West Ham want Abraham loan deal

Chelsea's £40m asking price too high for suitors

West Ham will try to sign Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham on loan, reports The Athletic.

Abraham is facing an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea have put a £40 million ($56m) asking price on the England international.

Aston Villa, Leicester and Newcastle have also shown an interest in Abraham, but the proposed fee is dissuading clubs from making a bid.

Instead, West Ham are reportedly hoping that clubs’ reluctance to meet Chelsea’s demands will present an opportunity to take Abraham on loan next season.

Chelsea determined to win Kane race (Football Insider)

Blues eager to bring in Tottenham star

Chelsea are determined to win the race for Tottenham striker Harry Kane - according to Football Insider.

The Blues have identified the 27-year-old, who has also been linked with Manchester United and Manchester City, as a top target ahead of the summer transfer window.

Kane is reportedly valued in excess of £100 million ($140m0, but it has been suggested he will push to leave Spurs in order to fulfil his trophy ambitions.

Man Utd to double Fernandes salary

Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes is to see his wage packet double in size over the summer, according to the Sun.

Fernandes has proved a fantastic acquisition for the Reds since joining from Sporting, and the club will now push his salary to £200,000-a-week in order to tie him down to Old Trafford.

Cavani offered £250k a week to stay at Man Utd

Club keen to retain Uruguayan for another year

Manchester United are considering a lucrative new deal to persuade Edinson Cavani to stay, claims the Sun.

The Uruguayan, who is a target for Argentine giants Boca Juniors, would see his wages increased to a massive £250k a week in order to play another year in the Premier League.

Julian Draxler has agreed to sign a one-year extension with PSG, Le Parisien reports.

The Germany international was out of contract in the summer.

Camavinga reacts to Real Madrid interest

Rennes star Eduardo Camavinga has spoken of Real Madrid's interest in him.

“It’s nice when big clubs are interested in you, but now is not the time to focus on that,” he told TF1.

Man City, Liverpool & Arsenal move for £30m Brighton wantaway Bissouma

Yves Bissouma has asked Brighton to let him go this summer, according to The Sunday Times.

Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Marseille are all plotting a move for the 24-year-old but Brighton are demanding £30 million ($42m) for him.

Everton lead Demiral race as AC Milan pull out

Everton have a good chance of signing Merih Demiral this summer, according to Calciomercato.

The defender was coveted by several teams in recent years, but Juventus knocked back an approach from AC Milan while enquiries from Tottenham and Roma were also turned away.

Demiral is no longer an indespensible part of the Bianconeri squad, however, and could be on the move.

But Milan do not want him anymore and have instead made Fikayo Tomori a bigger priority, while Spurs and Roma are looking elsewhere, too.

Everton are still in contention, though, and could have him if they offer the right fee.

PSG not expected to make signings

Paris Saint-Germain will have a quiet summer transfer market, according to L'Equipe.

PSG will aim to secure the future of Kylian Mbappe but are not expected to make any large additions beyond that.

Wolves eye Vinicius as Spurs pass up on buying option

Tottenham have decided against signing Carlos Vinicius, but he could end up staying in the Premier League.

The London side have the option to buy him permanently from Benfica but have no intention of acting on it.

A Bola reports that the 25-year-old is being monitored by Wolves, however, and could be snapped up this summer.

Napoli players want Gattuso to stay despire Spalletti links

Gennaro Gattuso's future at Napoli has been the subject of much speculation in recent months.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has been looking at possible replacements for the coach, with Luciano Spalletti high on his list of candidates.

But Napoli's recent improvement may have won the former midfielder more time at the helm as Calciomercato.it reports his players are eager to see him remain in charge and the club chief is considering granting their wish.

Lyon target Lodi

Lyon are considering a summer bid for Atletico Madrid defender Renan Lodi.

L'Equipe reports the left-back is on the French side's list of targets as they look to strengthen their back line ahead of next season.

Hodgson expects Eze to stay at Palace

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson expects Eberechi Eze to stay at the club for the 2021-22 season.

Eze, 22, played a starring role as Palace ensured they will avoid relegation with a goal and an assist in their 2-0 win at Sheffield United on Saturday.

Hodgson is not worried about the prospect of losing the England Under 21 international and is confident Palace will do all they can to fight off interest from other clubs.

Everton join race to sign Soumare

Everton have joined the race to sign Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare - according to Foot Mercato.

Leicester City, Wolves and Aston Villa have also been linked with the 22-year-old, while Newcastle saw a £35 million ($49m) bid for his services rejected in January.

Soumare has played a key role in Lille's tilt at the Ligue 1 title this term, featuring in 30 of their 36 games so far.

German FA urged to speed up Flick pursuit

The German football association (DFB) must speed up their pursuit of Hansi Flick, according to Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, who says that the Bayern Munich coach will be in "great demand" this summer.

