Monday Transfer News: Arsenal suffer Higuain blow as Barca eye United swap deal for Rooney

 THIS AFTERNOON'S transfer news sees Real Madrid plunge Arsenal's £23m move for Gonzalo Higuain into doubt, while Manchester United could be tempted by an offer of Thiago Alcantara, David Villa and cash from Barcelona for unsettled striker Wayne Rooney.With last season a fading memory, clubs are making their moves in the summer transfer market with the next campaign in mind. Here is a roundup of all the latest news,
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Arsenal's £23m deal for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain has been plunged into doubt by the Spanish giants, who insist no agreement has been reached to sell the Argentine.
But no one has mentioned that to Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski, who has professed his happiness at the thought of Higuain joining him at the Emirates.
Manchester United could be set to swap Wayne Rooney for Barcelona pair Thiago Alcantara and David Villa - according to reports in Spain.
West Brom want to bring in another ex-Chelsea star this summer - after lining up a bid to reunite former Blues stars Salomon Kalou and Nicolas Anelka at the Hawthorns.
Arsenal have had a club record £30m bid for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez rejected. Chelsea are also interested in the Uruguayan, who wants to move to Real Madrid.
Robert Lewandowski has turned down interest from Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea this summer - so he can finally secure his move from Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich next season.
Edinson Cavani will not be moving to the Premier League, with Chelsea and Manchester City missing out to Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign the coveted Uruguayan forward.

 

Robert Lewandowski is set to finally secure his move to Bayern Munich next summer

Schalke wonderkid Julian Draxler has failed to rule out a move to the Premier League - with Chelsea and Arsenal tracking him - although he is unlikely to move this summer.
Fulham manager Martin Jol fears being priced out of a move for Ajax's 27-year-old midfielder Eyong Enoh. The Cameroon international is valued at £2m and spent last season on loan at Craven Cottage.
Manchester United have registered their interest in Cagliari defender Davide Astori.
Tottenham are on red alert for Jese Rodriguez, who admits he is unsure about his future at Real Madrid.
Liverpool are thought to have submitted a £7m bid for Verona Under-21 starlet Jorginho.
Manchester City are keen to press ahead with a move for Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo.
City are also reportedly on the brink of signing Roma frontman Pablo Osvaldo.
And new manager Manuel Pellegrini could make it three new forwards at the club with the capture of Osvaldo's Roma team-mate Miralem Pjanic.
Ian Holloway says it would be wrong to unsettle Manchester United new boy Wilfried Zaha by launching a cheeky loan bid to bring him back to Crystal Palace.

 
Manchester City are pressing ahead with moves for Pablo Osvaldo (left) and Alvaro Negredo (right)

Arouna Kone has become Roberto Martinez’s first signing for Everton, as the Spaniard fended off interest from Newcastle to bring the striker to Goodison Park. Antolin Alcaraz is also set to complete his free transfer move from Wigan.
USA international Jozy Altidore will arrive on Wearside today to complete his move to Sunderland.Club chat and other gossip
Joe Kinnear has been given a warning by Newcastle manager Alan Pardew over his position at the club - as he takes Newcastle pre-season training for the first day.
Liverpool forward Luis Suarez has seen his odds shorten on leaving Anfield this summer - after reports linked him with moves to Arsenal and Chelsea.
Aeroflot has signed up as Manchester United's official airline - in a move deployed by the Premier League champions to claim a foothold in Russia.
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