Football Transfer Rumours - Jun-23-2012

Manchester City are ready to capitalise on the Netherlands' early exit from Euro 2012 by launching a formal move for Robin van Persie.

New Swansea boss Michael Laudrup wants his first buy to be Denmark's Euro 2012 star Michael Krohn-Dehli, 29, from Brondby

Everton are keen on Inter Milan striker Luc Castaignos. The Dutch 19-year-old has made just six appearances for the Italian side since leaving Feyenoord in 2011.

Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool are battling it out for Malaga and Venezuela striker Salomon Rondon, 22.

Manchester United are weighing up a move for PSV Eindhoven full-back Jetro Willems, 18, after scouting him during his Euro 2012 appearances for the Netherlands.

Luka Modric wants to leave Tottenham and his representatives will tell chairman Daniel Levy as much next week. Manchester United, Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain have been linked with the Croatia midfielder.

Manchester United and Manchester City look set to miss out on Athletic Bilbao's Javi Martinez, 23, who is close to joining Bayern Munich.