Sunday’s transfer news: Bale and De Gea in swap deal as Modric’s wife wants out at Real

It may be Sunday but that doesn't mean the transfer rumour mill gets to sleep in and have its breakfast in bed.

Two players who could be swapping beds (not in that kinda way, you dirty mind) are David De Gea and Gareth Bale. According to the Sunday People, Manchester United are looking to pay over €100million to tempt the Wales international back to the Premier League with De Gea moving in the other direction as a possible makeweight. We're not sure what United fans would make of losing their goalkeeper for a winger but the Daily Star Sunday says that the Old Trafford club are interested in Bale but not at the expense of losing their best player so far this season. Luka Modric is player that every football has a massive soft spot for, with his silky skills and even more silky hair (probably). The Croat's wife is said to be unhappy in Madrid and wants to move back to England, which according to the Sunday Express, has alerted the interest of Chelsea and Manchester United. The 29-year-old wouldn't come cheap and is central to Madrid's fluid style but as we saw with Alexis Sanchez, whose wife made him choose London over Liverpool, domestic bliss is pretty important to some footballers. Alan Pardew seemed to leave Newcastle on fairly good terms when he decided Crystal Palace was a more stable environment than having to work under Mike Ashley. But that relationship may be about to change if Papiss Cisse makes the move south to follow his former boss. According to the Sunday Mirror the 29-year-old is top of the wanted list at Selhurst Park, even if he is on Africa Cup of Nations duty with Senegal at the moment.