SATURDAY'S TRANSFER GOSSIP

Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United face competition from Paris St-Germain for Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann, 23, with the Basque club keen to sell before the World Cup starts .Daily Star 

QPR striker Loic Remy, 27, wants to join Arsenal more than any other teams interested in signing him. Daily Mirror 

Sunderland have made an undisclosed bid for 29-year-old Swansea defender Ashley Williams. Sky Sports  

Chelsea are confident of signing ex-Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, from Barcelona for less than £30m and will improve his £100,000-a-week wages. Times (subscription) 

Blackpool winger Tom Ince, 22, is set to decide between a move to Tottenham, Everton and Newcastle after rejecting a switch to Inter Milan.Daily Express 

Aston Villa have sounded out former Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand over a possible move to Villa Park - but the 35-year-old free agent would prefer to join a London club. Daily Mail 

West Ham are ready to battle Tottenham for the signature of Napoli midfielder Blerim Dzemaili, 28. Talksport 

Liverpool are close to completing a deal for Bayern Munich's £15m-rated winger Xherdan Shaqiri, 22, who has been capped 32 times by Switzerland. Daily Star 

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