EPL transfer updates

Cape Town - According to Gazetta dello Sport, Manchester United have made an official bid of €40m for Fiorentina player Juan Guillermo Cuadrado.

Liverpool and Barcelona have held "productive talks" over the potential transfer of Luis Suarez, according to Skysports.

Manchester United have been told they can sign midfield target William Carvalho this summer - but he will cost them £37m.

Everton are confident of sealing a deal for unsettled Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku.

Alvaro Negredo eyes Manchester City exit as Atletico Madrid step up their interest.

QPR club chiefs believe Rio Ferdinand is too old for the club even though he will take a cut price in wages. Harry Redknapp is keen on bringing the former Manchester United defender to Rangers but needs to convince Rangers delegates in order for the deal to go through.

Former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o is a target for Arsenal and Everton following his release from the Stamford Bridge club. Eto’o is a free agent after Chelsea decided not extend his contract.

Chelsea are in talks with Atletico Madrid over the possible signing of Filipe Luis.

Swansea fullback Ben Davies is being linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur for £10m.

President Josep Maria Bartomeu insists Lionel Messi is not for sale but admits that Xavi could leave the club. Barcelona is in a rejuvenation phase with various signings including Ivan Rakitic, Marc-André ter Stegen and Claudio Bravo already new to the club.

Arsenal has made a £22m bid for Alexis Sanchez. Sanchez is believed to have snubbed Liverpool in order to move to Arsenal but the Catalan want £32m for the Chilean sensation according to the Express.  

Reports in Italy suggest that Manchester City will have to pay €38million to snare Roma centre-back Mehdi Benatia.

According to The Guardian Scotland Under-21 international midfielder Ryan Gauld, nicknamed “Baby-Messi” by team-mates, has completed a remarkable transfer from Dundee United to Sporting Lisbon for an undisclosed fee. The 5ft 6in 18-year-old, who made his United debut in May 2012, has agreed a six-year deal with the Portuguese club, with the contract including a €60m buy-out clause.

Mirko Vucinic will leave Juventus with signing a deal with Al Jazeera a club in the United Arab Emirates reports Gazetta dello Sport.

Steve Bruce is closing in on the signing of Tottenham Hotspur defender Micheal Dawson for 5m in order to bolster up Hull City’s defence as they feature in the Europa in the upcoming season.