International has been poor this season and Conte believes the sale of Oscar would not affect the team.

However, the arrival of Bonucci would certainly prove to be a telling blow to club legend John Terry's future at the club. Terry has not been offered a new contract and Chelsea is currently waiting for the approval of Conte for the same.

The arrival of Bonucci would certainly mean that there would be no more future for Terry at his childhood club.

According to various reports, the developments of former Hull City midfielder Ben Arfa are surprisingly being tracked by incoming Chelsea manager Antonio Conte.

Barcelona, Chelsea and Juventus all chasing free-agent Hatem Ben Arfa

Ben Arfa had been signed by Newcastle a few seasons ago and had come to England with huge expectations. However, he had an uninspiring spell in England with both Newcastle as well as Hull City, where he had later joined on loan. His lack of commitment was severely criticized by Hull manager Steve Bruce.

However, the France International has found his feet in his native land with Nice. The 29 year old has been impressive for the French club this season.

It seems that the performances of the French midfielder have not gone unnoticed with even the likes of Barcelona interested in making a surprise move for Arfa. The French has been criticized in the past for his lack of effort on the pitch but his quality cannot be questioned.

The French midfielder could certainly prove to be a great bargain if channelized properly. However, his probability of success in the Premier league, where talent alone fails to succeed, is certainly low.

It has been reported that incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is interested in bringing West Ham left back Aaron Cresswell to the Etihad this summer.

City are hoping to land West Ham left-back Aaron Cresswell (26) as a homegrown replacement for Gael Clichy.

Cresswell has been impressive for the Hammers this season and has played a key role in West Ham's surge to the top half of the table this season. Bilic has used the English defender as an attacking outlet from the left, a quality that Guardiola would like in his full backs.

The Spanish manager realizes the need for an upheaval in his future club on the basis of their performances this season. Although the club reached the semi-finals of the Champions League this season, the way they limped out of the competition and their dire form in the league has led Guardiola to the conclusion that the team needs some quality additions.

The performance of Kolarov and Clichy in the game against Southampton and Real Madrid was worrisome and Guardiola believes the signing of Cresswell can increase the competition in the full back department.

It seems Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is not happy with the goalkeeping coach of the club Christophe Lollichon.

Thibaut Courtois 'in row' with Chelsea coach to raise further doubts over future

Courtois is not comfortable with Lollichon and has stated their working relationship as one of the factors for his unimpressive performances this season. Courtois has not been able to carry on his fine form from last season into this due to suspensions and injuries.

The fact that Lollichon stayed with the club even after club legend Petr Cech, with whom the coach has a good working relationship, left for Arsenal would favor him in this battle. The club has also stated that Lollichon would not be pushed out of the club.

This would certainly be interesting to see where it heads and according to various reports, Courtois has already informed incoming manager Conte about the current situation. Conte has asked the club to remove Lollichon but Chelsea remain adamant that the future of the coach is very much at Stamford Bridge.

Although Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan joined the Catalans in the last summer transfer window, he was able to make a debut for the club only in January.

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Barcelona's Arda Turan this summer.

However, it seems that the former Atletico midfielder is not happy with the amount of game time he is getting at the Nou Camp and is thinking of a move away from the club. With the likes of Messi and Neymar ahead of him, the Turkish midfielder has found it difficult to get into the starting line up.

Signed as a replacement for the departing Xavi, Turan has been able to enjoy only nine la Liga starts.
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has been happy with the performances of Turan this season. However, he realizes the reason for discontent with Turan and would not come in between if the Turkish midfielder wants a move away from the club.

It has been reported that Turan has been tracked by Premier league club Arsenal. The Gunners are interested in signing the 29 year old and Wenger believes the addition of Turan would certainly improve the team.

When Columbian International James Rodriguez signed for Real Madrid in 2014, it was believed to be a start of a journey of another expensive Galactico.

Manchester United target James Rodríguez could leave Real Madrid this summer.

However, things have not gone according to the plan for the former Monaco midfielder. He has been out of favor under both Zidane and Benitez this season and it seems the Columbian International may leave the club at the end of the season.

