Wednesday's paper gossip round up

Today's paper gossip features some old friends and some new names.

Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Spain's Santi Cazorla, 27, after the Malaga midfielder agreed terms with the Gunners.

Full story: Daily Mail  

Joe Allen, 22, can leave Swansea for £15m thanks to a clause in his contract but only to a 'top five' club, which includes Liverpool.

Full story: Daily Mirror 

Paris Saint-Germain are ready to outbid Real Madrid for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric, 26.

Full story: Daily Mirror 

Tottenham have accused Arsenal of making a fake bid for French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 25, who is a Spurs target.

Full story: Metro 

Spurs have made an enquiry about long-term Chelsea target and Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Willian, 23.

Full story: Daily Mail 

Lucas Moura, 19, is staying with Sao Paulo and will not move to Manchester United this summer, according to the Brazilian midfielder's agent.

Full story: talkSPORT 

And Sao Paulo president Juvenal Juvencio is determined to hold on to Lucas, according to reports in Brazil.

Full story: Daily Mirror 

United could be considering one final swoop for Lucas or face watching the deal collapse.

Full story: Daily Mail 

AC Milan want to open talks with Manchester City over the possibility of signing Argentina striker Carlos Tevez, 28.

Full story: Daily Mail 

Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov is close to a return to Serie A as Inter Milan look to finalise a £6.2m deal.

Full story: talkSPORT  

Oscar, 20, is edging nearer his move to Chelsea according to Internacional's president Giovanni Luigi, who claims discussions are at an advanced stage.

Full story: talkSPORT 

Roma have edged ahead of Chelsea and Manchester United in the race to sign Benfica midfielder Axel Witsel, 23.

Full story: talkSPORT  

Newcastle have dismissed claims that Rubin Kazan are set to sign Demba Ba, 27, as the Russian side look to trigger striker's £7m exit clause.

Full story: Daily Mail 

Loic Remy is moving closer to joining Newcastle after they contacted his club Marseille with a view to signing the £15m-rated France striker.

Full story: the Guardian 

Everton defender Johnny Heitinga, 28, is set to move to Turkish side Fenerbahce in a £5m deal within the next few days.

Full story: Daily Mirror 

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez could beat Everton, Sunderland, Aston Villa and Celtic to sign Real Mallorca centre-back Ivan Ramis, 27.

Full story: the Sun 

Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo, 23, claims Swansea want to sign him from Italian club Udinese.

Full story: South Wales Evening Post 

Aston Villa are set for a surprise £3.5m swoop for Ipswich left-back Aaron Cresswell, 22.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Source: BBC Sport