EPL 2012-13: Top transfer news and rumours on July 12

London, Jul 12: Manchester United eye shock move for Robin van Persie. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to become the most expensive player with a total transfer cost of £150 million. Andy Carroll is in demand but for only on a loan move with former club Newcastle United willing to bring back the 23-year-old. Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas eyes Joao Moutinho to replace Luka Modric.

Today's transfer news and rumours:

• Manchester United have not opted out to sign Arsenal want-away striker Robin van Persie.

• Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Ajax defender Jan Vertoghen in a deal worth £10 million. The 25-year-old Belgian completed the move after passing a medical.

• Chelsea are preparing fresh bids for Germany striker Andre Schurrle, which could see Daniel Sturridge move away from Stamford Bridge.

• Liverpool are planning a £7 million bid for Korean and Celtic star Ki Sung-Yueng.

• Poland national team captain Jakub Blaszczykowski has been in the wish-list of several clubs like Liverpool, Lazio, Inter Milan.

• Barcelona are eyeing a £7 million bid for Newcastle and France midfielder Yohan Cabaye but manager Alan Pardew has rejected the offer.

• Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has opened talks with striker Luis Suarez, expecting him to stay at Anfield.

• Tottenham's Rafael van der Vaart is eyeing a move to the Middle East after talks broke down with German clubs Schalke and Hamburg.

• AC Milan have agreed PSG's double offer of £51 million for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva. AC Milan are ready to bid for Manchester City's Carlos Tevez as a replacement for Ibrahimovic.

• Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has not been approached by any club.

• AC Milan are also keeping an eye on Manchester City's left-back Aleksander Kolarov, who is reportedly unhappy at Eastlands.

• Andre Villas-Boas is sure to sell Luka Modric and replace him with Porto's Joao Moutinho.

• Robert Lewandowski could be on his way to England as clubs prepare a £20 million bid for the Polish star.

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