Transfer: Rumours From Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal & All The Top Teams
CHELSEA BATTLE FOR LINGARD
Chelsea are set to join Arsenal in a battle to sign Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard, according to The Sun.
The England international has just one year left on his current deal, with the Gunners having monitored his situation for some time.
But they are now set to face competition from their London rivals, with Antonio Conte keen to table a bid for Lingard this summer.
MAN CITY SCOUTING HENRICHS
Manchester City are scouting Bayer Leverkusen defender Benjamin Henrichs, according to the Daily Star .
Pep Guardiola is keen to bolster his defence ahead of next season, and has made the Germany international one of his priority signings.
City scouts will again watch the 20-year-old when Leverkusen take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.
CHELSEA LEAD N'ZONZI RACE
Chelsea and Manchester City are leading the race to sign Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi this summer, according to the Sunday People .
The former Stoke City man has a release clause of £25 million in his contract, and Juventus have also shown an interest in N'Zonzi after he rejected a new deal.
SPURS MAKE BARKLEY PRIORITY
Tottenham have made Everton midfielder Ross Barkley their No.1 summer transfer target, according to the Sunday People .
The Toffees are likely to want in excess of £30 million for the England international, though Ronald Koeman is keen to tie him down to a new contract following a run of improved performances.
BAYERN MUNICH WANT JAMES
Carlo Ancelotti is hoping for a reunion with James Rodriguez as the Italian attempts to lure the Colombian to Bayern Munich, according to Marca.
James was brought to Real Madrid by Ancelotti and the Bavarian club are willing to back their coach in pursuit of the attacker, who has endured a frustrating time at the Santiago Bernabeu.
JUVE MOVE FOR ROMA'S SPALLETTI
Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has reached an agreement in principle to join Juventus should Massimiliano Allegri leave, according to Corriere della Sera.
Allegri's contract expires in 2018 but he has been linked with a move to Arsenal, prompting the club to look for options should he leave. Juve have previously tried to lure Spalletti to Turin but the move failed to materialise, but it appears he is the main candidate for it this time around too.
OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN TO LIVERPOOL?
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has grown fed up with life at Arsenal and could make a shock move to Liverpool at the end of the season, The Mirror reports.
The 23-year-old's contract expires at the end of the 2017-18 campaign and has attracted interest from Manchester United and Manchester City, though the Gunners are yet to offer him a new deal. And Liverpool are said to be looking to join the clubs chasing his signature.
PSG WANT POCHETTINO
Ligue 1 giants PSG are looking to replace coach Unai Emery with Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, according to the Evening Standard .
Emery's position in Paris is in jeopardy following his side's Champions League exit to Barcelona, and they are considering a move for Pochettino, who played for the French club from 2001 to 2003.
MAN UTD PLOT ALEXIS MOVE
Manchester United are plotting a sensational summer move for Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, according to the Daily Express .
The Red Devils are monitoring the Chile international's situation at the Emirates Stadium following a reported training ground bust-up.
And should United miss out on their primary target Antoine Griezmann, then they will batlle the likes of Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain for Alexis.
ATLETICO SCOUT SIMEONE JR
Atletico Madrid reportedly will send scouts to monitor Giovanni Simeone - the son of their coach Diego - with a view to making a move, writes Tuttomercatoweb.
The striker has caught the attention of Los Rojiblancos with his fine displays for the Serie A side, in what is his first campaign in Europe.
Scouts will also be in Italy to watch Sampdoria man Dennis Praet and AC Milan defender Mattia De Sciglio in action.
BARCA-MADRID TUG OF WAR FOR STARLET
Porto starlet Diogo Dalot is the centre of a tug of war between Barcelona and Real Madrid, reports AS .
The full-back has actually has been compared to Cristiano Ronaldo, with fans in Portugal wondering if he would change his position to one further up the flank.
Madrid have already made contact with his entourage as Porto are demanding €20 million for their starlet, having rebuffed Barcelona's initial €10m offer.
SAGNA OPEN TO WEST HAM
Manchester City full-back Bacary Sagna is open to a summer move to West Ham, the Sun reports.
The veteran France international does not know if he will be offered a new deal at the Etihad Stadium and is willing to move back to London, where he featured for Arsenal when he first moved to England.
MAN CITY KEEN ON DANI ALVES
Manchester City are keen on signing Juventus defender Dani Alves this summer, according to Corriere dello Sport.
Pep Guardiola worked with the Brazil international during his time at Barcelona and is open to reuniting with the full-back.
Juve themselves are weighing up a move for AC Milan's Mattia De Sciglio, which could open the door for Alves to leave the Serie A champions.
PL GIANTS TRACK DAVIES
Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are among several European clubs tracking Alphonso Davies, according to Metro .
The 16-year-old Vancouver Whitecaps winger has been turning heads since making his pro debut last season.
Davies made eight league appearances in 2016, and scored in Vancouver's CONCACAF Champions League win over the New York Red Bulls last week.
ARSENAL TRIO WANT OUT
Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are all keen to leave Arsenal this summer, according to the Daily Telegraph .
All three have just over 12 months remaining on their respective contracts, with Ozil having rejected the Gunners's most recent offer of a new deal.
Alexis, meanwhile, is set to depart following a training ground bust-up in recent weeks while Oxlade-Chamberlain is keen for a new challenge away from the Emirates Stadium.
BARCELONA CAST EYE OVER CHELSEA TRIO
With changes coming at Barcelona in the summer, the club are preparing for the summer window and took a trip to London this week to watch both Arsenal and Chelsea, Marca
reports.
They watched Chelsea on Monday, paying particular attention to Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso, though Nemanja Matic also caught their attention.
Hector Bellerin, meanwhile, was the Arsenal player that they monitored most closely.
JUVE CLOSE IN ON WILLIAMS
Juventus are closely monitoring the progress of Athletic Bilbao attacker Inaki Williams, according to Deia .
The forward has a €50 million release clause and is also being tracked by Liverpool, although he has said he is not in a hurry to make his next move.
ARSENAL OFFER OZIL HUGE PAY RISE
Arsenal have offered wantaway star Mesut Ozil an eye-watering £280,000 per week to stay at the club beyond the summer, according to reports from The Mirror .
The German, alongside Alexis Sanchez, is said to be seeking a new club ahead of next season but Gunners chiefs are hoping the groundbreaking offer will be enough to convince him to stay.
Ozil is currently Arsenal's highest earner on around £140,000 per week, with the willingness to break through the £250,000-per-week barrier unheard of at the Emirates.
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