Paper Transter Talk: Real 'Kroos' for Madrid

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July 12
Ghanaian Players
Christian Atsu is a top transfer target for English Premier League side West Ham United. The Hammers are keen on signing the Stamford Bridge starlet on loan for the next season.

Atsu had a loan spell at Vitesse Arnhem last season where the Ghana international impressed massively. The player however will not be staying in the Netherlands league and is set for a loan spell elsewhere as Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wants further development.

Sky Sports reports West Ham are in the running to rival Aston Villa, Hamburg and Espanyol.

Arsenal
Arsenal will have to prepare for another big money transfer in their chase of Real Madrid and Germany star Samir Khedira. The player who has a year left on his current Real Madrid contract will cost the Gunners in excess of £20 million with a weekly salary of £120 000.

The German media report Arsenal's chances of getting their long time target is high as the player may be ready to leave Real Madrid in this transfer window.

Arsenal are very keen in also bringing Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender to the Emirates Stadium.  The player will cost Arsenal about £15 million.

Arsene Wenger has stepped up his search for a central midfielder with inquiries made about Germany internationals Lars Bender and Sami Khedira according to the Daily Telegraph.

Barcelona
Stoke City are hopeful of concluding a deal to sign Barcelona striker Bojan, who has spent time on loan with Ajax, AC Milan and Roma in the past two seasons according to The Sun.

Chelsea
Chelsea are set to rival Arsenal in the chase for Real Madrid midfielder Samir Khedira as Jose Mourinho is interested in signing his former player according to the Daily Mirror.

Liverpool
The Daily Mail reports Tottenham are stepping up their bid to land Swansea striker Wilfried Bony, despite him being widely linked with an impending move to Liverpool. Spurs are prepared to go to £18m for the Ivory Coast international.

Brendan Rodgers will be given all the proceeds of the Luis Suarez sale to add to his Liverpool squad. Lille's Divock Origi. Southampton defender Dejan Lovren and Sevilla's Alberto Moreno could be their next three arrivals, reports The Times.

Manchester City
The Sun reports Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell is a target for no less than 12 teams including Newcastle, Sunderland and Tottenham.

Manchester United
Manchester United are still trying to find a breakthrough in their chase for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, who would cost them £35m, reports the Daily Mail.

The Daily Mirror reports Paris Saint-Germain are the favourites to sign Angel di Maria as he is prepared to snub Manchester United to play in the Champions League next season.

Alex Buttner reckons Louis Van Gaal left him out of Holland's World Cup squad 'unfairly'. He has since quit Manchester United to join Dynamo Moscow for £4.4 million.

Manchester United are ready to move for Real Madrid winger Angel di Maria, although reports that terms have already been agreed could be wide of the mark according to The Times.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid have completed the signing of Bayern Munich player Toni Kroos according to Franz Beckenbauer.

The deal has not yet been officially confirmed due to the player's involvement in the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament but the Bayern Munich legend wrote on Twitter:

'Toni #Kroos has decided, he will be new Real Madrid player. We're going to lose a champion'

Real Madrid are set to replace outgoing Alvaro Morata with AC Milan's Stephan El Shaarawy. The Italian forward is highly rated at his current club but could be snatched with a big money transfer bid from Real Madrid according to El Confidencial.

Others
Everton have signed Bosnian youngster Muhamed Besic, according to talkSPORT.