With pre-season very much underway, club managers are desperately attempting to improve their squads for the coming season.

Here, Sports Mole has rounded up the transfer gossip from around the globe.

Report: Newcastle United want Andy Carroll
Newcastle United are reportedly interested in re-signing Andy Carroll this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur step up Wilfried Bony chase?
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly step up their efforts to sign Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony this summer.

Report: Manchester United lead Daley Blind race
Manchester United are the reported favourites to sign Dutch international Daley Blind.

Isco plays down exit talk
Real Madrid attacker Isco takes to Twitter to quell suggestions that he could leave Los Blancos on a season-long loan this summer.

Report: James Rodriguez to force Real Madrid move
James Rodriguez will reportedly force a move to Real Madrid this summer.

Manchester United offer Arturo Vidal £10m yearly salary?
Manchester United are reportedly prepared to pay Arturo Vidal the same salary as Robin van Persie in a bid to entice the Juventus midfielder to Old Trafford.

Report: Lucas Leiva to join Napoli on loan
Napoli are reportedly close to signing Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva on loan.

Barnsley keen on Zat Knight?
Barnsley manager Danny Wilson is reportedly keen to bolster his squad by signing centre-back Zat Knight.

Standard Liege to offer Nicolas Anelka football return?
Nicolas Anelka could reportedly be offered a return to football by Standard Liege.

Reading target Anton Ferdinand?
Anton Ferdinand has reportedly been made a transfer target of Championship side Reading.

Report: Javier Aquino close to Celtic loan move
Villarreal attacker Javier Aquino is reportedly close to joining Celtic on loan.

Report: Swansea City close to Dimitri Payet capture
Swansea City are reportedly close to signing Marseille attacker Dimitri Payet.

You can keep up-to-date with all the latest transfer news with Sports Mole's live blog here.