Man Utd FINALISE Strootman deal, Reus SNUBS Liverpool, Arsenal latest

Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2014 by Dailystar.co.uk

STARSPORT brings you the latest transfer gossip from across the globe.

Manchester United are currently finalising a deal to sign Roma and Holland midfielder Kevin Strootman.

Strootman, 24, has been repeatedly linked with a move away from Rome in recent months, and according to reports, the Red Devils are interested in acquiring his services.

And according to Italian newspaper Calciomercato, United boss Louis van Gaal is preparing to make his move for the former PSV star.

Man Utd FINALISE Strootman deal, Reus SNUBS Liverpool, Arsenal latest
ON THE VERGE: Manchester United have finalised a deal to sign Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman

Meanwhile, the Red Devils bitter rivals Liverpool look set to miss out on Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus.

Reus, 25, has been repeatedly linked with a move to Anfield in recent months, and according to reports, Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is a big admirer of the former Borussia Monchenglabach star.

But the former Swansea boss will be shocked by the news that the German international, who has also been linked with a move to La Liga giants Real Madrid, is currently learning Spanish.

And finally, Arsenal have denied reports claiming Jack Wilshere will be out for five months.

Several reports yesterday claimed the England international had suffered another injury setback and would be out for another eight weeks.

But the Gunners communications director Mark Gonnella has rubbished those reports, and has insisted Wilshere is on track to return in March.

He tweeted: "Jack Wilshere has not had a setback.

"On schedule for return to squad as per original plan.

"12 weeks from injury."

Real Madrid are preparing for a HUGE summer shake up and could be prepared to allow Gareth Bale and and Karim Benzema to leave the Bernabeu to help fund moved to Sergio Aguero and Marco Reus.

And, according to reports in Spain, are prepared to offload Bale and Benzema to make room.

Manchester City want Paul Pogba from Juventus.

The former Manchester United midfelder is seen as the ideal long-term replacement for Paul Pogba.

City would need to pay around £50m for the 21-year-old and would have to fight off competition from Man Utd and Chelsea.