Real Madrid plotting £45m swoop for Man City star

At least it would rain less in Spain: Sergio Aguero is a target for Real Madrid

The transfer window may be shut but gossip never sleeps. Here are the latest rumours from the papers and beyond.

Transfer stories and gossip from today's Daily Mirror

Liverpool are ready to commit massive funds to take on Manchester United in the race to land the next Brazilian superstar.
Chelsea and Manchester City target Henrikh Mkhitaryan has stated his intention to leave Shakhtar Donetsk this summer.
Yaya Toure has threatened to quit Manchester City unless he is handed a new deal – by this SATURDAY.
The Mirror understands it is “50-50” as to whether the Brighton boss Gus Poyet will decide to take the Reading job, and he also faces stiff competition from Nigel Adkins.

Transfer stories and gossip from other papers and websites

Real Madrid are preparing a £45m bid for Manchester City's Sergio Aguero this summer. (Daily Star)
Chelsea and Real Madrid are leading the chase to land £22million Manchester City star Yaya Toure. (The Sun)
A Spanish TV station claims a secret meeting between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea took place on Sunday to discuss a proposed move for superstar striker Falcao. (Daily Express)

Porto striker Falcao: Heading to the Bridge?

Porto's Colombian winger James Rodriguez is back at the top of Manchester United's wanted list and is coming under growing scrutiny at Old Trafford. (Daily Mail)
United are also set to rekindle their interest in Rodriguez's Porto team-mate Steven Defour this summer. (Daily Express)
Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle United are reportedly leading the chase to sign St Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. (Independent)
Liverpool and Tottenham target Christian Eriksen has admitted he is pondering whether to quit Ajax this summer. (Daily Express)
Tottenham have been offered a cut-price £5m deal for Sporting Lisbon winger Diego Capel with the Portuguese club desperate to raise funds. (Metro)
Arsenal are eyeing a cut-price swoop for Loic Remy if QPR are relegated this season. (Daily Express)