Napoli's GONZALO HIGUAIN rejected a £40million move to Chelsea because he was not guaranteed to be the first-choice striker, according to the Daily Mail.
Chelsea hope to sign Paris St Germain midfielder BLAISE MATUIDI, who could cost £39million reports L'Equipe via the Daily Star.
Bleacherreport.com is reporting that Liverpool are targeting Barcelona's MARC-ANDRE TER STEGEN as they search for a new goalkeeper.
Sven-Goran Eriksson claims WAYNE ROONEY is the next big-money target for China's football revolution, according to the Daily Mirror.
The Newcastle Chronicle is reporting that defender EMMANUEL EBOUE has been told he must prove his fitness to earn a contract at Sunderland.
And finally, Tottenham are in talks to land Marseille striker MICHY BATSHUAYI, according to L'Equipe via the Metro.
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