1- David Luiz in talks with Barcelona
David Luiz's entourage is reported to be negotiating a deal with Barcelona on Tuesday, after which the Catalan club will speak with Chelsea over the possibility of a transfer for the Brazilian. Source: Mundo Deportivo

2- Wayne Rooney prepares to hand in transfer request
Wayne Rooney has dropped a transfer bombshell by telling manager David Moyes that he wants to quit Manchester United. Source: Express UK

3- Ronaldo signs new Real Madrid contract
Cristiano Ronaldo has renewed his contact with Real Madrid, signing a deal until 2018 worth €17 million per year, making him the highest paid player in Spanish football. Source: Marca

4- Rafa Benitez may complicate life for Barca
Napoli boss Rafael Benitez wants to sign Martin Skrtel from Liverpool. Barcelona, meanwhile, want Daniel Agger and the Reds are not prepared to sell both. Source: Gazzetta dello Sport

5- Thiago Silva signs new PSG deal
PSG defender Thiago Silva has signed a bumper new deal with the Paris club. The Barcelona target is now under contract with the capital club until 2018 with a raise in the region of €2 million. Source: RMC

6- Barcelona close in on Suarez
Barcelona are close to securing a deal for Manchester City midfielder Denis Suarez. Source: Sport

7- Tottenham target Pjanic
Tottenham are targeting a move for Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic. Source: talkSPORT

8- Valencia reach Postiga agreement
Valencia have reached an agreement with Real Zaragoza over the transfer of Portuguese striker Helder Positga. The attacker will cost €3 million plus add-ons. Source: Marca

9- Nike to help pay for Totti's renewal
Roma are putting together a two-year renewal package for Francesco Totti, a deal that will be co-financed by the club's new sponsor, Nike. Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport

10- Juve table bid for Cagliari's Ibarbo
Juventus have offered €5 million and half the rights of young striker Stefano Beltrame for Cagliari's Victor Ibarbo. Napoli are also interested in the Colombian attacker. Source: Tuttosport

11- Besiktas turn attention to Defoe
Besiktas are planning a move for Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, after hitting a snag in their attempts to sign his striker partner Emmanuel Adebayor. Source: Daily Mail

12- Downing could go for £5m
Stewart Downing could be allowed to leave Liverpool for as little as £5 million before the end of the transfer window, and Newcastle United could make a move for the winger. Source: Guardian

13- Liverpool willing to sell Skrtel
Liverpool are prepared to sell Martin Skrtel this summer, with former Anfield boss Rafa Benitez keen to sign the centre-back for Napoli. Source: Daily Mail

14- Norwich want Quagliarella
Norwich are keen to continue to strengthen their strikeforce with the signing of Juventus forward Fabio Quagliarella, despite having already bought Gary Hooper and Ricky van Wolfswinkel. Source: Daily Mirror

15- Sunderland rival Fulham for Gargano
Paolo Di Canio could raid Serie A again this summer for Napoli midfielder Walter Gargano, who spent last season on loan at Inter and is also a target for Fulham. Source: Daily Mail

Interesting that Barca are looking to plunder PL defenders. Looks like they're taking the problem seriously.

Any idea whether or not Chelsea would sell? (sorry, Reds fans, but I take it as a given that Liverpool would)

#3) For the Ronaldo contract, Ronaldo himself has said that everything is not yet "settled", so we have to wait for confirmation on that rumor. Looks likely to be true though.

And here's a biggie.

<http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1728972-julio-cesar-picks-fiorentina-as-arsenal-come-up-empty-once-again>

Julio Cesar joins Fiorentina

Wow Arsene. You needed an "experienced, and world-class" goalkeeper to teach Szczesny and here was the QPR man stating that he is willing to remain in London but not with QPR. It was a PERFECT chance to get a temporary first-team shot stopper until Szczesny matures into a world-class GK under his tutoring. But Arsene has let this one slip away as well.

This summer looked to be a promising one for Gooner fans, as Arsene was reportedly given 70 M pounds to invest in transfers, and only Yaya Sanogo was brought in for free. Higuain was their first target, and he went to Napoli. Cesar would've been a brilliant coup, but now he's gone to Fiorentina for 3 M euros. If Arsene Wenger doesn't get Luis Suarez (who has himself admitted that he prefers to move OUT of England), Arsenal's top 4 hopes will vanquish.

^^ I think Bernard is on the cards, still...?

Also, I still can't shake this feeling that Modric will be playing at the Emirates. I'm not 100% sure why. It's just there.

@Lod

I doubt Chelsea will be willing to sell Luiz. Luiz is going to be a key, key player for the Blues in the coming years. Luiz and Mata are two players Chelsea must absolutely NOT sell this summer. They need the leadership and motivation from these two players to lead the relatively young squad. Luiz especially. A man of his humor and leadership capabilities is not something Chelsea would get rid of so easily. Barca can't even buy him with a record breaking bid because Abramovic doesn't NEED more money. So it should be a win-win for Chelsea. They keep Luiz, and Barca will have more difficulty in the CL's latter stages (where they might face Chelsea themselves; therefore giving Chelsea a big advantage).

I have no idea anymore. David Luiz did not play in our match against AC Milan and will miss the final against Real Madrid due a "Hamstring Injury" which makes me suspicious and there is something fishy about it, just like what happened with Rooney he was supposed to play the match against AIK Stockholms today with a poster includes his picture as the star player for this match few days ago. Yet they said he was Injured and won't be playing. Both situations makes me wonder if they are doing it so they can pass the medical test.. I hope Luiz stay with us.. We have many defenders though, but I still want him to stay even if Barcelona paid 40 million. We have Azpilicuta, Ivanovic, Terry, A.Cole, Cahill, Kalas & Ake.

@Dynestian I have no idea either why Wenger didn't sign Julio Cesar.. If I were an Arsenal fan I would be so pissed to miss out on Cesar.. BRILLIANT signing by Fiorentina. (Edited) :P

@Alex

Objection. BRILLIANT signing by Fiorentina. I would be surprised if they don't end up in the Serie A top 4 next season. :)

6 title is so misleading :)

Bernard has joined Shakhtar

<http://shakhtar.com/ua/news/27889>

Luiz is not going anywhere. He didn't play vs AC Milan because if his hamstring and was rested vs Madrid (as well as Mata). In fact, the same day Mundo Deportivo posted their silly article, Chelsea posted pictures of Luiz having his own type of training to recover faster. Silly Mundo Deportivo.

@Fred Shakhtar signings always impress me they are so good at signing players.

@V I hope so, I want Luiz to stay and If possible Rooney to join us..