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12th Jul 2015

Transfer Gossip: Manchester United target triple Spain raid

Ben Kenyon

Manchester United to raid Spain in spending spree

People were asking questions when Manchester United weren’t straight out the blocks signing  every big name on the back pages.

But with Memphis Depay and Bastian Schweinsteiger now at Old Trafford, United have stepped it up a gear with the Daily Star Sunday saying Valencia’s 27-year-old centre-back Nicolas Otamendi is next.

Marca report that United have told Real Madrid they want both defender Sergio Ramos, 29, and Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas, 28, in return for 24-year-old Spain international David De Gea.

The Manchester Evening News report Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is still a target for the club.

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Liverpool in for Madrid winger

Brendan Rodgers has been splashing the cash this summer, with a glut of signings already in the bag.

But now the Liverpool boss is chasing Real Madrid’s 24-year-old Russian winger Denis Cheryshev.

The Sunday People report the Merseyside club have offered £22m for the player who is surplus to requirement in Rafa Benitez’s talent-packed squad.

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Spurs want £20m Everton star

Everton’s James McCarthy is wanted by Tottenham Hotspur.

The Sunday Mirror report Spurs are readying an offer for the £20-rated midfielder.

But boss Mauricio Pochettino has been told he must sell at least six squad players before bringing any big signings to White Hart Lane, the Sunday Express report.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 24: James McCarthy of Everton and Nabil Bentaleb of Spurs compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park on May 24, 2015 in Liverpool, England.  (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

A little more?

*Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley will finance a £13m bid for Anderlecht striker Aleksandr Mitrovic. And who he never does anything for you Magpies fans? (Sunday Express)

*Bournemouth will bid £7.5m for Nottingham Forest’ 25-year-old winger Michail Antonio. (Star on Sunday)

*Arsenal are deciding whether to make a surprise £10m move for Manchester United defender Jonny Evans. You’ve spoilt the surprise now. (Sunday Mirror)

*Chelsea are hot for 26-year-old Chile midfielder Charles Aranguiz. (Mail on Sunday)