Jose Mourinho said he is calm about signing Rooney

Chelsea are said to be readying an improved offer for Manchester United's Wayne Rooney after their original £30m bid was turned down.

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Transfer round-up: Madrid offer Coentrao in Bale part-exchange

Real Madrid are expected to offer the Portuguese defender Fabio Coentrao as part of a proposed world-record transfer deal for Gareth Bale. The Tottenham forward pulled out of his side's squad for last night's 5-2 friendly defeat by Monaco ahead of a potential £105 million move to the Spanish capital.

Fernando Torres

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Blues are expected to launch another bid for Rooney next week but Mourinho says Torres remains central to his plans at Stamford Bridge

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Jose Mourinho said he is calm about signing Rooney

Transfer news: Reaction of Manchester United fans could dictate future of Chelsea target Wayne Rooney

Striker could make his judgement on his reception in United's next two pre-season friendlies next week

Hugo Campagnaro was sent-off for this horror challenge on Chelsea captain John Terry

Chelsea 2 Inter Milan 0 match report: John Terry involved in horror tackle as Jose Mourinho beats former side

Hugo Campagnaro is shown a straight red card for a dangerous challenge on Chelsea captain

Chelsea playmaker Oscar

Chelsea 2 Inter Milan 0 match report: Oscar and Eden Hazard on target as Jose Mourinho defeats former team in Indianapolis

20 members of the Chelsea squad got a run out during the game

Peter Cech, Mark Schwarzer, Henrique Hilario and Jamal Blackman warm-up

Henrique Hilario signs new one-year contract with Chelsea

Goalkeeper looked set to be released

Jose Mourinho and Wayne Rooney

Transfer news: Chelsea set to return with £40m bid for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney

The England striker has made the Blues his first-choice destination as he looks for an exit from Old Trafford

Fernando Torres

Transfer news: Valencia could bid for Chelsea striker Fernando Torres should Tottenham complete signing of Roberto Soldado - reports

Valencia newspaper Superdeporte are reporting that the Spanish club could make a £25m bid for Torres to try and replace out-going striker

Iker Casillas has claimed that Gareth Bale is one of the top three or four players in Europe

Transfer news: Gareth Bale among 'best three or four players in Europe' according to Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas

Real goalkeeper has had his say on the possible transfer as the asking price from Spurs could be anything from £80m to £130m

Wayne Rooney was said to be ‘angry and confused’

Transfer news: Chelsea will delay new bid for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney until next week - reports

Suggestion that a second bid will be held-back due to Rio Ferdinand's testimonial on August 9

David Luiz spent four years with Benfica before joining Chelsea in January 2011

Chelsea transfer news: Pep Guardiola steps up interest in taking David Luiz to Bayern Munich

The Brazilian is also reported to be wanted by Barcelona, but Jose Mourinho insists he does not want to sell

David Moyes is finding it hard to sign Cesc Fabregas

David Moyes denies feud with Jose Mourinho

Manchester United manager David Moyes has rejected talk of a feud with Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho.

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