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Manchester City are bracing themselves for bids from Saudi Pro league clubs for 32-year-old Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. (Mail)
It will take an offer in excess of £100m for City to even consider selling De Bruyne. (Talksport)
Chelsea are willing to sell Spain goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, 26, this summer and could bring in Arsenal's England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 25, as a replacement. (HITC)
Chelsea have been scouting France defender Jules Kounde, 25, as they consider making a summer approach to Barcelona. (Fichajes - in Spanish)
Arsenal are interested in Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz, 18, but the Turkey international is also on the radar of Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund. (Calciomercato - in Italian)
Everton are set to target Sunderland's English defender Dan Ballard, 23, if compatriot Jarrod Branthwaite, 21, leaves Goodison Park in the summer. (Football Transfers)
Manchester United could move for Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez, 29, with the Argentina international free to negotiate a pre-contract with clubs outside of Spain as his current deal expires in the summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)
Saudi clubs Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr will target Manchester United's 30-year-old France defender, Raphael Varane this summer. (90 min)
Manchester United are keeping an eye on Juventus defender Gleison Bremer, 26, as a possible replacement for Varane and could offer between 60-70m euros for the Brazil international. (Tuttosport - in Italian)
West Ham are ready to smash their transfer record to sign Bournemouth's 26-year-old England striker Dominic Solanke this summer. (Football Insider)
Manchester City could move for West Ham's 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta if Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 29, leaves the club. (Telegraph - subscription required)
England youth international winger Adam Berry, 18, is set to sign for Nottingham Forest after leaving Manchester United. (Sky Sports)
Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham are interested in signing Fenerbahce's 24-year-old Poland midfielder Sebastian Szymanski. (Teamtalk)
Aston Villa will not make their deal for 24-year-old Galatasaray midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo permanent when his loan ends this summer. (Football Insider)
West Ham and Crystal Palace are among the clubs interested in English midfielder Olly Box, 18, who has impressed with National League South club Dartford this season. (HITC)
Matthijs de Ligt's future at Bayern Munich will be assessed once the club decide on who will replace Thomas Tuchel as manager, with a number of Premier League clubs keen on a summer move for the 24-year-old Netherlands defender. (Fabrizio Romano)
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
Man City could move for West Ham winger Lucas Paqueta should Bernardo Silva leave this summer.
Chelsea's £5k hospitality ticket vs. Man Utd could set Premier League record.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester City are set to field bids for Kevin De Bruyne as the top Saudi Pro League clubs step up interest in landing the world's best creator.
Tickets to watch Lionel Messi and Argentina compete in this summer's Copa America were being sold for more than $21,000 just a day after presale started.
Former Everton midfielder Li Tie has been pictured confessing to corruption and match-fixing on Chinese TV. That admission led to him being sentenced to life in prison in his native China, as per Mark Dreyer, an author and reporter based in the country.
EVENING STANDARD
Arsenal striker Mika Biereth has impressed Sturm Graz so much the Austrian club want to make his loan move permanent this summer.
THE GUARDIAN
The Queens Park Rangers player Ilias Chair has been sentenced to a year in prison after being found guilty in Belgium of assaulting a man and breaking his skull with a rock.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has agreed to a two-year contract extension for $35m, according to two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
THE TIMES
Mauricio Pochettino has urged the officials for the Carabao Cup final not to be swayed by the hype around Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool farewell.
THE ATHLETIC
Omari Forson is in line to make his first start for Manchester United against Fulham on Saturday as a replacement for the injured Rasmus Hojlund.
Liverpool have been working with German neuroscientists this week as they prepare for the possibility of another penalty shootout in Sunday's Carabao Cup final with Chelsea at Wembley.
THE SUN
Ben Chilwell believes lifting the Carabao Cup could be bigger for Chelsea than their 2021 Champions League win.
