Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Thursday's papers

Transfer stories from today's Daily Mirror
Inter chasing Pienaar on a free

Aquilani hopes Juventus loan move will be made permanent

Kranjcar confirms he will seek Spurs exit

Aston Villa chase French strike duo

Real Madrid target England pair Johnson and Young  

Balotelli wants Ibrahimovic reunion  

Everton weighing up move for Espanyol striker

Hammers chase pay-rebel striker  

Blackburn in for Liege striker

Ipswich target Blackpool's Crainey  

Leicester make ambitious move for England keeper

Wolves' Hennessey wants loan move  

Transfer stories from other newspapers and websites
Brazilian wonderkid Neymar says he is being chased by Chelsea, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Juventus . The 18-year-old Santos star claims he would favour a move to Juve. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United are on the verge of agreeing a deal to sign 20-year-old Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea for around £15m as a long-term replacement for Edwin van der Sar. (The Times)
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Liverpool want to sign 25-year-old Sweden left-back Oscar Wendt , whose Copenhagen contract expires in the summer. (The Sun)

Arsenal are the latest club to show an interest in Aston Villa's Ashley Young . The England winger has just one year left on his contract at Villa and has broken off negotiations on a new deal. Now the Gunners are preparing an £18m bid for the 25-year-old in an effort to beat off competition from Tottenham and Real Madrid. (Caughtoffside.com)

Manchester City are plotting a £7m move for Espanyol's 21-year-old defender Victor Ruiz . (The Sun)

Liverpool are monitoring Anderlecht's 17-year-old striker Romelu Lukaku . The highly-rated youngster is being tracked by a host of top clubs after a stunning debut season in which he scored 19 goals for his club. (Caughtoffside.com)

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has been scouting Brest striker Nolan Roux with a view to making a £3m bid for the France under 21 ace. (The Sun)

Barcelona star Gerard Pique says his Spain team-mate Cesc Fabregas does want to join the Cataln club, but that they will not be able to afford to match Arsenal's asking price. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool flop Alberto Aquilani wants Liverpool defender Glen Johnson to join him in Italy and has urged Juventus to snap him up in January. (The Sun)

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce wants to sign Paris Saint-Germain full-back Tripy Makonda for around £1m in January. (Daily Mail)

Reading are trying to sign Eidur Gudjohnsen on loan from Stoke. (The Sun)