Transfer Gossip (Premier League) – July 24th

As football fans across the world look forward to a summer of transfer rumours and news, The Sports Lowdown brings you the latest transfer gossip daily.

Premier League/European

• Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has said that Manchester City target Kevin De Bruyne could not hack it in the Premier League for the Premier League champions (Daily Star)
• Tottenham Hotspur are keen on disposing of their wantaway striker Roberto Soldado with Spanish side Sevilla reportedly keen on the frontman (Squawka)
• Stoke City are reportedly interested in Japanese defender Yuto Nagamoto from Italian giants Inter Milan though West Brom are also thought to be interested (Fox Sports Asia)
• Paris St Germain have made the first move in their bid to see off Arsenal for the signing of highly rated Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho (Inside Futbol)
• Watford look to have won the race for AZ Alkmaar’s Steven Berghuis after he left the Dutch side’s training camp ahead of his move to Vicarage Road (HITC)
• Manchester United and Arsenal are still in the hunt for Fernando Llorente as he looks to complete his move to play in the Premier League this upcoming season (Daily Star)
• Inter Milan have reportedly won the race to sign out of favour Manchester City striket Stevan Jovetic ahead of Liverpool, with a 12 month loan deal reportedly in place (Goal.com)
• Crystal Palace have been told they will need to pay £8 million to Hull City for their defender James Chester who has also been on the radar of Leicester City (HITC)
• Newcastle United are vying with both PSG and Sampdoria for the signature of the highly rated Turkish midfielder Taylan Antalyali (HITC)
•  The departure of Manchester United midfielder Angel Di Maria is a step closer after reports indicated a £45.4 million deal had been agreed between the two sides (Caught offside)
• Fiorentina may be back in for Spurs defender Vlad Chiriches as they look to snatch him away from the clutches of Turkish side Galatasaray (Forza Italian Football)
• Former Leicester City defender Matt Upson looks set to return to the game with newly promoted Championship side MK Dons (The 72)
• Aston Villa could make a sensational swoop for Manchester United and England winger Ashley Young with the Old Trafford club dithering over a new contract (Daily Mail)