Transfer gossip: Man United use Jonny Evans as bait to sign Seamus Coleman

Thank Evans for Seamus

Manchester United are hoping that Roberto Martinez and Everton really really love once promising defenders whose careers have stagnated. According to the Star, the Old Trafford club aim to prise Seamus Coleman away from Goodison by offering Jonny Evans as part of the deal. Using a player you don't want to sign a player the other team don't want to sell? It's so crazy it may just work...

Hello goodbye for Macca

The Mail regularly receive a lot of criticism for a whole host of reasons, but we think they've reached rock bottom this morning. Today they report that Spurs want to sign Everton midfielder James McCarthy and may offer Aaron Lennon to sweeten the deal. Their crime? You don't pass up a gilt-edged opportunity for some Beatles gags when those two are part of the same story. It's makes us so White Album.

David de Stayer

Yesterday we brought you news from Spain that Manchester United had reduced their asking price for David de Gea. The Old Trafford hierarchy are obvious avid JOE readers and have moved quickly to refute the rumours. The Mirror state that it's utter bunkum and United won't budge below their £35m valuation. So there.

Extra! Extra!

*Chelsea target Antonio Rudiger is set to join Wolfsburg as the Stuttgart defender would prefer to stay in Germany. (Kicker) *Arda Turan has taken to Twitter to deny he's close to agreeing a deal to join Barcelona. (Arda Turan) *Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola says the club are not interested in signing Angel Di Maria. (TalkSPORT) *Crystal Palace are receive £2.5m from the transfer of ex-Eagle Nathaniel Clyne from Southampton to Liverpool. (Daily Express)