Football Transfer Rumours - Oct-02-2014

Liverpool are prepared to offer £22m plus midfielder Lucas Leiva, 27, as they bid to sign Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain, 26

Manchester United winger Nani, 27, says he may make his loan switch to Sporting Lisbon permanent at the end of the season

Arsenal are set to compete with Chelsea for the signature of West Ham defender Reece Oxford, 15

Manchester United have been handed a significant boost in their efforts to sign Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, after the Italian club's manager Rudi Garcia admitted he could not stop the Dutchman leaving

The Gunners could move for Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote, 28, who says he wants to leave St James' Park.

Arsenal lead the race to sign 27-year-old Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, who is unhappy at Paris St-Germain.