TRANSFER NEWS - 25th June

• Manchester United have launched a £35 million move for Real Madrid defender, Sergio Ramos. The 29-year-old defender is keen to join the Red Devils and has urged the Spanish giants to consider the bid from Old Trafford. In another development, Manchester United are set to hijack Liverpool's move for Colombian striker Carlos Bacca. The 28-year-old Sevilla forward has a release clause of £21 million. Turkish club Fenerbahce are set to complete the £7 million signing of Portuguese winger Nani from Manchester United.  

• Liverpool have completed the £29 million signing of Brazilian attacking midfielder Roberto Firmino subject to passing a medical. The 23-year-old forward will wear shirt no. 11 at the club next season, while new signing James Milner will wear shirt no. 7. In another development, the Anfield club have tabled another bid of £12.5 million for Southampton's defender Nathaniel Clyne and also poised to step up their bid for Sevilla's Carlos Bacca. 

• Manchester City are set to make a third and final bid for England and Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling. The Etihad Stadium are confident about landing the 20-year-old now that the Anfield club have captured Roberto Firmino. 

• European Champions, Barcelona are considering a move for Manchester United winger Angel di Maria. Lionel Messi wants the 27-year-old Argentine team mate to join him at Nou Camp next season. 

• Spanish giants Real Madrid have lined up a £21 million move for Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny as a replacement for outbound Sergio Ramos.

• Chelsea are in talks with German club Augsburg over the £11 million signing of Ghanaian defender Baba Rahman.  

• Turkish club Trabzonspor have lined up a £14 million double swoop for Newcastle United duo of Papiss Cisse and Cheik Tiote.