Transfer Gossip: May 16, 2014

Arsenal and West Ham have held talks over the signing of Anderlecht defender Cheikhou Kouyate according to the 24-year-old’s agent.

Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna, 31, has told team-mates he will join Manchester City this summer.

Versatile Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Emre Can has emerged as a target for Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers, who has contacted the German side over the 20-year-old.

Chelsea are prepared to offer £30m-rated Brazil defender David Luiz, 27, in exchange for Bayern Munich’s Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic, 27, plus £15m.

Liverpool’s 31-goal striker Luis Suarez, 27, is happy at Anfield and will not be asking for a summer move, says manager Brendan Rodgers.