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Manchester United has told Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, that if he cannot decide whether or not to join them this summer, they will look elsewhere. (Sport – in Spanish)
The projected transfer of Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni to Real Madrid has been stalled due to a tax issue. The La Liga winners are willing to pay over 80 million euros (£68 million) for the French international, who is 22 years old.
Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea are all interested in signing Tchouameni and will be willing to step in if his move to Real Madrid falls through. (Sun)
To stave off Real Madrid’s attention, AC Milan wants to sign Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 22, to a new contract. After French international Kylian Mbappe, 23, staked his future to Paris St-Germain, the Spanish side is hunting for a forward. (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)
Real Madrid are looking for a midfielder and a striker this summer, and will hold a meeting on their return to Spain from Saturday’s Champions League final against Liverpool. (Marca)
Richarlison, 25, of Everton, could depart Goodison Park this summer, with Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain all interested in signing the Brazil international. (Mail)
After Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League, Everton is in a bidding war with West Ham for Ivory Coast forward Maxwel Cornet, 25. (Telegraph, subscription required)
Despite the 28-year-old England captain lobbying for a move to Manchester City last summer, Tottenham striker Harry Kane is ready to start discussions on a new deal with the club. (Evening Standard)
When Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s current contract with Roma expires in the summer, Inter Milan want to sign him. The Europa Conference League champions have also made a bid to the Armenia midfielder. (Fabrizio Romano)
Cheick Doucoure, a 22-year-old midfielder from Lens, is a target for Arsenal. Brighton, Everton, Crystal Palace, and Wolves, on the other hand, are keeping an eye on the Mali international. (Mirror)
Arsenal are reportedly considering a deal for Oleksandr Zinchenko, a 25-year-old Manchester City and Ukraine left-back. (Mail)
Jonny Evans, 34, of Northern Ireland, is likely to sign a new one-year contract with Leicester City. However, as Brendan Rodgers tries to change up his squad, they will consider bids for Denmark centre-back Jannik Vestergaard, 29, and French midfielder Boubakary Soumare, 23. (Mail)
Manchester United may make an offer for Liverpool and Chelsea target Christopher Nkunku next week, as the 24-year-old France attacker refuses to sign a new contract with RB Lepizig. (Florian Pettenberg, Sky Sport Germany)
Despite being extensively linked with a return to his hometown, Paris St-Germain will not sign Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele, 25, this summer. (Le Parisien – in French, subscription required)
Manchester United’s new manager Erik ten Hag has held internal conversations with Ajax’s Jurrien Timber, 20, and Villareal’s Pau Torres, 25, about joining the club. (Standing on the Wrong Side of the Track)
Paul Pogba’s barber has revealed a hint regarding the 29-year-old midfielder’s future on Instagram, implying that the Frenchman would return to Juventus when his Manchester United contract ends in the summer. (Manchester Evening News)
Following a reported rift with manager David Moyes, West Ham would consider bids for Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Soucek, 27. (Football Insider)
Crystal Palace are interested in signing Sam Johnstone, a 29-year-old England goalkeeper who will leave West Bromwich Albion when his contract expires this summer. (Mail)
Last month, Manchester United inquired about Tottenham’s English forward Dane Scarlett, but the 18-year-old was informed that he had signed a contract extension with the London club. (Manchester Evening News)
Fiorentina is having trouble securing a deal for Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira. The 26-year-old Uruguay midfielder has made an impression on loan with the Italian side, who are hopeful Arsenal would lower their £12.5 million asking price. (Evening Standard)
Everton’s approach for Blackpool’s Welsh goalkeeper Chris Maxwell, 31, as a back-up to Jordan Pickford is conditional on Joao Virginia, the Portuguese 22-year-old, completing a permanent move or another loan deal to Sporting Lisbon. (Lancashire Live)
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