Football Transfer Rumours - Jun-26-2015

Crystal Palace want Swansea City and Wales defender Ashley Williams, 30. He was valued at £12m by the Swans last summer.

Toby Alderweireld is hoping to complete a move to Tottenham Hotspur after returning from his honeymoon in Bali.

Napoli want £67m - the buyout clause - for Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, 27, a target for Arsenal, Liverpool and AC Milan

West Ham are closing in on the signing of Barcelona defensive midfielder Alex Song, 27, on a free transfer. He spent last season on loan at Upton Park.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi wants his club to sign Argentina team-mate and Manchester United midfielder Angel Di Maria, 27. However, United want their £59.7m back and would have to pay Real Madrid £10m because of a clause about him being sold to their rivals.

Liverpool are still keen on Aston Villa forward Christian Benteke but will only step up their pursuit of the 24-year-old if Aston Villa are willing to compromise on their £32.5m asking price.

Paul Pogba is reportedly close to joining Manchester City for £60m

Benfica and Argentina attacking midfielder Nicolas Gaitan, 27, has a deal agreed to join Manchester United - subject to his club's permission, according to his agent.

Marseille winger Dimitri Payet is close to completing a move to West Ham, but the French club are angry and say the 28-year-old has reneged on an agreement to see out the remaining two years of his contract.

Manchester City are considering challenging neighbours United for signature of Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi

Real have already lined up Valencia's 27-year-old centre-back Nicolas Otamendi as a replacement should Ramos leave

Real Madrid have rejected Manchester United's £35m offer for defender Sergio Ramos, 29, with the English club considering an improved bid.

Manchester United are close to signing Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 25, for £24m, meaning they will not sign Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 30.