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

Christian Benteke last night handed in a transfer request at Aston Villa (Various).

Chelsea are considering a bid for Benteke after being snubbed in their pursuit of Napoli striker Edinson Cavani (Telegraph).

But the Blues are also apparently willing to offer Wayne Rooney a deal worth £60m if he can force a move from Manchester United (Daily Mail).

Manchester United are poised to launch a new bid for Everton’s Leighton Baines, after an offer in the region of £10m was rejected (Various).

The Toffees aren’t just fending off interest in the transfer market, though, as they are planning an £8m raid on Chelsea for winger Victor Moses (Daily Mail).

Liverpool have held further talks with Luis Suárez’s agent, Pere Guardiola, over the striker’s future at Anfield (Various).

But lurking in the background now are Chelsea, who are lining up a £40m bid for the Uruguayan star (Daily Mirror).

Chelsea have had an improved £6m bid for Norwich keeper John Ruddy rejected (Express).

The Canaries have made an offer for Ajax centre-half Toby Alderweireld (Express).

Manchester City have abandoned their £15m pursuit of Real Madrid centre-half Pepe (Daily Mail).

But City are considering meeting the £27m release clause in Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic’s contract (The Sun).

Gareth Barry has opened talks with Arsenal over a £4m move from the Etihad to the Emirates (Daily Star).

Alan Pardew is offering a player-plus-cash deal to QPR for Loic Remy (Daily Mirror).