LIVERPOOL are set to miss out on transfer target Aurelien Tchouameni who has agreed a deal with Real Madrid according to reports.
However, the Reds are reportedly planning to launch a move for Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa are getting their business done early as they have confirmed the signing of Diego Carlos from Sevilla.
And Sadio Mane has revealed that he will make his contractual decision after the Champions League final.
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Gerrard considering shock Suarez reunion
Steven Gerrard could be in line for a sensational reunion with his former Liverpool teammate Luis Suarez.
The Telegraph report that the Villa boss is considering a move for the Uruguayan, who is a free agent following the end of his contract with Atletico Madrid.
Despite being 35 years of age, Suarez believes he can still play at the top level, and wants to remain at his peak with the World Cup to come later this year.
Gerrard has already brought in one former Red to join him in the West Midlands, having made Philippe Coutinho’s transfer from Barcelona permanent earlier this month.
Hammers say goodbye to Yarmolenko
Andriy Yarmolenko is one of three West Ham players that will be released when their contracts come to an end next month.
The Ukrainian joins former Fulham star Ryan Fredericks and back-up goalkeeper David Martin in searching for a new club.
Yarmolenko spent four years at the London Stadium, and scored 13 goals in 86 appearances.
Two of those strikes – against Aston Villa and Sevilla – came in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of his home country, and prompted emotional scenes with his teammates and supporters.
Red Devils ‘eye Rams ace Edbiowei’
Manchester United are interested in signing Derby County whizkid Malcolm Ebiowei, according to reports.
The winger, 18, has caught the eye of several Premier League clubs in his debut campaign for the Rams this season.
He has impressed United legend Wayne Rooney who promoted him to the first-team after watching him perform well in the youth sides.
Now United are looking to strike a deal for the youngster with his contract expiring in the summer, report the Daily Mail.
Newcastle have reportedly joined the Red Devils in the race to sign Ebiowei, who made 16 appearances this term, scoring once.
He also scored seven goals in seven games for the under-18 side, sparking attention from Tottenham and Crystal Palace.
Diego to Villa confirmed
Aston Villa have announced a deal to sign Sevilla centre-back Diego Carlos.
The club has confirmed an agreement has been reached over a transfer fee with Fabrizio Romano revealing Carlos has agreed a contract.
The defender, 29, is set to be unveiled as Villa’s third summer arrival following the capture of Boubacar Kamara and the permanent signing of Philippe Coutinho.
Carlos is now set to undergo a medical and will officially be a Villa player if he passes fit.
The Villans are conducting their transfer business early and are clearly determined to improve on their 14th-placed finish this season.
O’Hara: Spurs should sign trio
With the news that Tottenham will have in the range of £150m for new players this summer, their former midfielder Jamie O’Hara has wasted no time in spending it.
The talkSPORT host has compiled a list of players he would love to see Antonio Conte sign in order to get the North London club challenging for the title and Champions League.
In conversation with Grosvenor Sport, O’Hara picked out a wing-back, a midfielder and a forward that he felt would be perfect for Spurs.
“I’d love to see Spurs sign Perisic, who’s been playing left wing-back at Inter Milan,” he said.
“I think Spurs can get hold of him, he’d be a great signing for the club. I think that’s a position they need to improve on.
“I’d love to see James Ward-Prowse in a Tottenham shirt too. I think he’s underachieving at Southampton.
“He’s a top player – set-pieces, delivery and scoring ability. I think he’d be perfect for the team, he would add loads of quality.
“And they need a back-up striker to Harry Kane. I’d love to say Gabriel Jesus, but is he going to play second fiddle to Harry Kane? I doubt it.
“But they need a really good, solid, goal-scoring centre-forward that doesn’t mind sitting on the bench.”
Ten Hag consulted on Torres transfer
Manchester United officials have consulted new boss Erik ten Hag about the possibility of signing Villarreal’s Pau Torres, according to the MEN.
The Spanish international has been a long-term target for the Red Devils, and was first considered during Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s time in the hot seat.
The recruitment department at Old Trafford have continued to monitor Torres’ situation, and now seem set to make a move – but only if Ten Hag gives the deal the green light.
The Dutchman is keen for new defenders to arrive, but is known to favour Jurrien Timber, who he worked with at Ajax.
Gunners ‘lose patience’ with Pepe
Arsenal look set to call time on record signing Nicolas Pepe’s spell at the club.
The Ivorian has been a model of inconsistency since arriving at the Emirates from Lille for £72m three years ago.
Now Foot Mercato report that the Gunners hierarchy have finally lost patience with the winger, and are willing to cut their losses.
The 26-year-old has already been offered to a number of clubs including Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.
PSG’s new sporting director Luis Campos was the man responsible for originally bringing Pepe to Lille, and is said to be considering a deal.
City youngster joins Borussia Dortmund
Teenager Jayden Braff has joined Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer after leaving Manchester City.
