The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of all the transfer rumours and gossip making the headlines in today's newspapers...
Saints have started talks with Celtic over a £10m-plus deal for midfielder Victor Wanyama.
The 21-year-old has been linked with a move to St Mary’s for a number of weeks, but has also been supposedly attracting interest from other clubs in the Premier League.
Wanyama had been away on international duty with Kenya earlier this month, but had said he would assess his future once he returned.
He has two years left on his Parkhead contract, but has already been quoted as saying he would be willing to move for the right opportunity and that talks have been taking place with English clubs (Scottish Sun).
Bournemouth want to sign teenage Saints midfielder James Ward-Prowse on a season-long loan.
The 18-year-old is currently on international duty with England at the Under-20 World Cup, but is being linked with a move to the Championship newboys.
Ward-Prowse made 15 Premier League appearances last season, starting four times (Daily Star).
Manchester United are favourites to sign Barcelona’s 22-year-old Spanish midfielder Thiago Alacantara, who would cost £15m (The Sun).
Aston Villa will demand £8m for striker Darren Bent this summer – less than half the £18m they paid for him (Telegraph).
Barcelona are planning a £30m bid for Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata (Daily Mirror).
Chelsea will hold talks with Napoli in the next 24 hours as they bid to wrap up a deal for striker Edinson Cavani (Daily Mirror).
Cavani will reject a move to Manchester City to join Real Madrid (Daily Star).
Liverpool expect to complete the signing of Sevilla midfielder Luis Alberto for £6m this week (Independent).
The Reds are also in talks to sign Porto's Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu (Guardian).
Fulham hope to sign Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom on loan next season (Daily Mirror).
The Cottagers are also ready to rival Sunderland for Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker (Daily Star).
Crystal Palace are leading the chase for released Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Daily Mirror).
Spurs boss André Villas-Boas has rejected a move to PSG in order to stay with Tottenham (Telegraph).
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