Liverpool and England star Trent Alexander-Arnold has been hounded for a year by a stalker. The ace has had to hire a bodyguard and private detective.
England ace Raheem Sterling is to have a panic room at his new home over fears of being hit again by raiders.
DAILY MIRROR
Getafe president Angel Torres has insisted Mason Greenwood wants to remain at the LaLiga outfit beyond the end of his season-long loan deal.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of teenage Juventus star Kenan Yildiz with the two clubs reportedly at odds over his valuation.
DAILY RECORD
Nick Montgomery is open to bringing Owen Bevan back to Hibs next season.
HITC
West Ham and Crystal Palace competing to sign non-league playmaker
West Ham United and Crystal Palace are among the clubs keen on signing Olly Box, HITC understands.
Sources have told HITC that West Ham United and Crystal Palace are among a number of clubs who battling to land non-league starlet Olly Box.
West Ham United and Crystal Palace eye Olly Box
The Hammers, who want to sign Samuel Iling-Junior, and the Eagles have scouted Box, who is one of the best young players in non-league football.
The 18-year-old has come through the youth ranks at National League South outfit Dartford and has burst into the first team in recent weeks.
Box was a star of the club’s academy and was generating interest, but now he has been given his chance and has taken it with both hands.
The attacking midfielder has scored three goals in his last two games, and he has done it in front of scouts from a host of clubs.
HITC can reveal that West Ham United, Brentford, Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough, Millwall and Leyton Orient are among those looking closely at Box.
Contrasting objectives
Both West Ham United and Crystal Palace are big clubs based in London and are established in the Premier League.
However, the two clubs are having very contrasting seasons at the moment.
While West Ham, who could lose Lucas Paqueta to Manchester City in the summer transfer window, are aiming to clinch a European place in the Premier League table and are still in the UEFA Europa League, Palace are in danger of getting relegated to the Championship.
The Hammers are ninth in the Premier League table with 36 points from 25 matches. David Moyes’s side have lost their last three league games.
Palace are 15th in the league table with 25 points from 25 matches. They are only five points above the bottom three and have lost three of their last five league games.
TheHardTackle
Tottenham, West Ham United learn asking price for Albert Gudmundsson
Tottenham and West Ham United have been told to pay at least €35 million for attacking target Albert Gudmundsson.
According to Napoli Calcio 24, Genoa will demand a fee of at least €35 million for star attacker Albert Gudmundsson. The Icelandic international has become a player of interest for many teams, including London duo Tottenham and West Ham United.
Genoa set Albert Gudmundsson price
Albert Gudmundsson has made his mark with some fantastic performances for Genoa, scoring 11 goals and 3 assists in all competitions this season. However, his form will unlikely help the team to an excellent finish to the season, but it has certainly made them a threat, especially against bigger sides.
Genoa might see their star attacker leave for a more significant challenge when the summer window opens, although they will sell only at their price. The Italian side have placed a €35 million tag on the 26-year-old attacking target, with a host of Premier League sides keen.
Tottenham has been one of the sides keen on the attacker since last November, as they might have enquired about him during negotiations for Radu Dragusin. For Genoa, losing two of their important players in the same window might have come as a blow, although they will open their doors in the summer should clubs pay the required fee close to €35 million.
West Ham are also keen, with the London side looking at a versatile attacker to shore up their attacking setup. The Hammers could consider making an exciting move for the 26-year-old attacking target with an offer that appeals to Genoa.
Gudmundsson will choose from a pool of clubs
Gudmundsson has a long career ahead of him and will look for a more significant challenge when the summer window opens. However, there will be factors like proper European football that may appeal to the 26-year-old attacking target, with both Tottenham and West Ham being well-placed to deliver that.
However, the two clubs could feel threatened should a Champions League-playing team arrive in the equation for Gudmundsson. There are some rumours about a few, although for now, Spurs are considered the front runners owing to their excellent relations with Genoa after the deal for Dragusin in the summer.
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