Ibrahim Oladamola
Chelsea are considering holding talks with former boss Antonio Conte over the vacant manager’s role.
Luis Enrique is ready to manage Chelsea after talks with chairman Todd Boehly – with Frank Lampard set to fill in until the end of the season.
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has emerged as a contender for the Chelsea job following Graham Potter’s sacking.
Tottenham are interested in Atletico Madrid’s 28-year-old Argentina midfielder Rodrigo de Paul.
Manchester United will invite potential bidders to more talks in the coming days – and insist a sale is still possible.
Inter Miami are willing to offer Paris St-Germain’s Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, an equity stake in the club to convince him to join this summer.
Arsenal have opened talks with Leicester’s 25-year-old Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, who has also attracted interest from Newcastle United and Barcelona.
Arsenal view Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi as a possible replacement if Mikel Arteta leaves for Real Madrid.
Chelsea have started negotiations with France midfielder N’Golo Kante, 32, over a new contract.
Wolves’ Daniel Podence could face a six-match ban for allegedly spitting at Nottingham Forest’s Brennan Johnson after the FA confirmed he has been charged.
Leicester are considering an experienced caretaker manager such as Martin O’Neill or Rafael Benitez as Brendan Rodgers’ replacement until the end of the season.
Leicester have identified Graham Potter, recently sacked by Chelsea, and Brentford manager Thomas Frank as summer targets, with ex-Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl and former Leeds manager Jesse Marsch also under consideration.
Former Borussia Monchengladbach manager Adi Hutter could also be an option for Leicester.
Leicester are favourites to sign Valencia’s 22-year-old Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Burnley want to sign Ajax’s 20-year-old Dutch winger Sontje Hansen this summer.
Arsenal are in negotiations with the representatives of 23-year-old English forward Reiss Nelson about a contract extension.
Erling Haaland is set to be available for Manchester City’s match against Southampton on Saturday after he returned to training on Wednesday.
The Glazer family are planning to delve deeper into offers for Manchester United as they invite the leading bid contenders for negotiations in the coming days.
