Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Wednesday's papers

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Arsene Wenger has instructed Arsenal's chief French scout Gilles Grimandi to compile a dossier on Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud . The Gunners manager - together with chief scout Steve Rowley - has identified the France international as a potential summer signing. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool will have to fend off interest from Italy for Luis Suarez this summer, with Roma and Juventus both preparing bids for the Uruguay striker. (talkSPORT)

Manchester City have insisted they will not be selling Sergio Aguero in light of reported interest from Real Madrid . (The Times)

Liverpool are believed to be watching Fulham forward Moussa Dembele with a view to a summer transfer. (CaughtOffside.com)

West Brom's £2million bid for striker Steven Naismith has been rejected by cash-strapped Rangers. (The Sun)

Marcel Desailly has urged Arsenal to push the boat out to sign Yann M’Vila – because he is better than Patrick Vieira. (Goal.com)

Jermaine Beckford is heading for the exit door at Leicester after a bust-up with Nigel Pearson. (The Sun)

Borussia Dortmund attacker Shinji Kagawa is set to reject a new contract offer from the German side to force through a move to the Premier League. He has previously been linked with Manchester United. (Bild)

Portsmouth striker Kanu has been offered a final pay day by Qatar side Al-Arabi. (The Sun)

Dutch midfielder Jens Toornstra of ADO Deb Haag has revealed he is tempted by a switch to Swansea . (Daily Express)