Football Transfer Rumours - Apr-29-2012

Celtic manager Neil Lennon is plotting a summer move for Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez.

Inter Milan's Andrea Ranocchia, 24, is the man Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini wants to strengthen his defence, according to reports in Italy.

Aston Villa are setting up the £7m recruitment of giant Brazilian centre-back Douglas from Dutch side FC Twente. Newcastle have had a £5m bid for the 24-year-old, who has an EU passport, turned down.

Paris Saint-Germain have made Liverpool's 25-year-old forward Luis Suarez - plus Real Madrid pair Kaka, 30, and Gonzalo Higuain, 24 - their primary summer transfer targets.

QPR will make an attempt to sign Blackburn winger Junior Hoilett, 21, if they avoid relegation from the Premier League. Hoilett has refused to sign a new contract at Rovers, who will demand £5m compensation.

Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, 23, is being tracked by Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea. Lewandowski has scored 20 goals and helped Borussia Dortmund to retain their Bundesliga title.

Chelsea's hopes of signing Gonzalo Higuain look to have improved after the 24-year-old's agent asked for discussions with Real Madrid about the striker's future.

Manchester United are planning a £10m deal to sign Swansea's on-loan midfield star Gylfi Sigurdsson, 22, of Hoffenheim.

Brazilian side Sao Paulo have set a £40m asking price for Manchester United and Chelsea transfer target Lucas Moura. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder, who is also wanted by Real Madrid, has a £65m buyout clause in his contract.

Chelsea want Everton's midfield duo Marouane Fellaini and Ross Barkley. The Blues are prepared to pay £22m for 24-year-old Fellaini and £10m for Barkley, 18, who they would loan straight back to Everton.