Football Transfer Rumours - Apr-03-2014

Boca Junior president Daniel Angelici is confident former Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, 30, will return to the Argentine club after he leaves Italian giants Juventus.

Real Madrid are negotiating with Sevilla over Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 26, who already has an offer from Atletico Madrid.

Italian side Napoli could make a bid for Manchester City's Martin Demichelis, 33, if the Premier League club decide to sell the Argentine defender this summer.

Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis is lining up a bid for Bournemouth's 22-year-old defender Steve Cook in the summer.

Hamburg are set to sign on-loan Arsenal defender Johan Djourou, 27, on a permanent deal.

Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott, 31, will be offered a deal to join Turkish side Besiktas when his current contract expires at the end of the season.

Newcastle will face a battle with Juventus to land Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette after the 22-year-old expressed his interest in a summer switch to the Serie A champions.

Manchester United and Manchester City have been put on alert after Barcelona's deal to sign Dinamo Zagreb's 17-year-old midfielder Alen Halilovic - dubbed the "new Lionel Messi" - was thrown into doubt by the Spanish champions' 14-month transfer ban.

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, is to announce next week whether his future lies at Chelsea or Atletico Madrid after spending this season on loan at the Spanish league leaders.

Manchester United hope that a £40m offer for Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos, 24, will be enough to tempt the Germany international away from the Bundesliga champions.