Rumour Mill: Robben deal ‘close’, Arsenal join Pato race

Arsenal have joined the race for Alexandre Pato, Manchester United are close to signing Arjen Robben and Chelsea could move for Robin Van Persie, according to today’s rumours.

Arsenal

– Arsenal have joined the race to sign Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato, who is also attracting interest from Tottenham and Liverpool (Daily Star)

– The Gunners are weighing up a move for Genoa defender Armando Izzo, who is also a target for Benfica (Daily Express)

– Arsene Wenger has been told he must stump up £42million to land Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund (London Evening Standard)

– Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Leicester City are competing to land 15-year-old Dundee United goalkeeper Josh Donaldson (Daily Record)

– The North London club have been warned off making a bid for Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi by sporting director Piero Ausilio (Daily Star)

– The agent of Napoli midfielder Jorginho has refused to rule out his client leaving the Italian side amid reports of interest from Arsenal (Sport Review)

Bournemouth

– Eddie Howe insists the Cherries won’t be spending big in January despite recent investment from backers in America (ESPN)

Chelsea

– Jose Mourinho wants to sign Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder having worked with the Holland international at Inter Milan (Daily Star)

– Roman Abramovich is willing to do anything to land Barcelona star Neymar (Don Balon)

– The Blues could make a shock move for former Manchester United and Arsenal striker Robin van Persie, who is unhappy at Fenerbahce (Fichajes)

– Roberto Martinez insists Chelsea target John Stones will be going nowhere in January (Daily Telegraph)

– Valencia defender Aymen Abdennour says Mourinho tried to sign him in the summer but he shunned the move to stay in Spain (London Evening Standard)

Everton

– Roberto Martinez has refused to rule out a move for former Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar

– The Spaniard also insists that Chelsea and Barcelona target John Stones will be going nowhere in January (Daily Telegraph)

Leicester City

– Foxes left-back Ben Chilwell has joined Huddersfield Town on loan until January (Daily Star)

Liverpool

– Celta Vigo attacker Nolito is yet to sign a new contract in Spain amid talks of a move to Liverpool (IBTimes)

– The Reds have still to make a formal bid for Schalke prodigy Leroy Sane, believed to be Jurgen Klopp’s number one target (Daily Mail)

– Liverpool have expressed an interest in Inter Milan’s Argentinian forward Mauro Icardi (Daily Express)

Manchester City

– City are to rival Chelsea, Manchester United and PSG in a mega-money move for Barcelona star Neymar (Don Balon)

Manchester United

– Louis van Gaal’s side are close to completing a deal to sign Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben (Daily Star)

– La Liga club Espanyol have made an official approach to United regarding out-of-favour goalkeeper Victor Valdes (Daily Mail)

– The Red Devils will offer Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia £2.5million per year to lure him to Old Trafford (Fichajes)

– West Ham are to rival United for the signature of Bournemouth winger Matt Ritchie (The Sun)

– Meanwhile the club also face competition from Fenerbahce to sign Valencia midfielder Sofiane Feghouli (talkSPORT)

Norwich City

– The Canaries have emerged as contenders to sign Juventus forward Simone Zaza on loan (Tuttosport)

Sunderland

– Sam Allardyce wants to be reunited with West Ham striker Andy Carroll and is readying an £8million bid (Goal)

Tottenham

– Spurs are rivalling AC Milan in the race to sign Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel (Corriere dello Sport)

– Tottenham will look to double Delle Alli’s wages in an attempt to ward off interest in the 19-year-old, who starred on his first start for England against France (London Evening Standard)

– Spurs target Sofiane Boufal says he will only leave Lille to play for a club in the Champions League (Daily Express)

West Brom

– Tony Pulis is keeping a close eye on York City’s 17-year-old midfielder Ben Godfrey (York Press)

West Ham

– The Hammers have joined the pursuit of Bournemouth winger Matt Ritchie, who is also attracting interest from Manchester United (Daily Star)

– Slaven Bilic will look to sign young goalkeeper Pablo Vazquez after the 17-year-old impressed on trial at Upton Park (Estadio Deportivo)