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Transfer Talk Daily Update: Nicolas Otamendi, Paul Pogba, Raheem Sterling

Sports Mole collects all of the transfer news that has made headlines over the past 24 hours.

As football clubs home and abroad continue to work behind the scenes to get deals over the line, Sports Mole has rounded up all the transfer stories that have been making the gossip pages over the past 24 hours.

Tuesday morning's headlines:

Manchester City 'to miss out' on Barcelona target Paul Pogba
Juventus player Paul Pogba has chosen to move to Barcelona over Manchester City, according to reports. Read more.

Zinedine Zidane confirms Real Madrid's Paul Pogba interest
Zinedine Zidane talks up the ability of compatriot Paul Pogba, while also revealing that Real Madrid are interested in signing the Juventus star. Read more.

Report: Manchester United to swap Robin van Persie for Valencia's Nicolas Otamendi
Manchester United are considering a cash-plus-player exchange with Valencia which would see Robin van Persie trade places with Nicolas Otamendi, according to reports. Read more.

Report: Chelsea consider Raheem Sterling bid, but refuse to meet £50m price
Chelsea are reportedly monitoring Raheem Sterling's contract situation at Liverpool, but will not meet the club's £50m asking price. Read more.

Report: Liverpool make contact with Charlie Austin's camp
Liverpool reportedly contact Charlie Austin's representatives regarding a potential transfer for the Queens Park Rangers striker. Read more.

Manchester United, Chelsea prepare to fight for Everton defender John Stones?
Everton defender John Stones could be the subject of a bidding war between Manchester United and Chelsea, say reports. Read more.

Report: Premier League club makes approach for Carlos Tevez
A report claims that an unnamed Premier League club, which is not thought to be Liverpool, has made an approach for Juventus striker Carlos Tevez. Read more.

Paris Saint-Germain to hijack Arsenal's move for Petr Cech?
Paris Saint-Germain will tempt Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech with a bumper contract, according to reports. Read more.

Goalkeeping coach hints Petr Cech wants to join Arsenal this summer
Chelsea goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon hints that Petr Cech is keen to join Premier League rivals Arsenal this summer. Read more.

Report: Thibaut Courtois's long-term Chelsea future uncertain
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois reportedly fears that his chances of playing for Real Madrid will be gone if David de Gea moves to the Bernabeu. Read more.

Report: Monaco want Chelsea youngsters as part of Radamel Falcao deal
Monaco reportedly want to sign Chelsea youngsters Mario Pasalic and Charly Musonda on loan if Radamel Falcao joins the Blues. Read more.

Roy Makaay: Robin van Persie "still has something to offer" Manchester United
Robin van Persie is still capable of producing the goods for Manchester United, his fellow Dutchman Roy Makaay tells Sports Mole. Read more.

Report: Neymar agrees to Barcelona extension until 2020
Barcelona forward Neymar verbally agrees to a contract extension at the Nou Camp worth £8.7m per year until 2020, according to reports from Spain. Read more.

Report: Arsenal target Sevilla midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak
Arsenal are interested in making a summer move for Sevilla midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak, according to reports. Read more.

Report: Manchester United pursuing Galatasaray defender Semih Kaya
Manchester United are pursuing the signing of Galatasaray defender Semih Kaya for a fee of £5.5m, according to reports. Read more.

Inter Milan 'closing in' on Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic
Inter Milan expect to sign Manchester City forward Stevan Jovetic this summer, according to reports. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton want Sven Bender?
Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton are both reportedly interested in signing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sven Bender. Read more.

Report: Sampdoria want Liverpool to contribute to Mario Balotelli wages
Sampdoria reportedly ask Liverpool to contribute to striker Mario Balotelli's wages ahead of his potential loan move to the Serie A side. Read more.

Report: Newcastle United prepare loan offer for Jesse Lingard
Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard is on the brink of a season-long loan move to Newcastle United, according to reports. Read more.

Sebastian Coates 'edges nearer' permanent Sunderland move
Sunderland close in on the signing of Liverpool centre-back Sebastian Coates, according to a report. Read more.

Report: Everton consider offer for Aaron Lennon
Tottenham Hotspur winger Aaron Lennon is a summer transfer target for Everton, according to a report. Read more.

Report: Steven N'Zonzi stalls Stoke City contract talks
Steven N'Zonzi has delayed contract talks with Stoke City after interest from Liverpool and Arsenal, according to reports. Read more.

Report: Bournemouth interested in Tom Huddlestone
Bournemouth will reportedly attempt to sign midfielder Tom Huddlestone from Hull City during this summer's transfer window. Read more.

Gareth McAuley signs new West Bromwich Albion deal
West Bromwich Albion defender Gareth McAuley signs a new one-year contract to remain at the club for the 2015-16 season. Read more.

George Boyd: 'Burnley need to keep Kieran Trippier'
George Boyd believes that Burnley have a "great chance" of earning promotion back to the Premier League as long as the club keep Kieran Trippier. Read more.

Report: AC Milan target Arda Turan
AC Milan are keen on signing Arda Turan from Atletico Madrid this summer, according to reports. Read more.

Giannelli Imbula open to Inter Milan move
Marseille midfielder Giannelli Imbula is open to joining Inter Milan this summer, according to his agent and father. Read more.

PSV Eindhoven sign teenager Nikolai Laursen from Brondby
PSV Eindhoven seal the signature of 17-year-old winger Nikolai Laursen from Brondby on a three-year deal. Read more.

