Transfer Update: FUTBALLNEWS brings you the most up-to-date Transfer News, and Rumors, on top European clubs and players.
Chelsea is exploring a move for RB Leipzig’s 24-year-old French striker Christopher Nkunku. (Goal)
Once their takeover is finalised, the Blues could make a late push to sign Monaco’s France international midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 22, ahead of Real Madrid. (Goal)
Before signing new contracts, Chelsea players whose contracts are about to expire want to learn about the club’s potential new owners’ ambitions. (Times)
Newcastle United are considering making a club-record move for Lucas Paqueta, a 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder who now plays for Lyon in France. (Times)
Tottenham are keeping an eye on Italy’s Alessandro Bastoni, a 23-year-old centre-back for Inter Milan, with Manchester United also showing an interest. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)
Fraser Forster, a 34-year-old English goalkeeper, has had a medical at Hotspur Way ahead of his move to Spurs when his Southampton contract expires next month. (Mail)
Alvaro Morata’s position is being monitored by Arsenal. The 29-year-old Spain striker is currently on loan at Juventus from Atletico Madrid. (Tuttosport – in Italian)
Gunners are on the lookout for potential targets. Tammy Abraham claims he is more than happy’ at Roma, but the 24-year-old English striker has not ruled out a summer return to the Premier League. (Metro)
Arsenal are also interested in re-signing Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry, but the 26-year-old is beyond their price range this summer. (Christian Falk)
Arsenal have sent a final contract offer to Eddie Nketiah, a 22-year-old English striker, with the expectation that he will sign to extend his current contract, which expires in the summer. (Mail)
Real Madrid are expected to make an offer of up to 120 million euros (£102 million) for AC Milan and Portugal forward Rafael Leao, whose contract expires in June 2024 and has a 150 million euro (£128 million) release clause. (Football Italia via Gazzetta dello Sport)
Barcelona and France striker Ousmane Dembele have failed to reach an agreement on extending the 25-year-old’s contract, which expires this summer. (Marca)
Aston Villa are set to intensify their pursuit of Calvin Bassey, a 22-year-old Nigerian defender who plays for Rangers. (Times)
Barcelona talked with Carney Chukwuemeka’s agent, who represents Villa’s England Under-19 international midfielder. (Sport – in Spanish)
If a suitable offer comes through this summer, Paris St-Germain would be willing to sell Brazil striker Neymar, 30. (Goal)
Aston Villa and West Ham are among the clubs interested in signing England player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is 28 years old. (Mirror)
West Ham and Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek, 27, have struck an impasse in their contract negotiations. (Guardian)
Everton and Crystal Palace are interested in 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder Ederson Silva of Serie A club Salernitana. (Football Insider)
Jonjoe Kenny, a 25-year-old English defender who is out of contract in the summer, has hinted at his future by saying that ‘a lot is conceivable’ this summer. (Liverpool Echo)
Pascal Gross, a 30-year-old German midfielder, is in advanced talks with Brighton about a new contract, which is slated to expire in June. (Kicker – in German)
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