Stevie G to Spain and other red-hot gossip

Steven Gerrard has been identified as Real Madrid's main transfer target this summer. According to reports, the Spanish giants are preparing to offer Liverpool £30 million for their 30 year-old captain. Elsewhere, Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly met with Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, to discuss a potential move to Stamford Bridge; Real Madrid are set to beat Manchester United and Chelsea to the signing of highly-rated Benfica winger Angel Di Maria; North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are locked in a head-to-head battle for the signature of £9m-rated Manchester City defender Micah Richards; Arsenal have become the latest team to be linked with Chelsea's out-of-contract midfielder Joe Cole; and James Milner has refused to commit his future to Aston Villa and could be in line for a £30m move to Manchester City.