The 19-year-old winger treads the same path as Jadon Sancho before him, and like his namesake is a right-footed winger that prefers to play on the left.
A Dutch U18 international, Braff played four games on loan at Udinese last season, scoring one goal.
The youngster has put pen to paper on a three-year deal that will keep him at the Westfalenstadion until 2025.
Loftus-Cheek to Lazio not likely
A move to Lazio for Ruben Loftus-Cheek is unlikely, according to his agent Jonathan Barnett.
Speculation had linked the Chelsea midfielder with the Rome club and their manager, the former Blues boss Maurizio Sarri.
However, those rumours have been quashed by Barnett, who spoke to Tuttosport (via Inside Futbol) on the matter.
“[Loftus-Cheek] and Sarri have an excellent relationship, but for the moment there is nothing,” he said.
“Despite the club being in a transformative phase [owing to the change in ownership], Chelsea are still a top club.”
Fulham’s Solomon deal in jeopardy
Fulham’s bid to sign Israel international Manor Solomon is up in the air, according to reports.
The newly-promoted Cottagers had apparently agreed a verbal contract to bring the winger to London from Shakhtar Donetsk last month, but have so far failed to get the deal over the line.
Rumours have since emerged that talks have hit a stumbling block although Israeli sports channel Sport5 earlier tweeted that they still expected it to be completed.
However, Fabrizio Romano has countered that claim, and insists the move is definitely off.
Gerrard considering shock Suarez reunion
Steven Gerrard could be in line for a sensational reunion with his former Liverpool teammate Luis Suarez.
The Telegraph report that the Villa boss is considering a move for the Uruguayan, who is a free agent following the end of his contract with Atletico Madrid.
Despite being 35 years of age, Suarez believes he can still play at the top level, and wants to remain at his peak with the World Cup to come later this year.
Gerrard has already brought in one former Red to join him in the West Midlands, having made Philippe Coutinho’s transfer from Barcelona permanent earlier this month.
Hammers say goodbye to Yarmolenko
Andriy Yarmolenko is one of three West Ham players that will be released when their contracts come to an end next month.
The Ukrainian joins former Fulham star Ryan Fredericks and back-up goalkeeper David Martin in searching for a new club.
Yarmolenko spent four years at the London Stadium, and scored 13 goals in 86 appearances.
Two of those strikes – against Aston Villa and Sevilla – came in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of his home country, and prompted emotional scenes with his teammates and supporters.
United considering back-up keepers
Manchester United have drawn up a shortlist of goalkeepers to potentially bring in as back-up for David de Gea.
The Red Devils require a new reserve stopper after Lee Grant announced his retirement from playing yesterday while current number two, Dean Henderson, is expected to move on.
Samuel Luckhurst at the Manchester Evening News reports that both Newcastle’s Karl Darlow and Watford’s Daniel Bachmann are currently being considered.
A return to Old Trafford for Sam Johnstone had been on the agenda, but the England goalkeeper now looks destined to join Crystal Palace.
Rom requests talks with Inter
Chelsea flop Romelu Lukaku continues to look for an escape route out of Stamford Bridge, and has requested a meeting with Inter Milan to discuss his future.
Journalist Fabrizio Biasin reports that striker has engineered an appointment between one of his representatives and his former club, due to take place in the coming days.
However, any possible return to the San Siro is currently described as ‘complicated’.
The 29-year-old Belgian moved to Chelsea last summer for a club record £97.5m, but Inter are not prepared to pay anything like that to resign him.
Bayern ‘confident’ of landing Mane
Sky Germany are reporting that that Bayern Munich are ‘confident’ that they can sign Liverpool’s Sadio Mane this summer for less than €50m.
Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has made the Senegalese star the Bundesliga champions’ top transfer priority, and met with the player’s representatives earlier this month.
Mane has one year remaining on his contract at Anfield, and has promised to reveal his future plans after Saturday’s Champions League final.
Arsenal interested in Blues’ Levi
There will be many interested observers when Huddersfield take on Nottingham Forest at Wembley in Sunday’s Championship play-off final – and not just because it’s supposedly ‘the richest game in football’.
Instead, a flock of Premier League clubs will have representatives in attendance to the run the rule over Levi Colwill.
The 19-year-old centre-back has earned rave reviews on loan at the Terriers from Chelsea this season, and is now the focus of a transfer frenzy that includes his parent club.
Thomas Tuchel has stated that he is keen to see the teenager in action, but Goal report that Arsenal and Leicester are interested in persuading the defender to depart Stamford Bridge.
Rangers ace Bassey in demand
Aston Villa and Fulham are just two of the clubs closely monitoring the progress of Rangers’ Calvin Bassey.
The 22-year-old defender was one of the stars of the Glasgow outfit’s remarkable run to the Europa League final, and has since been linked with a transfer back to the Premier League.
