Football Transfer Rumours - Feb-06-2011

Chelsea are hoping to make another attempt at landing Newcastle defensive midfielder Cheik Tiote in three months after failing to sign the 24-year-old Ivory Coast star in the latest transfer window

With Edwin van der Sar retiring at the end of the season, Manchester United have stepped up their quest to find a new goalkeeper as they battle with Bayern Munich over Schalke 04 and Germany's number one Manuel Neuer, valued at £22m.

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis will renew his bid to sign Liverpool's Greek defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos.

Real Madrid will make their move for Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard in the summer with manager Jose Mourinho to be handed a £25m kitty to land the England 30-year-old star.

Manchester City face another fight to hold on to Carlos Tevez, with Inter Milan coach Leonardo keen to sign the striker for £25m in the summer. The Argentine handed in a transfer request at Eastlands earlier this season.