Transfer Update on Raheem Sterling, Robert Lewandowski, Hugo Ekitike, Jules Kounde, Christian Eriksen, Pope, Spence, Haller, and Others

Transfer Update: FUTBALLNEWS brings you the most up-to-date Transfer News, and Rumors, on top European clubs and players.

In recent weeks, Real Madrid has increased its interest in England striker Raheem Sterling, while Barcelona and Chelsea are keeping tabs on the 27-year-old’s unclear future at Manchester City. (Mirror)

Despite the German club’s sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic traveling to visit the 33-year-old face-to-face in an attempt to persuade him to change his mind, Polish striker Robert Lewandowski still wants to leave Bayern Munich. (Sky Germany)

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain are expected to compete with Newcastle United for the acquisition of Hugo Ekitike, a 20-year-old French striker from Reims. (L’Equipe – in French)

Ekitike, on the other hand, is set to return from vacation early in order to complete a £26.5 million transfer to Newcastle. (Chronicle)

Barcelona are interested in signing France defender Jules Kounde, but are unwilling to pay Sevilla’s asking price of 60 million euros (£51.5 million). (Marca)

Brentford are still hopeful of recruiting Christian Eriksen, a Danish playmaker who joined them on loan in January before leaving at the end of last season. The 30-year-old is also a target for Manchester United. (90 Min)

Arsenal and Newcastle are interested in signing Fabian Ruiz, a 26-year-old Spaniard whose contract with Napoli expires in 2023. (Corriere dello Sport, via Mail)

Jonathan Clauss, a 29-year-old France international full-back, is a target for Chelsea. (Goal)

Tottenham are set to undertake more negotiations with Middlesbrough about signing England Under-21 right-back Djed Spence. Last season, the 21-year-old was on loan at Nottingham Forest, where he helped the club gain promotion to the Premier League. (Sky Sports)

Borussia Dortmund is likely to buy Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller from Ajax for 36 million euros (£31 million), after selling 21-year-old Norway attacker Erling Haaland to Manchester City. (ESPN)

Wolves are in talks with Flamengo and River Plate about signing Gabriel Barbosa, a 25-year-old Brazilian attacker, and Enzo Fernandez, a 21-year-old Argentine midfielder. (90 Min)

Rangers may trade Colombia striker Alfredo Morelos if a new contract cannot be reached with the 26-year-old, whose current contract expires in the summer of 2023. (90 Min)

Because of the lack of interest in the 26-year-old France forward, Manchester United expects Anthony Martial to stay at the club next season. (Manchester Evening News)

Manchester United are investigating 27-year-old Watford and Austria goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann as a backup to 31-year-old Spain international David de Gea, with England’s Dean Henderson, 25, set to join Nottingham Forest on loan. (Goal)

All of these players need new jobs and a new salary very soon. These are all the news and Transfer Updates brought to you by FUTBALLNEWS.