Football Transfer Rumours - Apr-01-2012

Arsenal have clinched the signing of German striker Lukas Podolski for a fee of £10m, with the 26-year-old agreeing a five-year contract at around £80,000 a week.

Liverpool are ready to make summer moves for Barcelona's young striker Cristian Tello, Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha and Atletico Madrid defender Alvaro Dominguez.

Tottenham are in pole position to land Argentinian defender Julian Velazquez from Independiente in a £4m summer transfer.

Manchester United have lined up a £15m deal for PSV Eindhoven midfielder Kevin Strootman, who has been described as "the new Roy Keane".