July 4 transfers and rumors: A.Negredo close to agreement with "Man City" (UPDATED 6 PM) © EuroFootball.com

The transfer window for football players has just begun, so the news portal Eurofootball.com continues its section and presents various news and rumors about player transfers on July 4.

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At 12 o'clock, "Manchester City" is close to an agreement with the "Sevilla" team forward Alvaro Negredo, for which the "citizens" would have to pay about 24 million pounds sterling.

"Liverpool" continues its pursuit of Donbass "Shakhtar" team midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The Ukrainian team is asking for 30 million euros for him.

"Galatasaray" has started negotiations with London's "Chelsea" for the acquisition of midfielder John Obi Mikel.

PSG coach Laurent Blanc would like to see "Newcastle" midfielder Yohan Cabaye in his team.

"West Brom" team is interested in "Lille" forward Salomon Kalou.

Liverpool's attacking leader Luis Suarez is linked with London's "Arsenal" team.

Everton coach Roberto Martinez aims to keep Leighton Baines in the team.

The English press reports that "Roma" is prepared to sell midfielder Daniele De Rossi to the "Chelsea" club.

"Milan" has agreed on personal terms with Japan national team midfielder Keisuke Honda.

Madrid's "Real" has given up the fight for "Tottenham" midfielder Gareth Bale, so he may stay in London.

Wayne Rooney will have to submit a formal request if he wants to leave the "Manchester United" club.

"Roma," "Galatasaray," and "Monaco" are fighting for "Red Devils" midfielder Nani, whose price would not exceed 12 million pounds sterling.

Andre Villas-Boas does not want to see Emmanuel Adebayor in the "Tottenham" team. However, the player himself does not promise to leave the team.

Real Madrid has allowed Gonzalo Higuain to negotiate with Arsenal. The player's father says that we should soon see the Argentine playing in the Premier League.

Dortmund's "Borussia" should soon add Saint-Etienne's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the team.

Updated at 6 p.m.

OFFICIAL: "Norwich City" team acquired midfielder Nathan Redmond from "Birmingham City" club for an undisclosed amount.

Media sources report that former Chelsea forward Nicolas Anelka is set to join West Bromwich Albion.

Everton will seek to loan Barcelona midfielder Rafinha. However, the Catalan club would prefer the Celta Vigo team.

According to reports from Italy, Roma's sports director Walter Sabatini is currently in England, negotiating with Manchester City about the sale of forward Pablo Osvaldo.

QPR coach Harry Redknapp from Tottenham will seek to acquire midfielder Scott Parker.

OFFICIAL: forward Djibril Cisse has become a member of Krasnodar's "Kuban" team.

Newcastle has entered the race with Everton for the acquisition of Wigan forward Arouna Kone.