Agent Jorge Mendes has stated to club President Florentino Perez that there have been offers from various clubs including the likes of Juventus, PSG and Manchester United. However, it has also been reported that the price of around €80 million paid by Madrid to Monaco to bring the 24 year old to the Bernabeu will not be recovered.

Mendes has stated that there is a possibility of around €50 million to be recovered back. Although PSG have offered a better contract to the Columbian international, Juventus are also very much keen to see the signing happen.

However, United on the other hand will be waiting depending on the decision of their new manager, if there is one.

The fact that Arsenal need a commanding midfielder is old news and has been talked about for various seasons.

Arsenal remain keen on FC Porto midfielder Danilo

It has been reported that Arsene Wenger is certainly looking to bolster that department and is interested in signing Porto's Danilo Pereira. Apparently, some scouts were assigned to see the midfielder in action in their recent game against Sporting.

Sporting's William Carvalho has also been on the Arsenal radar for various seasons but it has been reported that Arsenal are more keen to sign the 24 year old Danilo.

One of the major reasons for Wenger to bolster his midfield department is due to the imminent departure of his veteran midfielders which includes the likes of Rosicky, Flamini and Arteta. They are currently out of contract of next season and will most probably leave the club at the end of the season.

Arsene Wenger was criticized for not improving his midfield department and it was cited as one of the major reasons why they lost the title to Leicester City this season.

It has been reported that Swansea City are keen to sign their former midfielder Joe Allen from Liverpool.

Swansea want a Joe Allen-Brendan Rodgers reunion at the Liberty this summer

The Swans were interested in bringing the Welsh midfielder to the Liberty stadium in the January Transfer window but the move failed to materialize. However, the Welsh club is still very much interested in bringing back the Liverpool midfielder, amidst rumors that former manager Brendan Rodgers may take over the reigns next season.

Joe Allen has been a bit part player for the Reds this season under Klopp. He currently has one year left on his contract, starting from this June, and there have been no talks with respect to the extension of his deal.

Hence, Swansea would look to swoop in and make the move for their former midfielder. The Swans have struggled this season but have been able to crawl their way back to safety under new manager Guidolin. However, it has been reported that Brendan Rodgers is the favorite to replace the Italian next season.

The fact that Ross Barkley is one of the most exciting young talents is something everyone is aware of and the fact that young player is not ready to extend his deal is worrying for his current club.

It has been reported that PSG defender Thiago Silva wants a move out of the club and join Champions league winners Barcelona.

Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva wants to join Barcelona this summer.

Brazilian International Silva joined the club with an aim to win the much coveted Champions league. The owners of the club had a five year project in order to achieve the mission of the Champions league in which, the current season is the fifth year.

Although the team has been brilliant domestically, the club has failed to move past the quarterfinals of the Champions league on the last four occasions. This has concerned several key players like Silva, who believe their dream of winning Europe's most prestigious competition may not be achieved at PSG.

Hence, there have been reports suggesting that the Brazilian International would like to join the Catalans. Silva has been tracked by Barcelona over several seasons but the move never materialized.

With the future of the manager along with the contracts of several players facing uncertainty, the former Milan defender believes that this is the right time to move on.

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour wants the Gunners to sign star striker Harry Kane from their arch rivals Tottenham.

Arsene Wenger should sign 'Arsenal fan' Harry Kane, jokes Ray Parlour

Kane was part of the Arsenal academy before moving to Spurs. Last year, there was a picture being circulated showing Kane wearing an Arsenal jersey and celebrating the title win of the Invincibles in 2004. Parlour believes that Kane is a quality striker and is one of Arsenal's own.

Parlour stated that Arsenal are only one or two signings away from winning the league title. He stated that midfielder Ozil has been impressive for them this season and has created a host of chances in this campaign. But the Gunners do not have a quality striker to finish these chances off.

Apart from Kane, Parlour also believes that Borussia Dortmund centre half Mats Hummels would be a great addition to the squad. Hummels has been tracked by various European clubs including the likes of Bayern Munich due to the contract issues the player is current facing at Dortmund.

It seems Juventus Chief Marotta is very impressed with Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado and wants to keep him at Juventus even after his loan spell.

