Football Transfer Rumours - Aug-14-2015

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman is confident he will sign Celtic defender Van Dijk before the summer transfer window closes at the end of the month

Celtic have closed in on signing Hibernian midfielder Scott Allan from under the noses of Rangers

Nottingham Forest are interested in signing former Newcastle forward Shola Ameobi, 31, who is a free agent following his release from Crystal Palace

Bournemouth are chasing former Swansea midfielder Jonathan de Guzman, 27, with the Cherries offering Napoli a £5.5m fee.

Leicester City have beaten Schalke to the signing of Napoli midfielder Gokhan Inler, 31, after agreeing a £3m deal.

Everton want Dynamo Moscow's former Manchester United left-back Alexander Buttner, 26, as a replacement for the injured Leighton Baines

Tottenham Hotspur striker Roberto Soldado, 30, has flown to his native Spain to seal a permanent move to Villarreal.

Juventus are considering a move for Liverpool's Brazil midfielder Lucas, 28, who was omitted from Brendan Rodgers' match-day squad for last weekend's game against Stoke