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Transfer Talk 7pm Update: Robin van Persie, Iker Casillas, Angel di Maria

Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer gossip with big names across Europe continuing to be linked with big-money switches.

Yet again it has been a busy day of done deals and gossip in transfer land and here, Sports Mole brings you right up to date with the latest.

Wednesday evening's headlines:

Report: Porto agree deal for Iker Casillas
Porto reach an agreement with Real Madrid to sign goalkeeper Iker Casillas, according to a report. Read more.

Fenerbahce 'confident of signing Manchester United's Robin van Persie'
Fenerbahce are reportedly confident of signing Robin van Persie from Manchester United this summer. Read more.

Arsenal to make Angel di Maria move?
Arsenal are interested in signing Manchester United winger Angel di Maria, according to a report. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur confirm signing of Toby Alderweireld from Atletico Madrid
Tottenham Hotspur confirm the signing of Toby Alderweireld from Atletico Madrid on a contract that will run until 2020. Read more.

Manchester City 'slap £20m price tag on Roma target Edin Dzeko'
Manchester City reportedly tell Roma that Edin Dzeko will cost them £20m. Read more.

Liverpool still interested in Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette?
Liverpool have reportedly not closed the door on potentially signing Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon. Read more.

Report: Arsenal make Kostas Manolas enquiry
Arsenal make an enquiry for Roma defender Kostas Manolas, according to a report. Read more.

Report: Stoke City accept Steven N'Zonzi bid from Sevilla
Stoke City accept an offer from Sevilla for French midfielder Steven N'Zonzi, according to a report. Read more.

Jonjo Shelvey signs new Swansea City deal
Swansea City midfielder Jonjo Shelvey extends his contract at the Liberty Stadium until the summer 2019. Read more.

Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat eyes three or four more signings
Premier League outfit Sunderland still need to sign three or four more players, according to manager Dick Advocaat. Read more.

Report: Real Madrid enter William Carvalho race
A report in Spain links Real Madrid with a move for Sporting Lisbon's holding midfielder William Carvalho. Read more.

Dani Carvajal extends Real Madrid deal
Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal extends his contract at the Bernabeu until the summer of 2020. Read more.

PSG rule out Salvatore Sirigu exit
Paris Saint-Germain insist that Salvatore Sirigu has a future at the club, despite the arrival of Kevin Trapp. Read more.

Report: Stoke City scupper Middlesbrough's move for Shay Given
Stoke City are reportedly in pole position to capture Shay Given from Aston Villa after making an 11th-hour move to scupper Middlesbrough's hopes of signing him. Read more.

Luis Enrique rules out Arda Turan loan?
Luis Enrique has no plans to send new Barcelona signing Arda Turan on loan to Galatasaray, according to a report. Read more.

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka: 'Hard to sign Stewart Downing from West Ham'
Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka concedes that it will be "difficult" to sign a player of Stewart Downing's calibre this summer. Read more.

Report: Didier Drogba in talks with Porto
A report in Portugal claims that former Chelsea centre-forward Didier Drogba is nearing a move to Porto. Read more.

Report: Stefano Mauri released by Lazio
Stefano Mauri is released by Lazio after turning down the club's offer of a new contract, according to a report. Read more.

Jem Karacan makes Galatasaray switch
Galatasaray sign midfielder Jem Karacan from Reading on a three-year contract. Read more.

Logan Bailly completes Celtic move
Celtic sign Belgian goalkeeper Logan Bailly from OH Leuven on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Read more.

Leon Best, Blackburn Rovers agree mutual departure
Leon Best leaves Blackburn Rovers a year before his contract was due to expire after the two parties reached a mutual agreement to terminate his deal. Read more.

Manchester City youngster Thierry Ambrose extends contract
Manchester City forward Thierry Ambrose extends his contract with the Citizens until 2020. Read more.

Leo Baptistao joins Villarreal on loan
Brazilian striker Leo Baptistao joins Villarreal on a season-long loan from La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid. Read more.

Goran Pandev joins Genoa
Former Macedonia captain Goran Pandev joins Genoa, following one season at Turkish champions Galatasaray. Read more.

