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Arsenal
Arsenal are ‘very interested’ in Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz as he could be allowed to leave the Bernabeu this summer. (Sports Boom)
Arsenal are among the top Premier League clubs chasing this Brazilian star in a major summer move - more info here!
This in-form Chelsea star has been tipped for a surprise potential transfer to Arsenal - full story here!
Barcelona
Barcelona are taking significant steps towards a summer transfer move for Inter Milan centre-back Alessandro Bastoni. (Fabrizio Romano)
This Bundesliga star’s agent has confirmed an approach from Barcelona - full story here!
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Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich remain highly confident of keeping Michael Olise this summer despite Liverpool’s strong pursuit of their star player. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)
Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong has been linked with Bayern for the summer and is a realistic option within their range. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)
Borussia Dortmund
Marco Reus has advised Jadon Sancho to return for a third spell at Borussia Dortmund as he comes close to the end of his Manchester United contract. (Bild)
Nico Schlotterbeck is close to signing a new contract with Borussia Dortmund in a blow for Liverpool and Real Madrid, though his new deal would include a release clause. (Florian Plettenberg)
Chelsea
Chelsea are showing a strong interest in Tottenham wonderkid centre-back Luka Vuskovic after his impressive loan spell at Hamburg. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Cole Palmer is increasingly unsettled at Chelsea and is being eyed by Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich, though he’d likely cost as much as £150m. (Sun)
Chelsea are also making checks on OH Leuven centre-back Roggerio Nyakossi, who has also been linked with other Premier League clubs such as West Ham and Crystal Palace. (Sun)
Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong has been linked with Bayern for the summer and is a realistic option within their range. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)
This in-form Chelsea star has been tipped for a surprise potential transfer to Arsenal - full story here!
Crystal Palace
Liam Rosenior has admirers at Crystal Palace and could be an option to be the club’s new manager if he ends up getting sacked by Chelsea in the coming weeks or months. (Football Insider)
Juventus
Juventus are planning a new meeting with Dusan Vlahovic to finalise a new contract for the Serbian striker in Turin. (Calciomercato)
Liverpool
Liverpool are among the clubs eyeing Roma central defender Evan Ndicka for the summer transfer window. (CaughtOffside)
Liverpool are also preparing to move for Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo in a bid to get ahead of the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United in the race for his signature. (TEAMtalk)
However, one centre-back Liverpool look set to miss out on is Nico Schlotterbeck, who is close to signing a new contract with Borussia Dortmund. (Florian Plettenberg)
Francisco Conceicao is being monitored by Liverpool as they prepare to invest in new attacking players this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Manchester City
Manchester City could be ready to offer as many as four players to Newcastle in a potential swap deal for £100m-rated midfielder Sandro Tonali this summer. (TEAMtalk)
Rodri could be allowed to join Real Madrid as Manchester City are increasingly open to a sale. (TEAMtalk)
Manchester United
Manchester United have entered the race to sign Roma central defender Evan Ndicka this summer. (CaughtOffside)
Inter Miami have made a contract proposal to Manchester United midfielder Casemiro, who is also likely to have other options to consider from the Saudi Pro League and elsewhere. (Fabrizio Romano)
Nathaniel Brown is a target for Manchester United at left-back this summer in a potential €55m transfer. (Fussball Daten)
This major European club are increasingly concerned they won’t be able to keep this Manchester United target - full details here!
Napoli
Romelu Lukaku is having problems at Napoli, with reports of a rift emerging as they did for him during his time at Manchester United. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Newcastle United
Newcastle United are looking to improve their defensive unit with the signing of Italian defender Alessandro Buongiorno this summer. (Sports Boom)
Newcastle could be offered Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford in a swap deal for Sandro Tonali this summer. (TEAMtalk)
Real Madrid
Nico Paz will return to Real Madrid this summer as they have already decided to activate their €9m buy-back clause for the in-form Como playmaker. (AS)
Real Madrid are one of the clubs in contention to sign England midfielder Adam Wharton as he has asked to leave Crystal Palace this summer. (AS)
Real Madrid are facing worrying injury news on Vinicius Junior after he suffered a hamstring problem in Brazil’s friendly against France. (Globo Esporte)
Tottenham
Sean Dyche has responded to surprise rumours that he could be about to take over as Tottenham manager. (talkSPORT)
Tottenham could rival other Premier League clubs for this €55m signing - full story here!