- According to Bild, there are reports that Ilkay Gundogan, the 32-year-old midfielder from Manchester City, could potentially return to Borussia Dortmund as Barcelona reportedly cannot afford his wages.
- Sport states that Barcelona has tried to persuade Gundogan by extending their contract offer to three years with reduced wages, while Arsenal has offered a two-year deal. Additionally, a lucrative proposal is expected from a Saudi club.
- Sport reports that Real Madrid’s first bid for Harry Kane is rumored to be 80 million euros (£69 million), but Tottenham values the 29-year-old England striker at 120 million euros (£103 million).
- The Mirror suggests that Tottenham is planning to back incoming manager Ange Postecoglou with funds to rival Newcastle for the signing of Leicester’s England midfielder James Maddison. They are also targeting Brentford’s Spain goalkeeper David Raya and Wolves’ English defender Max Kilman.
- L’Equipe reports that Paris St-Germain has beaten Chelsea to the signing of Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Sporting Lisbon.
- The Standard reports that Chelsea, after missing out on Ugarte, has switched their focus to signing Brighton’s Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo.
- According to the Express, Chelsea has revived their interest in Southampton’s Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia, and former Blues forward Eden Hazard has played a role in a prospective move.
- The Guardian reports that Alexis Mac Allister will sign for Liverpool from Brighton, subject to a medical examination. The Argentina midfielder, 24, is understood to have agreed on a five-year contract.
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- The Mail suggests that Atletico Madrid has inquired about a possible move for Crystal Palace’s Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha.
- Sport reports that Liverpool would be willing to pay Barcelona 35 million euros (£30 million) to sign Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 26.
- Football Transfers states that Tottenham has contacted Everton over a potential summer move for England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford but could be deterred by the asking price for the 29-year-old, who is under contract until 2027.
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- Mundo Deportivo reports that Barcelona and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 34, has no plans to leave the club this summer despite being linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League.
- The Athletic reports that Aston Villa has joined the race to sign free agent Youri Tielemans, 26, after the Belgium midfielder’s departure from Leicester.
- The Mail states that Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 23, has dismissed talks linking him with a summer move from Porto to Manchester United.
- Fabrizio Romano reports that N’Golo Kante remains open to staying at Chelsea, but the France midfielder, 32, is yet to agree on a new deal. Saudi clubs Al Ittihad and Al Nassr are reportedly interested in signing him this summer.
- The Telegraph suggests that Newcastle United has been informed that England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, intends to stay at Manchester City.
- Football Insider reports that Newcastle has stepped up their efforts to sign Fenerbahce’s Turkey midfielder Arda Guler, 18.
- Marca reports that Real Madrid has inquired about the possibility of signing Bayern Munich’s Canada left-back Alphonso Davies, 22.
- Football Insider suggests that Inter Milan has made a move to sign English defender Trevoh Chalobah, 23, from Chelsea this summer.
- Football Insider reports that Brighton is set to announce the arrival of Germany midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud, 27, from Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer.
- Football Transfers suggests that West Ham is looking at three midfielders: Southampton and England’s James Ward-Prowse, 28; Chelsea and England’s Conor Gallagher, 23; and Manchester United and Scotland’s Scott McTominay, 26.
- The Sun reports that Sweden defender Victor Lindelof, 28, is set to be offered a new deal at Manchester United.
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