The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of all the transfer rumours and gossip making the headlines in today's newspapers...

Saints plan to spend £17m of a £30m transfer kitty on Roma striker Pablo Osvaldo (The Sun).

The club will also seal a £12m deal for Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama (Daily Mirror).

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Barcelona’s attacking midfielder, Thiago Alcantara (Telegraph).

Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Gonzalo Higuain, but are still negotiating a fee with Real Madrid (Various).

West Brom have made initial contact with free agent Yossi Benayoun (Daily Express).

Stoke are keen to sign free agent striker Roque Santa Cruz after his release from Manchester City (Daily Mirror).

Crystal Palace are keen on Udinese striker Matej Vydra, but will have to pay £10m for the man who was on loan at Watford last season (Daily Mirror).

Sunderland want Arsenal’s Vito Mannone to replace Liverpool target Simon Mignolet if he moves to Anfield (Daily Mirror).

Hull manager Steve Bruce has turned his attention to Gent striker Ilombe Mboyo after missing out on Charlie Austin (Daily Star).