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All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers

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Manchester United want to sign 29-year-old England striker Harry Kane, but will walk away and pursue other options rather than get involved in a lengthy battle over transfer fees with Tottenham.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe will allow Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, to keep 20% of the club as part of his latest offer.

Mauricio Pochettino is not using an agent as he negotiates the finer details of his appointment as Chelsea’s next head coach.

Mateo Kovacic could find himself reunited with former boss Thomas Tuchel this summer at Bayern Munich, with Mauricio Pochettino having reportedly picked out a No 6 as his priority this summer.

Pochettino has reached a verbal agreement with Chelsea to take over as the club’s next manager.

Spain goalkeeper David Raya and England striker Ivan Toney, both 27, are being monitored by Chelsea for a summer transfer from Brentford.

Chelsea are set to meet Inter Milan to discuss the future of 29-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, who is currently on loan with the Serie A club, as well as the possibility of signing Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, 27.

Liverpool could spend big on Inter Milan and Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella, 26, despite ruling out signing England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, this summer because of Borussia Dortmund’s high asking price.

ArsenalTottenham and Newcastle are all interested in 26-year-old Brazil forward Raphinha, who Barcelona may be willing to offload to free up finances to re-sign Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, from Paris St-Germain.

Aston Villa are interested in Arsenal and England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 22, who is “disappointed” with his lack of first-team opportunities at the Gunners.

Brighton are confident they will be able to agree an improved contract with 25-year-old Japan midfielder Kaoru Mitoma, who has been linked with Arsenal.

Nigerian businessman Dozy Mmobuosi’s £115m takeover of Sheffield United is set to collapse amid claims the tycoon forked out £8.7m to support the financially-stricken club.

Barcelona’s first moves to reduce their wage bill to comply with LaLiga’s Fair Play rules have been unsuccessful with both Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen saying no to a salary decrease.

AC Milan‘s Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 23, has turned down offers to join Real Madrid and Chelsea.

Meanwhile, Milan could offer to swap Belgium midfielder Charles de Ketelaere, 22, for West Ham and Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca, 24, in the summer transfer window.

Manchester United will not get involved in a lengthy bidding war with Tottenham for Harry Kane.

MLS commissioner Don Garber says it will take a “clever” league-wide effort to get a deal done to bring Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, to the United States.

Leicester City centre-back Caglar Soyuncu will join Atletico Madrid on a free transfer in the summer when the 26-year-old Turkey international’s contract with the Foxes ends.

Written by Ibrahim Oladamola

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