Manchester United transfer news: Jose Mourinho 'interested in move' for Lassana Diarra

A round up of the latest transfer news coming out of Old Trafford

Diarra played under Mourinho at both Chelsea and Real Madrid (Getty Images)

Jose Mourinho is "interested" in linking up with former Chelsea and Arsenal player Lassana Diarra, according to reports in France.

Sports news website Foot Mercato believes Diarra is looking for a way out of Olympique Marseille, with offers also likely to come from China.

The French midfielder, who played for Mourinho at both Chelsea and Real Madrid, was suspended for a year in 2014 and fined €10m by the Court of Arbitration for Sport after a contractual dispute with former club Lokomotiv Moscow.

The 31-year-old could slot into United's midfield if Morgan Schneiderlin leaves amid interest from Everton and West Brom.

​James Rodriguez, who scored a first-half brace in Real Madrid's win over Sevilla on Wednesday night, has put to bed any speculation he will be leaving the European champions.

Speaking after the game, the Colombian midfielder confirmed he had spoken to coach Zinedine Zidane and told him he wanted to stay and fight for a regular place in the team.

"Real Madrid is the club I dreamed about. And here I am living that dream," he said. Rodriguez had been linked with a potential move to either United or Chelsea.

Manchester United are among a host of Premier League Clubs chasing Bury youngsters Jacob Bedeau and Callum Styles, according to ESPN.

Styles, 16, plays as a centre-forward and made history last season by becoming the first player born in the year 2000 to play in the Football League. Bedeau is a centre-half who signed from Leyton Orient.

Both have broken into the League One club's starting XI in recent weeks, but with Liverpool, Manchester City and Everton also reportedly interested, it appears as though Mourinho has plenty of competition for their signatures.

Rio Ferdinand sparked rumours on Wednesday that Patrice Evra could be on his way back to Old Trafford after posting a message to his old teammate on Instagram.

However, there's no chance of a deal for the former France international, according the Manchester Evening News.

The paper reports that "United are not in a position to offer their former favourite the opportunity" with Mourinho having long-term faith in 21-year-old left-back Luke Shaw.

Memphis Depay will only be allowed to leave Old Trafford in a permanent deal, according to The Sun, amid rumours Everton were interested in a loan deal for the Dutchman.