Arsenal are keen to sign Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi, 24, in the summer, but the Spanish giants want to recoup most of the £24m they paid Real Sociedad for his services in 2013 – (Marca – in Spanish)
But Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has seemingly ended Arsenal’s hopes of signing him after insisting Illarramendi remains part of his plans – (Metro)
West Brom are keen on signing winger Bakary Sako, 26, from Black Country rivals Wolves in what would be the first player to make the switch since Paul Edwards 21 years ago – (Birmingham Mail)
Swansea are set to follow up the signing of Kyle Naughton, 26, by landing another defender, Norwich’s 26-year-old Sweden international Martin Olsson – (South Wales Evening Post)
West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison, 21, is considering offers to move overseas when his contract expires at the end of the season –(Guardian)