English Football
Chelsea open Ronaldo talks, Man Utd offer £39.6m for Lisandro Martinez
Todd Boehly to ask Thomas Tuchel if he wants Cristiano Ronaldo at Chelsea after he met with his agent, Jorge Mendes, over the possibility of bringing the forward to Stamford Bridge. (Telegraph)
Chelsea are considering a move for Manchester United forward Ronaldo, who has informed the Red Devils he wants to leave this summer. (Athletic – subscription required)
Ronaldo, 37, could be willing to join Chelsea, but the Blues are yet to decide whether to make a formal offer for the Portugal international. (ESPN)
Ronaldo is also willing to take a significant pay cut to his £500,000-a-week deal at Manchester United. (Independent)
Chelsea are in advanced talks with Manchester City for England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, who is valued at around £50m by the Premier League champions. (Sky Sports)
AC Milan are working on a deal to sign Chelsea’s Moroccan winger Hakim Ziyech, 29, on loan. (Athletic – subscription required)
Ajax has rejected Arsenal’s initial offer for Lisandro Martinez holding out for 50 million euros
Manchester United officials met Ajax counterparts at the weekend to discuss a deal for Argentina international defender Lisandro Martinez, 24, with the Red Devils offering £39.6m. (Mirror)
Tottenham have made an enquiry for Barcelona’s Netherlands international forward Memphis Depay, 28, who can leave the Nou Camp for £17m. (Sport – in Spanish)
Everton and West Ham have both registered their interest in signing Albania international Armando Broja, 20, from Chelsea, with the striker valued at £30m. (Mail)
Newcastle remain interested in signing France international winger Moussa Diaby, 22, from Bayer Leverkusen. (Sky Sports)
Leeds United are in talks to sign 23-year-old Colombian winger Luis Sinisterra, 23, from Feyenoord. (Express)
Leeds are also closing in on a £20m deal including add-ons for RB Leipzig’s USA international Tyler Adams, 23, as a replacement for Kalvin Phillips after the England international joined Manchester City. (ESPN)
The Elland Road side are in talks too with Club Bruges over a move for 21-year-old Belgian forward Charles de Ketelaere. (Mail)
Brighton are keen on Argentine left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, 29, who is available from Ajax for just £3.3m. (Sussex Live)
Nottingham Forest have agreed a £13m deal including add-ons to sign French defender Moussa Niakhate, 26, from Mainz. (Mail)
West Ham have had a £20m bid for Belgium international midfielder Amadou Onana, 20, rejected by Lille. (Athletic – subscription required)
Crystal Palace, Southampton and Nottingham Forest are all interested in former England youth international midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 22, from Wolves. (Mail)
