Transfer Gossip: June 24, 2014
Rio Ferdinand has agreed to join Queens Park Rangers after 12 years at Manchester United. The former England defender, 35, will link up with Harry Redknapp, the manager who gave him his first start at West Ham. Daily Mail
Real Madrid midfielder Angel Di Maria, 26, a target of Arsenal and Manchester United, has admitted he is not sure whether he will be playing for the European champions next season. Daily Express
Southampton’s new boss Ronald Koeman has rattled Manchester United by increasing the price tag on England left-back Luke Shaw, 18, by £10m to £40m. Daily Mail
The time is right for Luis Suarez, 28, to quit Liverpool and make a move to either Real Madrid or Barcelona because he has “nothing left to prove in England”, according to his father-in-law. La Sexta (in Spanish)
Chelsea will not allow Romelu Lukaku to go on loan next season. The Belgium striker, 21, has spent the last two seasons on loan at West Brom and Everton. Daily Express
Tottenham, Hull City and Manchester united are considering joining the race for Espanyol’s 26-year-old defender Hector Moreno. Marca (in Spanish)
Spanish forward Michu, 28, is on his way to West Ham in a £6m move from Swansea. Sun (subscription required)
Sunderland want to sign Chelsea’s new £12m centre-half Kurt Zouma, 19, on loan for the season. Daily Mail
Sunderland’s former Manchester United defender John O’Shea, 33, is happy to stay on Wearside despite speculation linking him with Tottenham. Sunderland Echo
Inter Milan are ready to pay £12m for Manchester United’s 27-year-old Portugal winger Nani. Daily Star
Standard Liege’s Belgian forward Michy Batshuayi, 20, is set to snub Swansea and join French side Marseille. Walesonline
West Brom have rejected a second bid by Derby for 21-year-old midfielder George Thorne. Birmingham Mail
Norwich are close to signing Palermo’s 26-year-old Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty. Metro