Aitor Karanka: 'Patrick Bamford return to Middlesbrough unlikely'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka admits that he does not expect Patrick Bamford to return to the club next season. Read more.

Sporting Lisbon 'slap £43m buyout clause on Bryan Ruiz'
Sporting Lisbon reportedly insert a £43m buyout clause into the contract of new signing Bryan Ruiz, following his move from Fulham. Read more.

Bournemouth close in on Max Gradel signing?
Bournemouth are moving closer to signing Saint-Etienne winger Max Gradel, according to a report. Read more.

Steven Caulker: 'I'm staying at Queens Park Rangers'
Queens Park Rangers defender Steven Caulker reveals that he is not looking to leave the club this summer. Read more.

Report: West Bromwich Albion target Jonny Evans
West Bromwich Albion are reportedly keen to sign Jonny Evans from Manchester United. Read more.

Philippe Mexes signs new AC Milan deal
Philippe Mexes puts an end to speculation about his future by signing a new one-year contract with Serie A side AC Milan. Read more.

Report: Ipswich Town want £5m from Middlesbrough for Daryl Murphy
Middlesbrough will reportedly have to fork out £5m if they want to sign Republic of Ireland striker Daryl Murphy from Ipswich Town. Read more.

Manchester United target Mats Hummels not ready to leave Borussia Dortmund
Mats Hummels describes Manchester United reported interest in his services as an "honour", but adds that he is staying at Borussia Dortmund. Read more.

Paris Saint-Germain sign Kevin Trapp from Eintracht Frankfurt
PSG confirm the signing of goalkeeper Kevin Trapp from Eintracht Frankfurt on a five-year contract. Read more.

Reported Arsenal target Nabil Fekir pens new Lyon contract
Attacking midfielder Nabil Fekir signs a new long-term contract with Lyon amid reported interest this summer from Arsenal. Read more.

Sheffield United boss Nigel Adkins hints at Billy Sharp move
Sheffield United boss Nigel Adkins hints that he is looking at Leeds United striker Billy Sharp. Read more.

Derby County want David McGoldrick?
Derby County are reportedly interested in signing David McGoldrick from fellow Championship side Ipswich Town. Read more.

Report: Louis van Gaal wants Sergio Ramos, Nicolas Otamendi
A report in Spain claims that Louis van Gaal is hoping to bolster his Manchester United defence by signing both Sergio Ramos and Nicolas Otamendi this summer. Read more.

Real Madrid close in on Kiko Casilla?
Espanyol goalkeeper Kiko Casilla is reportedly close to securing a return to Real Madrid. Read more.

Report: Leicester City agree deal for N'Golo Kante
Leicester City have agreed a deal with Caen for midfielder N'Golo Kante, according to a report. Read more.

Leeds United interested in Shrewsbury Town's Connor Goldson
Shrewsbury Town chief executive Matt Williams confirms that Leeds United have expressed an interest in defender Connor Goldson. Read more.

Report: Wigan Athletic have Will Grigg bid rejected by Brentford
League One side Wigan Athletic reportedly have a bid of around £700,000 for Will Grigg turned down by Brentford. Read more.

Eggert Jonsson moves to Fleetwood Town
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Eggert Jonsson signs a 12-month deal with League One side Fleetwood Town. Read more.

Jon Ashton joins Crawley Town
Former Stevenage defender Jon Ashton signs a one-year contract with League One side Crawley Town. Read more.

Leyton Orient duo pen new contracts
Leyton Orient pair Harry Lee and Sandro Semedo extend their stays with the League Two club. Read more.

Perth Glory sign Ante Covic
Experienced Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Ante Covic signs a one-year deal with Perth Glory. Read more.

Emmanuel Emenike joins Al-Ain on loan
Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike joins Al-Ain on a season-long loan from Turkish club Fenerbahce. Read more.

Fran Kirby joins Chelsea Women for British record fee
Chelsea Women pay a British record transfer fee to sign England striker Fran Kirby from Reading Women. Read more.

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