TODAY'S TRANSFER GOSSIPS

SOCCERSNIPERS BRINGS YOU TODAY'S TRANSFER GOSSIPS AND PAPER TALK..

Manchester United have joined Manchester City in the race to sign Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna. The France defender, 31, is leaving the Gunners on a free transfer and Louis van Gaal wants him to replace Rafael. (Mail on Sunday)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is looking to sign Toulouse's 21-year-old full-back Serge Aurier as a replacement for Sagna.(Sunday Express)

Swansea's Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony, 25, who scored 16 league goals this season, is also wanted by Arsenal. (Sunday Mirror)

However, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has entered the £20m race to sign Bony. (Sunday People)

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes the £20m signing of Porto's Brazilian midfielder Fernando, 26, will be key to the club's Champions League challenge next season. Pellegrini also wants Porto's French defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23, and could sell Matija Nastasic and Javi Garcia to boost his transfer funds. (Mail on Sunday)

Liverpool are considering a move for Bayern Munich's Switzerland midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, 22, as a potential alternative to Southampton's Adam Lallana. (Sunday Echo)

The Reds are set to offer £18m for Barcelona's Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 25. (Daily Star Sunday)

West Ham want to sign Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon but Sunderland are also interested in the 27-year-old former England international. (Metro)