TRANSFER RUMOUS

Arsenal trail Llorente, AC Milan consider Ibrahimovic sale and Dost wanted by West Ham

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CARLOS SANCHEZ 

Valenciennes to Reading
THE INSIDER says: 2/5

BAS DOST

Heerenveen to West Ham
THE INSIDER says: 3/5

The defensive midfielder has been a target for newly promoted Reading over recent months and they hoped to be in a position to sign him by this week.

However, the club is growing impatient as he is holding court with other interested parties with Udinese and Genoa reputed to be among his admirers.

The 26-year-old Colombia international is interested in the Premier League but is understood to be keen on Italy, too and may be able to secure a more lucrative package as a free agent there than with Reading.

The Dutch striker has plenty of suitors but that won't help West Ham as it has increased his valuation. 

Everton have already made contact with the club and player while Wolfsburg offered £6.5million. West Ham are willing to bid £7m but Heerenveen are now asking £12m. 

The 22-year-old is 6ft 4ins and finished as the Eredivisie's top scorer with 32 league goals. Heerenveen have a habit of finding good strikers but they don't always prosper when they leave. The asking price may see English clubs drop out of the race.

 

FERNANDO LLORENTE 

Athletic Bilbao to Arsenal
THE INSIDER says: 2/5

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC 

AC Milan to Chelsea
THE INSIDER says: 2/5

The Athletic striker has been watched by all of England's top clubs and finds himself sharing lists with Edinson Cavani and Zlatan Ibrahimovic as scouts compile wishlists for their managers. 

The 27-year-old is open to a move to England and has only one year left on his contract but his buy-out clause means clubs will still have to fork out close to £28million. 

The Lion King as he is known is an amiable person and is looked after by his brother Txus. Arsenal know all about him but much will depend on Robin Van Persie.

Reports in Italy suggest AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi is prepared to sell Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robinho this summer in order to keep hold of defender Thiago Silva and also fund a rebuilding programme. 

Selling Ibrahimovic would cause uproar in Milan but the switch in power to Juventus means the squad does need overhauling. 

Chelsea have held talks over Hulk and have monitored Edinson Cavani's growing frustration at Napoli but signing such a striker would certainly finish off Fernando Torres's Chelsea career. Manchester City like Ibrahimovic too but it's more likely he will stay in Italy.

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