IBNLive Sports gives you Wednesday's round-up of all the latest transfer news and gossip from the leading clubs and top players around the world.
Manchester United reject Chelsea's bid for Wayne Rooney
Manchester United have stuck to their stance of not putting Wayne Rooney up for sale by rejecting Chelsea's bid, reported to be £10m in cash plus a player, reports BBC. The Blues were reportedly willing to offer either Juan Mata or David Luiz plus the cash for the 27-year-old Rooney, but the Red Devils once again made their position on Rooney very clear by outright rejecting the offer. Read more here
Negredo move to City almost done, says Sevilla president
Sevilla are close to agreeing the sale of Spain striker Alvaro Negredo to Manchester City and a deal could be completed within hours, the La Liga club's president said on Wednesday. Read more here
Mourinho rules out selling of key Chelsea players
Chelsea's new manager Jose Mourinho has clarified that he has no intention of selling his star players. According to media reports, Chelsea may offload several players in order to trim their squad with Branislav Ivanovic, David Luiz, Fernando Torres and Juan Mata in line to be sold. Read more here
Napoli chasing Higuain and Damiao, says president
Napoli are in talks to buy Real Madrid's Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuain and Internacional's Brazil striker Leandro Damiao and are close to a deal for Real's Spain defender Raul Albiol, president Aurelio De Laurentiis said on Wednesday. Read more here
Roma sign Kevin Strootman from PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven and AS Roma have reached an agreement on the transfer of Kevin Strootman to Italy, the Dutch football club announced. Read more here
De Gea hopes for Fabregas' United move
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has expressed his eagerness to play alongside fellow Spaniard Cesc Fabregas after it was reported that the EPL side claimed to have launched a €30million bid for the Catalan midfielder. Read more here
Liverpool targeting Brazilian sensation Bernard
According to reports in The Daily Telegraph, Brendan Rodgers has approached Atletico Mineiro over the 20-year-old, who has a 20 million pounds minimum fee release clause in his contract. Read more here
Branislav Ivanovic has no problem playing alongside Luis Suarez
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has said that he has no problem playing with Luis Suarez despite having been the victim of the infamous bite when the clubs clashed at Anfield in April. According to a report in The Guardian, the Serb said that he welcomes the opportunity to play alongside the Uruguayan striker. Read more here
Swansea land former Arsenal winger Jernade Meade
Swansea have roped in former Arsenal left-back Jernade Meade for a one-year deal after he spent nine years with the Gunners. BBC reports the 20-year-old Meade would be training with Swansea Under-21 before making it to the first-team squad. Read more here