English Football
Mbappe agrees Real Madrid deal, Newcastle want Mourinho
Real Madrid have agreed a five-year deal with France striker Kylian Mbappe and the 23-year-old will move to the Spanish club on a free transfer when his contract with Paris St-Germain comes to an end this summer. (Marca)
But Mbappe has not signed any paperwork with Real Madrid and PSG are still trying to get him to stay. (Athletic – subscription required)
Mbappe’s agent has been in talks with PSG but both parties are yet to agree a deal.
Chelsea could join Barcelona in the race to sign Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33. (Guardian)
Newcastle United are looking to tempt Roma boss Jose Mourinho to St James’ Park this summer despite the recent success of current Magpies manager Eddie Howe (Marca via Express)
Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he had “choices to work at a different club, with a better foundation” but opted to take the job at Old Trafford. (De Telegraaf, via Manchester Evening News)
Manchester City’s German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 31, will be allowed to leave the club this summer. (Mail)
Barcelona are ready to push through a deal for Leeds’ Brazilian striker Raphinha but West Ham are among those who remain keen on the 25-year-old. (90Min)
Gareth Bale’s agent has confirmed the 32-year-old Wales forward will be leaving Real Madrid this summer – but has not said whether or not he will retire. (Mirror)
Bayern Munich are interested in taking Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele, 25, with the France international’s contract with the Spanish club expiring next month. (Sky Sports)
Lyon are not expected to sign Tottenham and France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele on a permanent deal, with the 25-year-old likely to return to north London after his loan spell with the French club. (Football Insider)
Newcastle and Aston Villa are leading the race for Leeds and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26, this summer. (Football Insider)
England defender Lucy Bronze’s deal with Manchester City runs out in the summer and the 30-year-old is looking at a move to the NWSL in the United States. (Telegraph – subscription required)
Manchester City and England midfielder Georgia Stanway, 23, has agreed terms on a two-year deal with Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports)
Arsenal have reached an agreement for Sao Paulo’s Brazilian winger Marquinhos, 19, in a deal worth 3.5m euros that will last until 2027. (Fabrizio Romano)
But Arsenal’s Greece defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, 24, is set to make his loan deal at Stuttgart permanent. (Fabrizio Romano)
Former England and Arsenal defender Sol Campbell, 47, is set to be interviewed for the Queens Park Rangers manager’s job, vacated by Mark Warburton. (Talksport)
