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6pm Transfer Talk Update: Mario Mandzukic, Ivan Rakitic, David Marshall

Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and gossip.

As the sun sets on another day in the world of transfers, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news and gossip.

Tuesday evening's headlines:

Report: Real Madrid preparing Mario Mandzukic offer
Real Madrid are reportedly preparing a move for Bayern Munich forward Mario Mandzukic.

Barcelona close to Ivan Rakitic deal
Barcelona are reportedly on the verge of announcing the signing of Ivan Rakitic from Sevilla.

Arsenal open David Marshall talks?
Arsenal are understood to have opened talks with Cardiff City over a move for goalkeeper David Marshall.

Report: Luke Shaw agrees Manchester United deal worth £160,000 per week
Luke Shaw is reportedly close to becoming the highest-paid teenager in world football after agreeing a deal with Manchester United worth £160,000 per week.

Report: Valencia step up Jackson Martinez interest
Valencia reportedly step up their efforts to sign Porto forward Jackson Martinez.

Report: Romelu Lukaku to join Atletico Madrid on loan
Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku reportedly agrees to join Atletico Madrid on loan.

Thierry Henry tempts Zlatan Ibrahimovic into MLS move
Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic reveals that he is keen on a move to the MLS, after speaking with New York Red Bulls frontman Thierry Henry.

Arsenal planning swoop for Liverpool's Pepe Reina?
Arsenal are reportedly lining up a move for Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina after his transfer to Napoli fell through.

Aston Villa confirm Joe Cole signing
Aston Villa confirm the signing of former West Ham United midfielder Joe Cole on a free transfer.

Report: Monaco pull out of Victor Valdes move
French outfit Monaco reportedly end their interest in Spanish goalkeeper Victor Valdes.

Agent warns Swansea City that Ashley Williams could leave club for nothing
Ashley Williams's agent Jamie Moralee urges Swansea City to make a decision regarding the defender's future.

Report: Atletico Madrid interested in Tino Costa
Atletico Madrid are reportedly exploring the possibility of signing former Valencia midfielder Tino Costa from Russian outfit Spartak Moscow.

Report: Villarreal want Alvaro Morata
Villarreal reportedly emerge as the favourites to sign Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid.

Fiorentina sign Romanian goalkeeper
Romanian goalkeeper Ciprian Tatarusanu completes his move to Fiorentina.

Swansea City made to wait for Luc Castaignos signing
Swansea City are told that they must be patient before completing a move for FC Twente striker Luc Castaignos.

Maarten Stekelenburg hints at Fulham exit
Fulham goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg hints that he is looking for a way out of the club after a year at Craven Cottage.

Granada sign Jean-Sylvain Babin
Granada sign French centre-back Jean-Sylvain Babin from Alcorcon.

Derby County sign former Arsenal midfielder Alban Bunjaku
Former Arsenal and Sevilla midfielder Alban Bunjaku joins Championship outfit Derby County on a two-year contract.

Neil Adams: 'Gary Hooper doesn't want out of Norwich City'
Frontman Gary Hooper has not handed in a transfer request at Norwich City, Canaries boss Neil Adams has insisted.

American teenager Andrija Novakovich joins Reading
Teenager Andrija Novakovich has completed his move to Championship side Reading.

Lars Veldwijk switch to Nottingham Forest on hold?
Lars Veldwijk's proposed transfer to Nottingham Forest is reportedly put on hold after the Dutch striker returned home to think over the move.

Wolverhampton Wanderers sign Dutch winger Rajiv van La Parra
Wolverhampton Wanderers complete the signing of Dutch winger Rajiv van La Parra.

Birmingham City manager Lee Clark expects Nikola Zigic, Chris Burke departures
Lee Clark concedes that both Nikola Zigic and Chris Burke are "unlikely" to be Birmingham City players next season.

Rotherham United sign Jordan Bowery from Aston Villa for club-record fee
Rotherham United break their club-record transfer fee to sign striker Jordan Bowery from Aston Villa.

Ross County sign Portsmouth youngster Jake Jervis
Ross County complete the signing of Portsmouth striker Jake Jervis on a free transfer.

Gillingham bring in Doug Loft from Port Vale
Gillingham bring in former Port Vale midfielder Doug Loft on a free transfer.

Cambridge United sign goalkeeper Chris Dunn
Cambridge United complete the signing of goalkeeper Chris Dunn.

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