Arsenal step up striker search and other Tuesday transfer rumours

Reports of an injury to Oliver Giroud must be worrying for Arsenal fans

Manchester United aren't done yet in terms of spending and Arsenal also have money to spend. Plenty of transfer rumours in the media today as Alex Johnson rounds up them all.

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal will continue his spending by making a 34million for Arturo Vidal, according to the Independent.

The Juventus star has been linked with a move to Old Trafford throughout the summer and it now appears as if van Gaal is closing in on his man, with the Daily Express adding that striker Javier Hernandez could be included in the deal.

To one of United's top four rivals and Arsenal could be in the market for another forward following reports Olivier Giroud is set for a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

The Frenchman picked-up the problem at the weekend and the Metro are reporting that they're interested in potential deals for Queens Park Rangers' Loic Remy, Paris Saint-Germain's Edinson Cavani and United's Danny Welbeck.

Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho is also interesting the Gunners, with the Express again suggesting a deal could be on the cards after the Portuguese club lowered their valuation of the 22-year-old.

Everton are another team in the hunt for a new striker and the Guardian is suggesting that they're close to signing former Barcelona and Chelsea man Samuel Eto'o on a free transfer following his departure from Stamford Bridge earlier this summer.

Moving down the table and Newcastle are set to make a late bid for Tottenham defender Michael Dawson, courtesy of Clubcall.

The England man is thought to have already agreed a move to Hull but now the Magpies look like they could disrupt the negotiations as Alan Pardew attempts to strengthen his backline.

West Ham could be about to offload Carlton Cole to Championship outfit Bournemouth for a fee of around 1million, according to a number of sources, with the former England man now appearing to be surplus to requirements following a busy summer of signings at Upton Park.

Looking abroad and the Daily Star says Chelsea forward Fernando Torres has become AC Milan's number one target as they search for a replacement for Mario Balotelli who recently joined Liverpool.

Staying in Italy and Roma are close to signing Greek defender Kostas Manolas from Olympiacos, according to Goal, with Arsenal now believed to have fallen out of the race for the 23-year-old's signature.

Finally and Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado remains hopeful of a move to Barcelona after telling newspaper La Nazione that "there's still time" for them to make a bid for him according to Football Espana.