Juventus are ready to enter into transfer talks with Chelsea

The Columbian International failed to get into the squad at Chelsea, after having signed for the Blues in the January transfer window of 2015. However, Incoming manager Antonio Conte regards the former Fiorentina winger very highly and wants Cuadrado back into the squad.

Cuadrado has been impressive for Juventus this season and has played a pivotal role for the team in the league as well as Champions league. The Columbian, having played in the Serie A for Fiorentina before in his career, did not need time to adjust himself with respect to the league.

Although Conte has shown interest in bringing him back, Marotta has stated that there has been no communication from Chelsea regarding the player and he along with Juventus manager Allegri are very much interested in keeping him at Turin.

It seems Chelsea midfielder Oscar is unhappy with his current situation at Stamford Bridge.

Unhappy Chelsea ace Oscar drops Juventus hint

The 24 year old midfielder, who joined the club in 2012 from Internacional, has not been in the best of form this season and was left out of Chelsea's last two games. Once touted as a replacement for Juan Mata in the number 10 role by former manager Jose Mourinho, Oscar has been a bit part player for most of the season.

Oscar recently liked a post on Instagram which stated about his summer move to Juventus. This certainly ignited old rumors linking the creative midfielder to the Italian club. Oscar has been tracked by Juventus in the last two seasons and with the 24 year old currently not a huge part of Chelsea's plans, the transfer can be a big possibility.

The Brazilian International has been in and out of the team in this campaign and has been criticized for his inconsistent performances. However, it is a possibility that former Juventus manager Antonio Conte has different ideas and may want the play maker to stay.

It seems that Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels would move to German Super giants Bayern Munich rather than play for a Premier League club.

Mats Hummels has told Borussia Dortmund he wants to leave for Bayern Munich

It has been reported that Hummels has agreed a contract with the Bundes Liga champions for around £8 million a year plus bonuses. The transfer fee of the player is reported to be around £24 million.

There have been reports that Hummels may leave Westfalenstadion in the summer after issues with respect to his contract. The German defender was very much tracked by the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and United. However, it seems the 27 year old wants to stay in Germany and be a pivotal part of incoming manager Ancelotti's side.

It seems that Hummels, who joined Borussia Dortmund in 2008 from Bayern Munich itself, has agreed a deal of around four years and would be joining the likes of Lewandowski and Gotze who were his former team mates at Dortmund.

It seems that Henrikh Mkhitaryan is a wanted man in England. Incoming Chelsea manager Antonio has placed the Armenian International as a key priority in the upcoming transfer window.

Chelsea have expressed an interest in Borussia Dortmund’s goal-scoring midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

The Borussia Dortmund midfielder has been outstanding this season and has been tracked by the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool. However, Conte is very much interested in bringing the former Shakhtar midfielder to Chelsea.

The 27 year old was asked by reporters a few days back about the links with respect to Chelsea to which he reportedly gave a wink and replied that he does not know. It seems Mkhitaryan himself would be happy about joining the West London club.

However, the fact that Chelsea would not be involved in Champions League football next season could be a stumbling block to the signing. Mkhitaryan mostly plays in a No. 10 role behind the striker and has been impressive for his German club.

The movement of the Armenian International could certainly be vital for the Blues, who have certainly lacked creativity in the final third this season.

It seems Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis is attracting attention from other Premier league clubs.

Everton and Leicester interested in signing Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis

The Argentine, who joined Manchester City in 2013 along with their current manager Manuel Pellegrini,  is out of contract this summer and may leave at the end of the season. Demichelis has been poor this season and may not feature for the Citizens beyond this campaign.

However, it seems other Premier league clubs including the likes of Everton and Leicester City are certainly interested in the former Malaga defender. Leicester City could certainly profit from the experience of the 35 year old in the Champions League next season.

On the other hand, Everton have struggled in the defensive department under Martinez. Ironically, the Toffees are struggling to put together a team with specialist defenders for the upcoming FA semifinal against United and are currently facing a huge injury problem with respect to their defence.

The representatives of Demichelis have stated that they have been contacted by these English clubs and a move may be a possibility in the summer.