The Nigerian international moved to the Scottish Premiership from Leicester back in 2020 when Steven Gerrard was in charge at Ibrox.
It is understood that the Gers won’t accept anything less than £25m for Bassey, who is equally comfortably at left-back as he is centre-back.
Eagles to swoop for Johnstone
Crystal Palace are on the verge of signing England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, according to The Athletic.
The 29-year-old is a free agent following the expiry of his contract at West Bromwich Albion.
The stopper had been linked with a return to his former club Manchester United as well as Tottenham Hotspur.
However, it is understood that Johnstone would prefer a Premier League move where he has a realistic chance of challenging for the first team.
In four years with the Baggies, he kept 45 clean sheets in 167 games.
Ambitious Arsenal in for Zin
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are already preparing for the new campaign despite the disappointment of missing out on Champions League football.
And the Spaniard is ready to raid his former club Manchester City for two stars in order to ensure there are no such setbacks next season.
His interest in striker Gabriel Jesus has been well documented, but The Mail now believe he also wants Oleksandr Zinchenko.
The Ukrainian has been identified as a player to not only boost the Gunners’ midfield, but to competently fill in at left-back when Kieran Tierney is injured.
Alonso’s agent arrives in London
Marcos Alonso’s departure from Chelsea appears to be edging closer.
Mundo Deportivo report that the Spaniard’s agent Fali Ramadani travelled to London this week in order to speed up transfer talks.
The 31-year-old is expected to join Barcelona this summer, along with teammate Andreas Christensen and, potentially, captain Cesar Azpilicueta.
Alonso moved to the Blues in 2016, and has gone on to make more than 200 appearances for the London club.
United set De Jong deadline
Barcelona’s Frenkie De Jong remains one of Manchester United’s top targets this summer.
However, the new ruthless Red Devils will not let the move become a drawn-out transfer saga and have set a deadline in order to get the deal done.
Sport understand that United’s ultimatum will allow them to look elsewhere should the Dutchman decide to stay at the Nou Camp.
Barca are reluctantly ready to part with the 25-year-old given their financial issues, and Erik ten Hag is incredibly keen on capturing his compatriot.
Dembele available after PSG u-turn
Paris Saint-Germain will NOT join Paris Saint-Germain this summer, it has emerged.
The Barcelona forward had looked set for free transfer to the Parc des Princes on the expiry of his contract at the Nou Camp.
However, Le Parisien (via GFFN) report that the club’s new sporting director, Luis Campos, has concerns over the player’s attitude.
And that may re-open the door for Chelsea.
The Blues were heavily linked with a move for Dembele before PSG’s interest.
Busy summer awaits for Toffees
Everton are preparing for an active close season in the transfer market after narrowly surviving relegation.
According to this morning’s rumours, the Toffees will rival West Ham for Burnley forward Maxwel Cornet after the Clarets dropped into the Championship.
The 25-year-old is understood to have a release fee of £17.5m, and – unlike his current club – looks set to remain in the Premier League.
Elsewhere, the Mail are suggesting that Frank Lampard fancies a move for Christian Eriksen, but faces competition from the Dane’s former club Tottenham.
However, the same newspaper report that Richarlison may leave Goodison Park with Spurs, Real Madrid and PSG all interested in the Brazilian.
Gunners battle to keep Saliba
Arsenal face an anxious summer as they prepare to convince wonderkid William Saliba that his long-term future lies with them.
Manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu have already indicated that they intend to integrate the young centre-back within the first team next season in order to warn off Marseille.
The 21-year-old French international has impressed on loan at the Ligue 1 club this campaign, and their president Pablo Longoria has spoken publicly about his desire to make the move permanent.
However, the Gunners are now fending off interest from elsewhere with big-spending Newcastle understood to be keen on Saliba.
French journalist Fabrice Hawkins reports that the Toon Army as well as Napoli and Atletico Madrid are all considering making bids for the defender.
Latest transfer gossip
Manchester United are tipped to beat Chelsea to Christopher Nkunku but Ousmane Demeble is expected to snub Prem giants for PSG.
The Red Devils could bid for RB Leipzig’s France midfielder Nkunku next week.
The 24-year-old has just been named Bundesliga player of the year.
PSG are confident Barcelona winger Demeble will join them ahead of Chelsea, having previously been linked to United and Arsenal.
Brghton want £45million-plus for Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella – trailed by Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham.
But there’s a glimmer of hope for Aurelien Tchouameni’s many Prem admirers.
The Monaco midfielder’s move to Real Madrid has been hit by ‘tax issues’.
United, Chelsea and Liverpool, in particular, might be delighted to hear that…
Meanwhile, it’s thought the Red Devils could pursue Norwich right-back Max Aarons.
The Gunners are said to be keen on borrowing United defender Ethan Laird – opening up the possibility of a ‘swap’.
Finally, Tottenham chief Antonio Conte could consider an offer for key West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
