English Football
Arsenal keen on Tchouameni, PSG block Messi’s return to Barcelona
Arsenal are keen on Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni, with Liverpool also said said to be interested in the 23-year-old France midfielder. (El Nacional – in Catalan)
Arsenal are considering a bid for Barcelona and Brazil’s 26-year-old winger Raphinha, who joined the La Liga side from Leeds United last summer. (Football Insider)
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says the club have been busy during the international break lining up summer targets and are ready to spend big in the transfer market. (Mirror)
England defender Luke Shaw, 27, has agreed a new four-year contract with Manchester United. (Athletic – subscription required)
Chelsea’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 33, wants to return to Barcelona Barcelona but the Blues do not want to sell the Gabon striker. (Sport – in Spanish)
Bayern Munich are interested in signing Chelsea’s Kai Havertz, 23, with the Germany forward previously expressing interest in being reunited with his former manager Thomas Tuchel. (90min)
Chelsea are expecting a bid from Real Madrid for England right-back Reece James, 23. (Football Insider)
Paris St-Germain have told Lionel Messi they will pay whatever it takes to keep him, amid reports Barcelona have made contact about a potential return for the Argentina forward, 35. (Mundo Deportivo)
Roma are considering a move for Manchester United’s David de Gea, with the 32-year-old Spain goalkeeper out of contract in the summer. (Fichajes – in Spanish)
Daniel Levy has no intention of selling to the two Manchester clubs again as the Tottenham Hotspur chairman still regrets selling England defender Kyle Walker, 32, to Manchester City in 2017. (Mail)
Erik ten Hag will decide on the futures of Manchester United duo Scott McTominay and Victor Lindelof in the summer, with the Scotland midfielder, 26, attracting interest from Newcastle and the Sweden defender, 28, a target for Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid in January. (Fabrizio Romano)
Crystal Palace and Ghana duo Jeffrey Schlupp, 30, and Jordan Ayew, 31, have signed new contracts at the Eagles. (Athletic – subscription required)
Chelsea have emerged as major contenders to sign Napoli’s Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 24, this summer. (Standard)
Chelsea are also set to make a bid for Barcelona and Spain left-back Alejandro Balde, 19, to replace England defender Ben Chilwell, 26. (Sport – in Spanish)
Culled from BBC Sport
