Manchester United afraid they won’t sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane this summer, with Spurs determined to keep the 29-year-old England captain even though he will soon have just one year left on his contract. (Mirror)
La Liga president Javier Tebas announces the departure of Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets from Barcelona is the “start of the road” for the Spanish club to re-sign 35-year-old Argentine forward Lionel Messi, whose contract with Paris Saint Germain runs out in summer. (Cadena COPE – in Spanish)
chelsea are ready to move Naples Victor Osimhen on hold as they believe it would be too difficult to secure a deal for the 24-year-old Nigerian striker this summer. (The Football Insider)
Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, 29, will be back chelsea of his loan to InterMilan this summer and will speak to future new Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino and take part in pre-season training before a decision is made on his future. (Mirror)
Pochettino wants chelsea to restart contract talks with 24-year-old England midfielder Mason Mount, whose contract with the Blues expires at the end of next season. (Standard)
AstonVilla are in talks to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Manuel Ugarte, with the 22-year-old Uruguay international also having been linked with chelsea And Liverpool. (Soccer Transfers)
Ugarte’s agent says there are a number of clubs interested in the player, whom he expects to leave Sporting Lisbon in summer. (O Jogo – in Portuguese)
Manchester United prepare to take a step Everton and England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 29, if Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 32, leaves the club. (Mirror)
Manchester United are interested in 20 years Anderlecht and Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, with De Gea’s number one status at the Old Trafford club in doubt. (Manchester Evening News)
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is expected to leave AstonVilla in summer, with Chelsea, Manchester United And Tottenham targeting thirties. (Gaston Edul, TyC Sports)
InterMilan General manager Giuseppe Marotta says he thinks manager Simone Inzaghi will stay at the club and added that 27-year-old Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, who has been linked with Manchester United, wants to stay on the Serie A side. (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)
AstonVilla want to bring real Madrid striker Marco Asensio, 27, on a free transfer when the Spain international’s contract expires this summer. (Athletics – subscription required)
Newcastle United will face competition from Paris Saint Germain For Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby, with the German club wanting at least €60m for the 23-year-old France international. (Sport Bild – in German)
Arsenal watched Diaby in January and also identified him as a possible target this summer. (Standard)
Bayern Munich would like to keep hold of the loan Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo, while Arsenal And Barcelona are also interested in the 28-year-old Portugal international. (90 mins)
Everton have a strong interest in signing from Southampton Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu, 24, this summer. (The Football Insider)
Nottingham Forest will turn down offers from Brennan Johnson if they stay up this season, with AstonVilla And Newcastle of the clubs to have expressed an interest in the Welsh striker, 21. (Soccer Transfers)
City of Norwich are set to sign England striker Ashley Barnes when the 33-year-old’s contract with Burnley expires in summer. (The Football Insider)
from Chelsea England defender Dujon Sterling, 23, is set to join the Scottish club Rangers on a free transfer in the coming weeks. (Standard)