Report: Stoke City on the brink of signing Hannover striker Joselu
Hannover striker Joselu is on the verge of a move to Stoke City in a deal worth approximately £7.2m, according to reports. Read more.

Queens Park Rangers sign youngsters Axel Prohouly, Joseph N'Guessan
Queens Park Rangers sign Monaco midfielder Axel Prohouly and free agent Joseph N'Guessan on a three-year and one-year deal respectively. Read more.

Kevin Theophile-Catherine joins Saint-Etienne from Cardiff City
Cardiff City defender Kevin Theophile-Catherine joins Ligue 1 club Saint-Etienne on a three-year deal for a reported fee of £1.45m. Read more.

Teenage defender Harry Hickford signs new deal at MK Dons
MK Dons teenage defender Harry Hickford signs a two-year deal to keep him at the Championship club until the summer of 2017. Read more.

Schalke 04 boss Horst Heldt reveals Benedikt Howedes transfer offers
Benedikt Howedes snubbed two offers from abroad to remain at Schalke 04, manager Horst Heldt reveals. Read more.

Agent: 'Fredy Guarin wants Inter Milan stay'
Marcelo Ferreyra, the agent of Fredy Guarin, claims that the Inter Milan midfielder has no intention of leaving San Siro this summer. Read more.

Report: Everton line up Jordan Ayew deal
Everton are reportedly interested in signing Lorient and Ghana striker Jordan Ayew. Read more.

Rafael van der Vaart completes Real Betis switch
Free agent Rafael van der Vaart, formerly of Hamburger SV, joins newly-promoted La Liga side Real Betis. Read more.

Premier League clubs show interest in Swansea City's Jazz Richards?
Swansea City full-back Jazz Richards is wanted by a couple of Premier League clubs, as well as Championship side Fulham, according to a report. Read more.

Juanmi undergoing Southampton medical?
Malaga striker Juanmi reportedly travels to England in order to undergo a medical and sign a contract with Southampton. Read more.

Sam Kelly joins Port Vale
Former Norwich City and Everton midfielder Sam Kelly joins Port Vale on a two-year contract. Read more.

Report: Derby County make £2m Jason Shackell bid
Derby County reportedly offer Burnley £2m for defender Jason Shackell, just three years after selling him to the Lancashire club. Read more.

Valencia confirm Rodrigo Moreno signing
Valencia confirm the permanent signing of Rodrigo Moreno from Benfica on a four-year deal. Read more.

Brede Hangeland signs new Crystal Palace deal
Brede Hangeland signs a new one-year contract with Crystal Palace, just a matter of days after the club had confirmed his release. Read more.

Jose Antonio Reyes signs Sevilla contract extension
Sevilla winger Jose Antonio Reyes signs a new contract at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan that expires in 2017. Read more.

Mehdi Benatia rules out Bayern Munich exit
Mehdi Benatia insists that he will not leave Bayern Munich during the summer transfer window. Read more.

Report: Bobby Zamora offered contract by Pune FC
I-League side Pune FC reportedly offer a contract to Bobby Zamora following his release from Queens Park Rangers. Read more.

Jonathan Walters slams 'misquoted' story about winger's Stoke City future
Jonathan Walters slams a recent story that quoted the Stoke City winger as saying that he is frustrated by contract talks at the Britannia Stadium. Read more.

Liverpool 'interested in signing Charlton Athletic teenager Joe Gomez'
Liverpool are reportedly considering a £3.5m bid for Charlton Athletic defender Joe Gomez. Read more.

Lukas Podolski: 'I refuse to sit on the bench at Arsenal'
Lukas Podolski says that he will refuse to sit on the bench if he returns to Arsenal for next season. Read more.

Jackson Martinez yet to make decision on future, despite AC Milan claims
Porto's Jackson Martinez insists that he is yet to decide on where he will be playing football next season, despite claims that he is close to signing for AC Milan. Read more.

Ciro Immobile: 'I might not stay at Borussia Dortmund'
Ciro Immobile admits that he would consider leaving Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window. Read more.

Agent: 'Roberto Firmino will move to Premier League'
Hoffenheim attacking midfielder Roberto Firmino will move to the Premier League this summer, according to his agent. Read more.

Real Madrid kit unveiling includes Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema is among the players selected to model Real Madrid's kit for the 2015-16 campaign, hinting that he may stay at the Bernabeu. Read more.

Massimiliano Allegri hints at Oscar interest
Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri admits that he is an fan of Chelsea midfielder Oscar. Read more.

Report: Nani to join Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce are closing in on the signing of Manchester United winger Nani, according to a report. Read more.

Nottingham Forest want Roma goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski?
Nottingham Forest are looking to complete a loan deal for Roma goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, according to a report. Read more.

Dwight Gayle to reject Wolverhampton Wanderers move?
Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle will turn down a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers, according to a report. Read more.

Bradley Garmston agrees Gillingham return
Former West Bromwich Albion defender Bradley Garmston signs a three-year contract with Gillingham following a loan spell with the League One side. Read more.

Hartlepool United sign goalkeeper Trevor Carson
Cheltenham Town goalkeeper Trevor Carson completes his switch to League Two outfit Hartlepool United. Read more.

Adam Marriott signs new Stevenage deal
Centre-forward Adam Marriott agrees a new contract with League Two side Stevenage. Read more.

Adam Yates agrees new Port Vale deal
Port Vale defender Adam Yates pens a new 12-month contract with the League One club. Read more.

Portsmouth sign Enda Stevens
League Two side Portsmouth complete the signing of former Aston Villa left-back Enda Stevens. Read more.

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