PSG striker Lionel Messi wants to return to Barcelona but the Spanish club need to raise £88m through player sales and activate another ‘economic lever’ in order to re-sign the 35-year-old Argentina captain.
AC Milan are looking at making a move for 32-year-old England right back Kyle Walker, who has a year left on his contract with Manchester City.
Juventus are planning a move for Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 31, who is unhappy after just one season at Chelsea.
Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 24, says he will discuss any “good” offers that might come in for him this summer but, if there aren’t any, the Argentina international “will continue to be very happy” with the Premier League club.
Liverpool have cooled their interest in 21-year-old Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol as they believe Red Bull Leipzig’s £80m valuation is too high.
Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount is a target for Liverpool but Manchester City are also interested in trying to sign the 24-year-old England international, whose contract with the Blues runs out in summer 2024.
Manchester City are planning a move for Brentford’s 20-year-old Scotland full-back Aaron Hickey, who is valued at £30m.
Former Spain boss Luis Enrique is out of the running to become the new Chelsea manager.
Chelsea’s players are excited by the prospect of former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino becoming their new manager.
Former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann, who pulled out of the running to become Chelsea boss, is interested in taking over as Tottenham manager for next season.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have registered an interest in Valencia’s 20-year-old United States defender Yunus Musah.
Chelsea have no interest in selling England Under-21 defender Levi Colwill, 20, this summer despite interest from Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City.
Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler is considering applying for the vacant manager’s job at League Two Tranmere Rovers.
Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Brighton are tracking Blackburn’s highly rated England Under-19 midfielder Adam Wharton, 18.