July 24th transfers and rumors: First "Tottenham" attempt to acquire R.Soldado - unsuccessful © EuroFootball.com

The transfer window for footballers has started, so the news portal Eurofootball.com continues its section and presents various news and rumors about player transfers on July 24th.

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The Spanish newspaper "Marca" reports that Gareth Bale has handed in an official request to "Tottenham" to be sold and may soon wear the royal Madrid "Real" jersey. The Welshman has agreed with the capital's team on a six-year contract worth 10 million euros per year. More...

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BBC reports that "Liverpool" has rejected a £40 million offer for Luis Suarez from the "Arsenal" team. More...

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"West Ham United" are looking to attract QPR's French forward Loic Remy to "Upton Park."

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Despite all the speculation, Juan Mata is likely to extend his contract with London's "Chelsea" club. The Spaniard's weekly salary is expected to rise to £100,000 per week.

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"Sky Sports" reports that "Barcelona" defender Cesc Fabregas is considering his options following another offer from "Manchester United." The situation is also being monitored by London's "Arsenal" club, which, according to some sources, has a preference for this footballer.

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"Superdeporte" reports that the offer from "Tottenham" for "Valencia" forward Roberto Soldado has been rejected. The Spanish team is asking for 30 million euros for the 28-year-old forward.

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Lisbon's "Benfica" is looking to attract PSV club's forward Tim Matavz, which would cost the Portuguese around 5 million euros.

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European giants' sought-after "Porto" forward Jackson Martinez has rejected the opportunity to move to "Napoli."

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Meanwhile, "Napoli" club should undergo a medical examination today for "Real" forward Gonzalo Higuain, who did not travel with the team to play a friendly match against the "Lyon" team.

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"Sevilla" should soon be joined by Paris Saint-Germain's forward Kevin Gameiro, costing the Spanish team around 10 million euros.

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Transfers that have taken place:

OFFICIAL: "Fiorentina" club has acquired "Palermo" defender Josip Ilicic.

OFFICIAL: "Malaga" forward Julio Baptista is leaving Spain and returning to his homeland, where he will defend the colors of the "Cruzeiro" team.