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Transfer Talk Update: Gareth Bale, Memphis Depay, Ilkay Gundogan

Sports Mole rounds up all of the transfer stories that have made headlines in the past 24 hours.

As the football season edges closer to its conclusion, transfer rumours and speculation begin hotting up.

Below, Sports Mole has rounded up the news that has emerged over the past 24 hours.

Monday morning's headlines:

Chelsea interested in Gareth Bale?
Chelsea are reportedly leading the race to sign Gareth Bale should Real Madrid decide to sell him at the end of the season. Read more.

Report: Liverpool chase Christian Benteke, Memphis Depay and Danny Ings
Christian Benteke, Memphis Depay and Danny Ings are all reportedly summer transfer targets for Liverpool. Read more.

Memphis Depay denies Manchester United talks
PSV winger Memphis Depay rejects reports that he met with Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal to discuss a move to the club. Read more.

Michael Zorc: Ilkay Gundogan transfer speculation is "grotesque"
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc labels reports that Ilkay Gundogan is on the verge of a move to Manchester United as "grotesque". Read more.

"Happy" Eden Hazard dismisses talk of Chelsea exit
Chelsea star Eden Hazard admits that he is determined to bring the Champions League trophy back to Stamford Bridge in the coming years. Read more.

Brendan Rodgers quiet on Memphis Depay rumours
Brendan Rodgers refuses to be drawn on whether Liverpool will move for PSV Eindhoven striker Memphis Depay. Read more.

Liverpool plot swap raid for Mateo Kovacic?
Liverpool's Lucas Leiva will be used as bait in a summer offer for Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovacic, according to reports. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur 'eyeing Florian Thauvin move'
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly reignite a move for Marseille midfielder Florian Thauvin. Read more.

Southampton eye move for Patrick Bamford?
Middlesbrough's on-loan Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford is attracting attention from Southampton, according to reports. Read more.

Real Madrid ready to move for Chelsea's John Obi Mikel?
Real Madrid emerge as surprise contenders for Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel. Read more.

Brendan Rodgers wants new striker at Liverpool
Brendan Rodgers repeats that he wants a new striker at Liverpool this summer after his side's goalless draw with West Bromwich Albion. Read more.

Brendan Rodgers dodges speculation Liverpool could sign new goalkeeper
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers plays down speculation that the club could sign a new goalkeeper this summer. Read more.

Maurizio Zamparini: 'Paulo Dybala good investment for Paris Saint-Germain'
Palermo are demanding €50m from Paris Saint-Germain for Paulo Dybala, according to president Maurizio Zamparini. Read more.

Chelsea target Nathan hints at done deal
Nathan drops a huge hint that he is ready to join Chelsea by revealing that he is in London to watch their Premier League game with Arsenal. Read more.

Report: Matt Phillips is a summer target for West Bromwich Albion
Southampton face competition from West Bromwich Albion for winger Matt Phillips, according to reports. Read more.

Blackburn Rovers: Gary Bowyer fears summer exits for Rudy Gestede, Jordan Rhodes
Gary Bowyer concedes that it would be hard to replace his 40-goal frontline of Rudy Gestede and Jordan Rhodes if one or both were sold this summer. Read more.

Report: Juventus want Lyon's Nabil Fekir
Juventus are ready to beat Arsenal to the signing of Lyon's 21-year-old French international forward Nabil Fekir, according to reports. Read more.

Inter Milan plot loan raid for Stevan Jovetic?
Stevan Jovetic is attracting interest from Inter Milan, who reportedly want to take the Man City striker on loan. Read more.

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