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Arsenal
Arsenal are interested in a summer transfer window move for West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes, while Christian Norgaard is expected to leave. (Times)
Arsenal are said to be working ‘tirelessly’ to convince this big-name Real Madrid star to join them this summer - full story here!
Barcelona
Robert Lewandowski is on the verge of officially announcing his exit from Barcelona, though Porto have played down their chances of being able to sign the veteran Poland striker. (Sport)
Barcelona are willing to listen to offers for defender Ronald Araujo this summer, with the Uruguay international also considering his own future at the Nou Camp. (AS)
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Chelsea
Chelsea are gathering information on Mike Maignan as the French goalkeeper’s future at AC Milan looks in some doubt again ahead of the summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Joao Pedro has been linked with Barcelona but for now the feeling is that Chelsea have zero intention of letting the Brazilian forward go this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)
Chelsea look prepared to sell Marc Guiu this summer, with the young Spanish striker attracting interest from newly-promoted Premier League side Coventry City. (Sports Boom)
Chelsea and Manchester United could be set to compete for the signing of AC Milan defender Strahinja Pavlovic this summer, with the 24-year-old expected to cost around €35m. (Calciomercato)
Chelsea and Manchester United are also two of the main clubs being linked with a move for £50m-rated Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. (TEAMtalk)
Juventus
Juventus have made an approach to Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker, but a deal has not yet been fully agreed and the Reds don’t want to sell. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Liverpool
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is tempted by interest from Juventus, but the Reds would rather not sell. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Liverpool are looking to add more quality on the flanks and they have identified 22-year-old Palmeiras attacker Allan Elias as a target. (ESPN)
Liverpool are no closer to resolving Ibrahima Konate’s future in a saga that has been described as “mind boggling”. (Lewis Steele)
Harvey Elliott will be coming back to Liverpool this summer after his loan spell with Aston Villa comes to an end, according to Arne Slot. (Press conference)
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola could still leave his position as Manchester City manager this summer, but a leaked video at the Etihad Stadium is understood to be a farewell to Bernardo Silva, not Guardiola. (Ben Jacobs)
Manchester City could be set to go back in for Federico Valverde as his transfer situation has changed and he could now be available for a fee of around €120m. (AS)
Rodri is closer to signing a new contract with Manchester City in a blow to Real Madrid’s transfer plans. (Matteo Moretto)
Manchester United
Manchester United and Chelsea could be set to compete for the signing of AC Milan defender Strahinja Pavlovic this summer, with the 24-year-old expected to cost around €35m. (Calciomercato)
Manchester United and Chelsea are also two of the main clubs being linked with a move for £50m-rated Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. (TEAMtalk)
Goncalo Ramos looks set to be available this summer, with Manchester United one of the clubs on alert for the PSG striker. (Ekrem Konur)
Newcastle United
Nick Woltemade could look to leave Newcastle after just one season, with Atletico Madrid showing an interest in the unsettled German forward. (Bild)
Newcastle are showing an interest in Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic as they look to make changes up front this summer. (Tuttosport)
PSG are the latest club to hold talks over a potential transfer swoop for Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon. (TEAMtalk)
PSG
Goncalo Ramos looks set to be available this summer, with Manchester United one of the clubs on alert for the PSG striker. (Ekrem Konur)
PSG are the latest club to hold talks over a potential transfer swoop for Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon. (TEAMtalk)
Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe has responded to jeers from the Real Madrid fans last night with a dig at manager Alvaro Arbeloa - full quotes here!
Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Nicolo Fagioli from Fiorentina at the end of the season. (Corriere dello Sport)
West Ham United
Mateus Fernandes is likely to leave West Ham United this summer, with Arsenal showing a strong interest in signing him to replace Christian Norgaard. (Times)