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Sergio Ramos being targeted by Manchester United

Man Utd will use Sergio Ramos as leverage in any deal with Real Madrid for David De Gea, Ashley Cole could return to England and Spurs are clearing the decks...

UNITED WANT RAMOS
The papers are full of stories of Spain international Sergio Ramos heading to Manchester United.

It was a link which emerged in the Sunday papers last weekend and it's a story the tabloids and broadsheets are going big on again with the general gist that United are using Ramos, 29, as leverage in Real Madrid's pursuit of David De Dea.

The Independent says Real want £46.5m for Ramos and would 'probably expect a fee as well as De Gea in exchange'.

Louis van Gaal is on the look-out for a central defender and Ramos, who is apparently upset at Real allowing his contract to meander into its final two years, would bring a wealth of experience.

Whether the central defender is keen on a move to the Premier League or whether he's trying to get himself a bumper new deal at the Bernabeu is the burning question. We suspect the latter.


TOON TO RESCUE COLE FROM 'HELL'
The Daily Star says Newcastle could make a move for Ashley Cole and rescue the full-back from his Roma 'hell'.

The 34-year-old played 16 times for the Rome club last season and could be facing even less game time next season with Vasilis Torosidis and Jose Holebas in front of him in the pecking order

The red top says Cole's had a 'torrid time' with the Serie A side and Steve McClaren could make a move for the former England man, who has one year left on his contract.

CLEAR THE DECKS
Tottenham are planning a huge summer clear-out with up to ten players possibly leaving, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Aaron Lennon, Paulinho, Younes Kaboul, Etienne Capoue and Benjamin Stambouli are all for sale at White Hart Lane with boss Mauricio Pochettino seemingly planning a revolution.

Spurs have rejected offers for Roberto Soldado and Vlad Chiriches but will sell both of them if their valuations are met, while Lewis Holtby and Emmanuel Adebayor are also surplus to requirements.

The tea lady is safe though...

AND THE REST
Liverpool are considering Colombia international Carlos Bacca and Venezuelan Salomon Rondon as alternatives to Christian Benteke...Ronald Koeman is prepared to smash Southampton's transfer record to capture top target Toby Alderweireld...Bournemouth and Watford are battling to sign former Manchester City midfielder Abdisalam Ibrahim...Crystal Palace's board are ready to put the block on Alan Pardew's move for Charlie Austin after QPR put a £15m price tag on the striker...Arsenal will head off Manchester City's interest in Jack Wilshere by offering him a new five-year, double-your-money contract...Newcastle United target Ladislav Krejci wants a move to Tyneside.

Kevin De Bruyne will hold showdown talks with Wolfsburg in the "next two weeks" to determine his future with Manchester City, Manchester United and PSG all interested in signing the Belgian...Newcastle are ready to hijack Aston Villa's bid to land Tottenham winger Andros Townsend...Tottenham are racing to do a £12million deal for Lyon's speedy star Clinton N'Jie - the kid dubbed the next Samuel Eto'o...Shaun Wright-Phillips is being eyed by New York Red Bulls and Houston Dynamo after being released by QPR...Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic has arrived in Turin ahead of his move to Juventus...Liverpool are keen on making Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi their fifth signing of the summer...Germany defender Benedikt Howedes has rejected a move to Arsenal after committing his future to Bundesliga giants Schalke...Everton are trying to sign Crystal Palace centre-back Scott Dann and will offer £8m to get him.

Swansea boss Gary Monk is ready to beat off interest from Tottenham, Southampton, Norwich and Sunderland to sign Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk...Southampton have tabled a £10m bid for Charlie Austin as the hunt for QPR's England hitman hots up... Newcastle boss Steve McClaren is in talks with Schalke over highly rated Cameroon international defender Joel Matip...Tottenham are ready to hijack Chelsea's move for Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld...Aston Villa are interested in signing Leicester City's Ghana international Jeffrey Schlupp...West Ham United have bid £14million for French international Dimitri Payet in a significant statement of intent from the club...Liverpool are considering a move for Roberto Firmino, the Brazil midfielder, as they continue to prepare for the increasing likelihood that Raheem Sterling will join Manchester City this summer...Gerard Deulofeu has rejected the opportunity to remain at Barcelona and the offer of superior personal terms at rival clubs and is set to join Everton.