Football Transfer Rumours - Jul-16-2013

Japanese playmaker Keisuke Honda, 27, has spoken of his hopes of playing for AC Milan, who are reportedly interested in signing him from CSKA Moscow.

West Ham are preparing a £3m bid for West Brom midfielder and Scotland international Graham Dorrans, 26.

Hull have made an approach for 27-year-old Sunderland striker Danny Graham, who only joined the Black Cats in January for £5m.

Tigers boss Bruce is aiming to bring in QPR forward Adel Taarabt, 24 to add some creativity to his Premier League newcomers.

Villarreal have made an 11th-hour move to hijack Napoli's bid for QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar, 33.

Chelsea have been left frustrated after Napoli forward Edinson Cavani, 26, passed his medical ahead of his proposed switch to Paris St-Germain.

Liverpool are ready to use Suarez in their pursuit of Bayern Munich's Swiss youngster Xherdan Shaqiri, 21.

Liverpool are bracing themselves for Real Madrid to finally make a formal bid for striker Luis Suarez, 26, this week. If, as reported, it will be Gonzalo Higuain, 25, plus £10m, they will reject it and hold out for £40m cash.

Striker Christian Benteke, 22, wants Tottenham to step up their pursuit of him - because he does not want to go back to Aston Villa this week.

Manchester City are on the verge of sealing the £28m signing of Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic, 23, with a move for Sevilla forward Alvaro Negredo, 27, looking increasingly unlikely.

Moyes actually wants to sign both Spain international Fabregas and Belgium international Fellaini to pair them up in a new look midfield at the Old Trafford club.

Manchester United boss David Moyes is confident he can sign Fabregas from the Nou Camp club but he has lined up Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, as a back-up target.

Arsenal will not take up their first refusal on re-signing former midfielder Cesc Fabregas and that will leave the way open for Manchester United to try to sign the 26-year-old Barcelona player.