Football Transfer Rumours - Mar-09-2013

Chelsea are considering a move for AC Milan striker M'Baye Niang. The French forward, 18, was close to moving to Everton in August before joining the Italian club and would cost £8.5m.

Benfica defender Ezequiel Garay, 26, has signed up with "super-agent" Jorge Mendes, who helped move Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani and Anderson to Manchester United, in the hope of pushing through his own transfer to Old Trafford.

Arsenal and Manchester City are both looking at AZ Alkmaar's Netherlands midfielder Adam Maher, 19, who has previously been assessed by scouts from Tottenham.

Manchester United striker Federico Macheda, 21, is open to the possibility of returning to Lazio, where he started his career as a youngster, once his loan spell at VfB Stuttgart ends.

Xabi Alonso's contract talks with Real Madrid have stalled and Liverpool are monitoring the situation with a view to bringing the 31-year-old midfielder back to Anfield.

Manchester United have discussed the possibility of bringing Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, back to Old Trafford from Real Madrid at a meeting with kit manufacturers Nike.