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Messi rejects Barcelona coronavirus test, Van de Beek consider Man Utd
Senior figures at Barcelona expect Argentina playmaker Lionel Messi, 33, to join Manchester City. (Sunday Telegraph, subscription required)
Manchester City are hopeful of a double high-profile signing, with Messi plus a new contract for manager Pep Guardiola. (Sunday Mirror)
Meanwhile, Messi has told Barcelona he will not be turning up for coronavirus testing on Sunday. (Marca)
But a football agent who helped to take Messi to Barcelona claims it is “90%” sure he will stay at the Nou Camp. (Manchester Evening News)
Colombia international James Rodriguez, 29, will have a medical at Everton early next week as the Toffees close in on a season-long loan deal for the Real Madrid attacking midfielder. (Talksport)
Tottenham’s Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier, 27, has rejected a move to Wolves as part of the proposed deal taking Republic of Ireland’s Matt Doherty, 28, in the other direction. (Daily Star Sunday)
Serge Aurier (left) has rejected a move to Tottenham
Inter Milan have told Tottenham they are interested in signing Tanguy Ndombele but want Spurs to lower their £55m valuation of the 23-year-old France midfielder. (Sunday Express)
Ajax and Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, 23, is waiting to see if Barcelona bid for him before considering a move to Manchester United or Tottenham. (Sport, in Spanish)
Manchester City’s bid to secure Kevin de Bruyne to a new £350,000-a-week contract has been put on hold after the 29-year-old Belgium midfielder’s agent was arrested by Belgian police. (Sunday Mirror)
Aston Villa want to bring back back Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham, 22, to Villa Park following a successful loan spell in 2018-19, but the England striker wants to fight for his place at Stamford Bridge. (Mail)
Aston Villa are also preparing a £10m offer for Arsenal’s Argentine goalkeeper Emi Martinez, 27. (Independent on Sunday)
Newcastle have emerged as favourites to sign Arsenal’s English defender Rob Holding, 24, on a season-long loan. (The Athletic, subscription required)
Newcastle have also enquired about signing Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles, 23, but have been put off by the £25m asking price. The Gunners rejected a £15m offer from Wolves last week. (Sunday Telegraph, subscription required)
Everton and England defender Michael Keane, 27, has agreed terms on a lucrative new contract at Goodison Park. (Football Insider)
Meanwhile, Everton could further sure up their defence with manager Carlo Ancelloti interested in Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 33, while Leeds are also keen on the Argentina international. (Sunday Mirror)
Newcastle have been linked with Porto’s Mali striker Moussa Marega, 29. (A Bola, in Portuguese)
French defender Niels Nkounkou, 19, has revealed Carlo Ancelotti made a personal phone call before he completed his Everton transfer. (Liverpool Echo)
