Modric to Man Utd? Hulk to Chelsea FC? Sigurdsson to Liverpool FC? Thursday's transfer round-up

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Thursday's round up of the top transfer stories from the past 24 hours...

- Manchester United will look to sign Leighton Baines and Luka Modric after wrapping up a deal for Shinji Kagawa, according to the Daily Mirror.

- And Man Utd are ready to offer Everton up to two players on loan in a bid to complete a deal for Baines, according to Goal.com.

- Chelsea midfielder Ramires has said Hulk is likely to join him at Stamford Bridge next season.

- Gylfi Sigurdsson has dropped a huge hint that he is ready to reject a permanent move to Swansea and instead join Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool.

- Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham are on alert as Juventus winger Milos Krasic is ready to snub a move to Lazio and move to England, according to Goal.com.

- Aly Cissokho, who has been linked with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United, will cost €11million, Lyon have confirmed.

- Christian Eriksen, who has been linked with the likes of Manchester United and rivals Manchester City, insists he has had no contact with clubs regarding a move away from Ajax.

- Liverpool have been put on alert after Sochaux admitted Ryad Boudebouz could be sold this summer.

- Inter Milan are considering stepping up their interest in Sao Paulo playmaker Lucas Moura, who has also been linked with Manchester United and Real Madrid, according to Tuttosport.

- Liverpool are ready to battle the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United in the race to sign Crewe Alexandra teenager Nick Powell, according to the Daily Mirror.

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