Daily Transfer Update - November 17, 2013

Falcao to Chelsea?

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is ready with a £52m bid for Monaco striker Radamel Falcao. To make room for the Colombian striker, the Portuguese is willing to offload Fernando Torres. (Express)

With Joe Hart out of favour after a few horrendous displays, Manchester City are said to be looking at Julio Cesar as a short-term replacement. The Queens Park Rangers custodian has been warming the bench at Loftus Road as QPR manager Harry Redknapp continues to favour Robert Green in goal. The club from Eastlands are also rumoured to be interested in Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos. (Sunday People)

Newcastle United are said to be interested in signing Wilfried Zaha on loan from Manchester United. The former Crystal Palace winger hasn’t got much playing time under David Moyes and the Manchester United manager is said to be willing to send Zaha on loan. (Mail on Sunday)

Arsenal have been given the go-ahead from Corinthians to sign Alexandre Pato. The Gunners could get their man for around £10m. (Express)

Arsenal have joined the race to sign Alessio Cerci from Torino. Manchester United have been rumoured to be interested in the Italian winger for a while now. With interest from two big clubs, Torino will look for a fee exceeding £16m for Cerci. (Daily Star)