Top 5 Transfer Rumours of the Day: April 14

A look at the top football transfer speculations from today's newspapers.

#1 Demba Ba

Chelsea striker Demba Ba has confirmed that he is determined to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.

Blues are expected to sell their all three first team strikers in wake of making attacking overhaul for the next season and the former Newcastle United star is tipped to be the first to leave.

Ba said, “I’m looking to leave Chelsea. I want to play the full 90 minutes, get the maximum number of games and enjoy myself. I’ve not done that very much this season, and I doubt things will change for me here."

The 28-year-old scored the late crucial goal against Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League quarter final to send Chelsea into the semis and also scored the only goal of the game at Swansea to keep their title hopes alive.

#2 Rio Ferdinand keen to stay at Manchester United

Manchester United veteran defender Rio Ferdinand insists he has no intention to retire this summer and claims that he wants to continue 'living the dream' at Old Trafford.

The 35-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has started only nine league matches under David Moyes and the former Leeds United centre back fears that his future may lie elsewhere.

‘I want to continue playing - that’s the aim,’ he told BT Sport. "The legs haven’t given way yet. Whether that’s at Manchester United or somewhere else depends on what the club want to do."

Asked whether he would prefer staying at Man United beyong his current contract, Ferdinand said, "Of course. That’s the dream. I’m living the dream and want that to continue."

#3 Arsenal target Loic Remy who\'s looking for European football

Queens Park Rangers' star striker Loic Remy, who is currently on loan at Newcastle United, has declared he wants to play for 'a great European club'.

The 27-year-old is targeted by Premier League giants Arsenal and Tottenham and it is understood that the former Marseille striker has a release clause of just £10million in his contract.

"Clubs are discussing with my agent, I'm open for everything," Remy is quoted by The Sun.

"I want to join a great European club, to play at the highest level. Regarding my future, everything is possible, even going back to France."

#4 Manchester United target Dortmund\'s Marco Reus

German International Marco Reus has emerged as a top target for Manchester United boss David Moyes.

The former Everton boss is looking to overhaul his squad this summer transfer market and several players - including the likes of Ashley Young and Luis Nani - are expected to depart from Old Trafford.

Reus has been a long term target for Manchester United will cost excess of £35 million to lure the Borussia Dortmund star to England.

The 24-year-old has been a star performer for Jurgen Klopp's side this campaign and is poised to make it into Germany's national squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

#5 Chelsea set to sign Diego Costa for 50m

According to reports in Spain, Atletico Madrid star Diego Costa is set to move to Chelsea this summer for an initial fee of £50 million.

The 25-year-old is believed to be targeted by a host of European clubs following an in impressive tally of 32 goals so far this term. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is a known admirer of the Brazilian-born striker and the Atletico Madrid talisman is hugely expected to join the Blues next season.

Chelsea have been left frustrated by lack of goals from their available strikers and Mourinho is convinced that Diego Costa could be the solution to their attacking problems.