Higuain to Chelsea FC? Van Persie to Real Madrid CF? Rooney to Man City?

- Chelsea are have contacted Real Madrid about the availability of striker Gonzalo Higuain, according to Spanish publicationAS.

- Real Madrid are preparing to launch a bid to sign Arsenal captain Robin van Persie this summer, according to Spanish publication Publico.

- Manchester City have been installed as the bookmakers' favourites to sign Wayne Rooney following a report in The Independent linking him with a move away from Manchester United.

- Roma are ready to make a final bid to keep Daniele De Rossi at the club, according to Sky Sport 24.

- Barcelona are reportedly considering launching a bid to sign Inter Milan striker Diego Forlan as a replacement for David Villa, according to La Nacion.

- Lille insist Moussa Sow, who has been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham, will not be sold this month.

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