Higuain to Arsenal FC? Capello to Chelsea FC? Gaitan to Man Utd?

- Real Madrid are ready to offer Gonzalo Higuain to Arsenal as part of a £30million bid for Robin van Persie, according to theDaily Mail.

- But Juventus are ready to join Arsenal and Chelsea in the race to sign Higuain, according to Tuttosport.

- And Arsenal striker Robin van Persie would be better off joining Barcelona rather than Real Madrid, according to former Los Blancos director Jorge Valdano.

- Former England coach Fabio Capello has emerged as a shock contender to replace Andre Villas-Boas at Chelsea this summer, according to The Sun.

- Barcelona and Manchester United have been put on alert after Benfica hinted that they could sell Nicolas Gaitan this summer.

- Lukas Podolski has given Arsenal a boost by telling Bild that money will not be the determining factor in whether he stays at Koln next season.

- Juventus are ready to step up their interest in Manchester United teenager Paul Pogba, according to the Daily Mail.

- Liverpool are keen on signing Matt Phillips, according to talkSPORT, and Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has admitted the winger will eventually leave the club.