Football Transfer Rumours - Jul-17-2014

Swansea are set to sign Monarcas Morelia and Ecuador winger Jefferson Montero, 24, for £4m

Stoke boss Mark Hughes is close to signing Liverpool's Morocco winger Oussama Assaidi, 25, in a deal worth a potential £7m

Olympiakos want to sign Fulham's Costa Rica forward Bryan Ruiz, 28, on a free transfer, even though he has a year remaining on his contract at Craven Cottage

Stoke City are one of several teams interested in Spanish winger Keko, 22, who is a free agent after leaving Italian club Catania

Chelsea are prepared to sell Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi, 27, as they plan a move for Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, who is also a target for Arsenal

Leeds United are keen on Cardiff City defender Mark Hudson, 32, as a potential summer addition, as they look to bolster their backline

Liverpool are ready to compete with Tottenham over 21-year-old Swansea left-back Ben Davies