Football Transfer Rumours - Jul-14-2015

West Ham midfielder Stewart Downing, 30, could complete a £5m move to Championship club Middlesbrough, despite interest from Sunderland

Carl Jenkinson has agreed a new five-year deal at Arsenal, but the 23-year-old defender will rejoin West Ham United on loan.

Spanish striker Michu, 29, is set to end his difficult time with Swansea City by rejoining Rayo Vallecano

Newcastle are interested in Tottenham winger Andros Townsend, 23. Sunderland and Aston Villa are also bidding for the England international

Southampton are set to sign Feyenoord's £8m midfielder Jordy Clasie, 24, after selling Morgan Schneiderlin, 25, to Manchester United.

Dynamo Kiev midfielder Jeremain Lens, 27, is in talks with Sunderland. The Dutchman played under Black Cats boss Dick Advocaat at AZ Alkmaar and PSV Eindhoven

Crystal Palace are attempting to sign QPR goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, 25, who has a relegation clause of about £3.5m in his contract

Tottenham want £9m-rated Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi, 21, to play alongside Harry Kane next season

Ajax are in discussions with Arsenal about a season-long loan move for 22-year-old French striker Yaya Sanogo

Manchester City will attempt to push their summer spending towards the £100m mark this week by securing the signing of Wolfsburg's 24-year-old Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne.

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, 26, is at the top of Manchester United's attacking targets as manager Louis van Gaal prepares to take his summer spending to more than £300m.

Paris St-Germain's Uruguay international striker Edinson Cavani, 28, is the "prime target" to replace Fenerbahce-bound Robin van Persie, 31, at Manchester United.