Transfer Rumours: Wednesday, December 21


MANCHESTER United, Arsenal, Wolves, Chelsea, Stoke, Manchester City, Bolton, Aston Villa, Swansea and Fulham are among the clubs making the news today.
Benfica’s Argentina international midfielder Nicolas Gaitan is in talks with Manchester United over a £25m move, according to his agent – Metro
The Old Trafford club are also believed to be keen on Independiente forward Patricio Rodriguez but Benfica, Udinese and Marseille have also shown interest – Daily Mail
Manchester City are preparing a £30m bid for Lille’s Belgium international midfielder Eden Hazard in January, with Roberto Mancini hoping to beat Arsenal in the race to land the sought-after star – talkSPORT
Arsene Wenger is looking to sign a left-back on loan after Kieran Gibbs suffered a setback in his recovery from hernia surgery and Manchester City’s Wayne Bridge could be on his list – the Guardian
Yesterday’s Transfer Rumours
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy wants to sign Stoke frontman Kenwyne Jones in a bid to boost his strike force – Metro
Chelsea’s young midfielder Josh McEachran has been told he can go out on loan in January, in order to help his development. Aston Villa, Bolton, Swansea City and Fulham are all interested – the Guardian
The Stamford Bridge side are also set to clinch the £7m signing of Bolton’s Gary Cahill in January. Wanderers have agreed to sell the England defender, rather than lose him for nothing when his contract expires in June – Daily Mirror
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