Flick has been touted as the main candidate to replace Joachim Low as Germany's next manager following the European Championship.

The DFB has already confirmed that it has held initial talks with the 56-year-old, but a final agreement has yet to be reached, with Rummenigge warning that he will have plenty of other options to consider if negotiations fail to advance soon.

Inter not planning to take up Vidal extension option

Inter are not planning to take up the option to extend Arturo Vidal's contract - according to Calcio Mercato.

The Chilean midfielder's current deal expires in 2022, and the Nerazzurri have decided against keeping him on for an extra year due to his lofty salary demands.

Vidal currently earns €6.5 million per season at Inter, who are in the process of trying to balance their books after posting record debt during the coronavirus crisis.

Renato Sanches touted for Roma switch

Lille midfielder Renato Sanches is being touted for a summer switch to Roma - according to Corriere Dello Sport.

The Giallorossi are planning to make a move for the 23-year-old if they can raise enough funds through player sales this summer.

Sanches could link up with fellow Portuguese Jose Mourinho at Roma, but he is contracted to remain at Lille until 2023.

Tottenham target Besiktas striker Larin

Tottenham have identified Besiktas striker Cyle Larin as a transfer target - according to 90min.

West Ham have also been linked with the 26-year-old, who is now approaching the final year of his contract.

Besiktas may be forced to cash in on Larin in the summer window, with Spurs looking to bring him onto their books as a replacement for Benfica loanee Carlos Vinicius.


Guardiola reveals 'exceptional' Zinchenko rejected transfer offers

Man City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed that Oleksandr Zinchenko rejected transfer offers last summer while describing the defender as an "exceptional" talent.

Zinchenko is currently enjoying arguably his best season yet at Etihad Stadium, having initially been snapped up from Russian outfit FC Ufa in 2016.

The 24-year-old was heavily linked with a move away from City following an underwhelming 2019-20 campaign, with Guardiola now confirming that he chose to stay and fight for his place after generating interest from a number of clubs.

Mourinho wants Belotti at Roma

Jose Mourinho wants to bring Andrea Belotti to Roma from Torino - according to Corriere Dello Sport.

The 27-year-old is at the top of the Portuguese's list of targets as he prepares to replace Paulo Fonseca in the Stadio Olimpico dugout this summer.

Paris Saint-Germain's Mauro Icardi is also on Mourinho's list, while he is eager to keen star forward Edin Dzeko at Roma.


Everton plotting Anguissa swoop

Everton are plotting a summer swoop for Fulham midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa - according to The Mirror.

Carlo Ancelotti is a keen admirer of the 25-year-old, who could be available for around £25 million ($35m) when the transfer market reopens.

Fulham are resigned to lose Anguissa once their relegation to the Championship is confirmed, with Everton poised to make an official bid.

Juve declare De Ligt not for sale

Juventus have declared that Matthijs de Ligt is not for sale - according to Tuttosport.

Chelsea and Barcelona have reportedly sounded out the Bianconeri over possible summer moves for the 21-year-old, but they have no plans to sanction his departure.

De Ligt still has three years to run on his current contract, and has featured in 31 games across all competitions for Juve in 2020-21.

Aston Villa urged to complete Tuanzebe deal

Gabby Agbonlahor hopes that former Aston Villa loanee Axel Tuanzebe can be lured back to Birmingham in the coming transfer window.

“He’s the sort of player that would push the two Villa centre-halves at the moment," Agbonlahor told Football Insider of the Manchester United defender.

“He’s got great pace, he’s a great player and he’s played at Aston Villa before. He can play at right-back too so he can fill in at that position.

“One hundred per cent, it’s something Villa should be looking at."

Mourinho warned off Dier and Hojbjerg

New Roma boss Jose Mourinho has been told he can forget about bolstering his squad with a raid on Tottenham, reports the Sun.

The ex-Spurs boss is interested in bringing Eric Dier and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to the Italian capital, but the Londoners insist the pair are not for sale.

Man Utd line up £80m Sancho bid (Daily Star)

England forward preferred to more expensive Haaland

Manchester United will make Jadon Sancho their top transfer priority over the summer, claims the Daily Star.

The Reds are lining up a £80 million bid for Sancho, while cooling their interest in his Borussia Dortmund team-mate Erling Haaland who has been valued as high as £150m and is out of the club's price range.

Leicester step up Edouard pursuit

Leicester City are stepping up their pursuit of Celtic star Odsonne Edouard, reports the Daily Record.

The French striker's future at Parkhead is uncertain, with the Bhoys still yet to name a replacement for former manager Neil Lennon.

Ajax to rival Man Utd for Sulemana

Ajax have joined Manchester United in the race for Ghanaian wonderkid, Kamaldeen Sulemana, reports the Daily Mail.

Sulemana, 19, is currently playing for Denmark's Nordsjaelland, who rejected a £10 million ($14m) bid for his services from Ajax in January.