Chelsea tipped to offer in excess of £30m for Morocco star Benatia

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Chelsea are set to table a bid of just over £30m for Roma defender Mehdi Benatia, La Gazzetta Dello Sport claim.

Manchester United have also been linked with the 27-year-old Morocco international, with reports suggesting he is potentially for sale.

And the Blues have been tipped to offer €38m for Benatia, which Roma are said to be inclined to accept.

Jose Mourinho, Chelsea manager
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho wants Benatia, it is claimed

Meanwhile, QPR are close to completing a deal to sign Jonathan de Guzman from Villarreal, Spanish newspaper Marca has reported.

The Netherlands midfielder, 26, has been on loan at Swansea for the last two seasons and they are keen to sign him permanently.

But Rangers boss Harry Redknapp was alerted to his potential availability when it became apparent Swansea were struggling to agree a deal.

Rangers are willing to pay £7m and Marca say Villarreal are ready to complete the transfer.

Related West London Sport story (9 August): QPR ready to agree £7m De Guzman deal

QPR have indicated they will pay £7m for De Guzman
QPR have indicated they will pay £7m for De Guzman

AC Milan plan to offer QPR £3m for Adel Taarabt, Sky Sport Italia have reported.

Taarabt ended last season on loan at the Italian club and is desperate to join them on a permanent basis.

And it is claimed that Kia Joorabchian, who has advised QPR on various transfer deals and acts as Taarabt’s representative, is due to meet Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani on Tuesday to discuss a potential deal.

Rangers manager Harry Redknapp, who sold Taarabt to the R’s when he was Tottenham boss, has indicated that the player is determined to move on.

Taarabt's future is uncertain following his return to Rangers.
Taarabt’s future is uncertain following his return to Rangers.

Spurs would be entitled to a significant share of any transfer fee under the terms of the deal that took Taarabt to Loftus Road in the summer of 2010.

Related West London Sport story (11 August): No cut-price Taarabt deal, QPR boss insists

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