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Arsenal
Arsenal want a centre-back as their next priority in this transfer window, and considered John Stones before he ended up joining Inter Milan. (the Athletic)
Arsenal are making Vinicius Junior a top target and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is ready to sell the Brazilian this summer if he doesn’t sign a new contract. (Sport)
Barcelona
Barcelona have scheduled a new meeting with the representatives of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez as they remain keen on this ambitious deal - full story here!
Chelsea
Chelsea are ready to listen to offers for Liam Delap this summer, with the Blues keen to make more than £30m from his sale. Everton and Newcastle have been linked. (the Athletic)
Nicolas Jackson is a target for Tottenham this summer, but Chelsea are seeking a permanent sale for as much as £65m. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea are considering sending Mykhailo Mudryk out on loan to help him get his career back on track, with Ligue 1 side Strasbourg an option. (Foot Mercato)
Liverpool
Liverpool remain in talks over Bradley Barcola but also have Rayan and Yankuba Minteh as two potential Plan B options. (CaughtOffside)
Minteh is firmly on Liverpool’s radar, but Brighton would insist on a price tag of £70m. (TEAMtalk)
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola is unsure over Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa, meaning both could leave this summer. (the Athletic)
Manchester City
Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is open to leaving the club as Nottingham Forest show an interest in signing the Dutchman for around £55m. (Daily Mail)
Jack Grealish looks set to leave Manchester City and is wanted by his former club Aston Villa, as well as Atletico Madrid. (Sun)
Manchester United
Manchester United are assessing the market for strikers, but will not revisit past interest in Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins. (the Athletic)
Morgan Gibbs-White has been on Manchester United’s radar, but interest may have cooled now that Bruno Fernandes looks increasingly likely to stay at Old Trafford. (Daily Mail)
Lewis Hall is a top target for Manchester United but the deal has run into complications - more info here!
Manchester United have been backed to make a surprise move to sign this important Chelsea player - full story here!
Manchester United have informed young midfielder Toby Collyer that he can leave Old Trafford this summer. (Sun)
Former Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho has an agreement in principle with several unnamed clubs after being allowed to leave Old Trafford as a free agent. (Sky Sports)
Newcastle United
Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing Feyenoord attacker Anis Hadj Moussa this summer - more info here!
Nottingham Forest
Morgan Gibbs-White has changed agents, but Nottingham Forest are not keen on another big sale this summer after allowing Elliot Anderson to join Manchester City. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is open to leaving the club as Nottingham Forest show an interest in signing the Dutchman for around £55m. (Daily Mail)
Real Madrid
Rodri has decided he only wants to join Real Madrid despite also having interest from rivals Barcelona, as well as from PSG and Bayern Munich. (AS)
Fiorentina are pushing to have a permanent purchase option as part of their loan move for Real Madrid youngster Franco Mastantuono. (Sport Italia)
Tottenham
Tottenham have been in contact with the representatives of Barcelona forward Ferran Torres over a potential transfer. (TEAMtalk)
Another target for Tottenham up front is a potentially controversial move for a former Arsenal player - full story here!
Nicolas Jackson is also someone Tottenham are showing an interest in, but Chelsea are seeking a permanent sale for as much as £65m. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham are maintaining an interest in Eintracht Frankfurt winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya as Roberto De Zerbi continues searching for more speed and creativity out wide. (the Athletic)