Tuesday’s Gossip: Rice, Gundogan, Neymar, Kim, Neves, Xhaka, Caicedo, Balogun, Vinicius Jr2 min read
Bayern Munich see West Ham’s England international Declan Rice, 24, as the perfect defensive midfielder for them, but know Arsenal are also trying to sign him. (Sky Sport Germany)
Arsenal are pursuing Manchester City captain and 32-year-old Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. The 32-year-old is out of contract this summer. (Guardian)
Manchester United are in talks to sign Brazil forward Neymar, 31, from Paris St-Germain. (L’Equipe – in French)
Manchester United are aiming to complete a deal for Napoli’s 26-year-old South Korea defender Kim Min-jae, who is also wanted by PSG.(Sun)
Barcelona want to sign Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 26, from Wolves this summer, but the move depends on whether Spain forward Ansu Fati, 20, leaves Barca. (Athletic – subscription)
If Arsenal do not sign West Ham’s Declan Rice, they have lined up Wolves’ Neves, Real Sociedad’s Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 24, and Brighton’s Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21, as alternatives. (Mail)
Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka, 30, says his Arsenal future will be decided before their final game of the season. The Gunners are in advanced talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a £13m move. (Standard)
AC Milan have made Arsenal’s American striker Folarin Balogun, 21, their top transfer target after he impressed on loan at Reims this season, but they face competition from RB Leipzig. (Calciomercato – in Italian)
Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 22, has no plans to leave Real Madrid despite being subjected to more racist abuse from rival fans. (90min)
Liverpool have joined the long list of clubs interested in Crystal Palace’s 22-year-old England defender Marc Guehi. (Mail)
Liverpool are close to agreeing terms with 24-year-old Brighton and Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister. (Fabrizio Romano)
Manchester City also want to sign World Cup winner Mac Allister. (Mirror)
Manchester United are willing to let 27-year-old France forward Anthony Martial leave. (Sun)
Bayern Munich have told Manchester United they must pay £22m to sign on-loan Austria midfielder Marcel Sabitzer, 29, on a permanent deal this summer. (Sky Sport Germany)
Nottingham Forest are keen to keep hold of Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas, 36, and Brazil defender Renan Lodi, 24, who are on loan from Paris St-Germain and Atletico Madrid respectively. (90min)
Nottingham Forest are interested in Monza’s 25-year-old Italian goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio. (Calciomercato – in Italian)
Tottenham face paying Feyenoord more than £6m in compensation to make Arne Slot their new coach and appoint two of his assistants. (Mail)
