🚨 Man United want Chelsea midfielder, Liverpool face Real Madrid competition, Man City midfielder seals move away & more

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Today’s top stories:

• Guehi to reject new Crystal Palace contract.

• Man United want a new midfielder.

• Ilkay Gundogan joins Galatasaray.

Aston Villa

• Aston Villa are happy to continue with Emiliano Martinez this season despite a move to Manchester United not materialising, and the 33-year-old Argentina goalkeeper not interested in joining the Turkish Super Lig. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Aston Villa had agreed a deal worth more than Manchester United's offer of £18.1m to sign Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens, but the 23-year-old Belgian snubbed the Villans for a move to Old Trafford. (Mail)

Barcelona

• Fermín López on Chelsea bid: “My priority has always been Barcelona. This club is my dream since I was a kid. It is always a compliment that there is interest from other clubs, but the truth is that I always wanted to stay and succeed at Barça”.

• Lamine Yamal on Chelsea bid for Fermín: “We were joking with Fermín about moving to England… but he's happy at Barcelona. No one wants to leave. We asked him about that bid from England but Fermín said he’s happy here, he had no plans to leave”, told TVE.