TRANSFER RUMOURS: Inter Miami makes Messi offer, as Benzema, Modric eye Saudi moves

• According to Sport, Inter Miami has made an offer of 50 million euros per year (£43m) to 35-year-old Lionel Messi, Argentina’s forward, to join the MLS team for four seasons after his departure from Paris St-Germain.

• ESPN reports that former France forward Karim Benzema, 35, is set to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad when his contract with Real Madrid expires this month.

• Okdiario states that Luka Modric, the 37-year-old midfielder from Croatia, has informed Real Madrid of his intention to accept a 120 million euro (£103m) offer to play in Saudi Arabia for the next three seasons.

• Gazzetta dello Sport suggests that Newcastle United is prepared to compete with Manchester United for the signing of 24-year-old Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from Napoli.

• Sky Sports indicates that Manchester United is expected to make a formal approach to Chelsea for the signing of 24-year-old English midfielder Mason Mount.

• The Mail reports that West Ham’s Declan Rice, the 24-year-old England midfielder, would prefer to stay in the Premier League and reject a move to Bayern Munich. Both Arsenal and Manchester United have shown interest in him.

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• The Times mentions that RB Leipzig could potentially sell Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol for 100 million euros (£86m), and Manchester City has expressed interest in the 21-year-old player who currently has a release clause of 114 million euros (£98m).

• Football Insider suggests that Manchester City is close to finalizing the signing of 29-year-old Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea.

• The Sun reports that Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou could be confirmed as the next boss of Tottenham in the following week.

• The Telegraph mentions that Fulham manager Marco Silva and former Spain boss Luis Enrique are on Tottenham’s shortlist alongside Ange Postecoglou.

• Abendzeitung reports that Manchester City’s 29-year-old Portugal defender Joao Cancelo is unlikely to make his loan move to Bayern Munich permanent this summer, despite not wanting to play in England for City or Arsenal.

• Bild states that Bayern is considering offers for Germany wingers Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane, both 27 years old, as well as Senegal forward Sadio Mane, who they signed just a year ago from Liverpool at the age of 31.

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• The Mail reports that Chelsea has rejected a £30m bid from Brighton for 20-year-old English defender Levi Colwill, who spent the season on loan with the Seagulls.

• According to the Standard, Inter Milan is making a strong push to sign 23-year-old English defender Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea.

• Football Insider suggests that Atalanta is seeking 60 million euros (£52m) this summer to part ways with 20-year-old Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, who has attracted interest from Manchester United.

• The Telegraph reports that Roma is open to selling 25-year-old England striker Tammy Abraham.

• The Times mentions that Aston Villa will be competing with Newcastle for the signing of Arsenal’s 25-year-old Scotland defender Kieran Tierney.

• The Sun states that Wolves have joined West Ham, Newcastle, and Aston Villa in expressing interest in Southampton’s 28-year-old England midfielder James Ward-Prowse.

• According to Sport, Barcelona aims to sell 20-year-old Spain forward Ansu Fati this summer, but he is opposed to a move to Wolves in exchange for 26-year-old Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves and 30 million euros (£26m).

• The Mirror reports that Napoli is ready to compete with AC Milan for the signing of Arsenal’s 21-year-old American forward Folarin Balogun.

• The Athletic states that 27-year-old Spain forward Marco Asensio has decided to join Paris St-Germain once his contract with Real Madrid expires this summer.

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