Red Devils in for Barca star and other red-hot gossip

(11-01-2011) Manchester United have been linked with a move for Barcelona star Sergio Busquets. The 22-year-old World Cup winner is in the middle of a contractual dispute with the Catalan club. According to reports, the defensive midfielder is demanding a huge pay hike but the La Liga club are not willing to play ball. United are ready to offer £25m for his services. Elsewhere, Liverpool are set to make a £17m bid for Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo; Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is planning a surprise bid for Everton full-back Phil Neville; and Chelsea look set to be pipped by Inter Milan in the race to sign Sao Paulo forward Lucas Piazon - the 15-year-old Brazilian who has been dubbed the "new Kaka".