Football Transfer Rumours - Mar-08-2015

Blackburn Rovers could allow striker Jordan Rhodes, 25, join Championship promotion chasers Derby county on loan if they are knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool on Sunday.

Newcastle will watch Senegal international Moussa Konate, 21, in action on Sunday as they consider a move for the FC Sion striker

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal sent a scout to watch Ings and now the Old Trafford club are also keen to sign the England Under-21 international.

Manchester City have joined Liverpool in the race to sign 22-year-old Burnley striker Danny Ings, whose contract with the Turf Moor club runs out in the summer.

Manchester City are concerned about their quota of home-produced players and are considering moves for midfielders Jack Wilshere, 23, from Arsenal and Everton's Ross Barkley, 21 as well as West Ham defender Aaron Cresswell.

Italian side Roma are prepared to hand Manchester City midfielder James Milner, 29, a £18.1m package - including wages of £100,000 a week for three years - to quit the Etihad Stadium club on a free transfer

Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Lars Bender, 25, is now a transfer target for Manchester United after Roma's Dutch midfielder Kevin Strootman suffered a new injury setback

Manchester United are ready to sell record signing Angel Di Maria, 27, in the summer as they believe they can persuade Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, 25, to join the club.