Latest Football News: Transfer gossip from European newspapers March 16, 2022

Arsenal have initiated contact with Real Madrid's Eden Hazard ahead of a possible move when the transfer window opens this summer.

The 31-year-old winger has struggled to earn a place as a starter in Carlo Ancelotti's team this season, with Vinicius Junior the preferred choice on the left flank. It now looks as though Arsenal are the latest Premier League side to register an interest in his services.

He is also on the radar of former club Chelsea and Newcastle United. (Foot Mercato)

Paris Saint-Germain have no intentions of parting ways with Neymar despite reported interest from Barcelona. (Le10Sport).

West Ham United will return to the negotiating table for Darwin Nunez in the summer after missing out on the 22-year-old striker in January. (Fabrizio Romano.) 

Everton will make an approach for Barcelona goalkeeper Neto in the summer if they avoid relegation. The 32-year-old goalkeeper wants to be a starter, but has struggled for minutes behind Marc Andre ter-Stegen. The report goes on to say that Neto has been trying to orchestrate a move away from the Camp Nou for a number of months, with the LaLiga side looking for a fee in the region of €14m. (Sports)

 Matty Cash is at the top of Diego Simeone's shortlist as the Atletico Madrid manager looks to find a replacement for Kieran Trippier, who joined Newcastle in January. (Here we Go podcast)

 Marcelo Brozovic has signed a new deal with Internazionale,.The 29-year-old midfielder has been linked with the likes of PSG and Barcelona over recent months, but the latest suggests that the deal now requires just the final formalities before an announcement next week. The Serie A club remains confident of renewing terms with their star midfielder, who is still a key part of their team, making 37 appearances this season. (Calciomercato.)

Marseille, and 26-year-old Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira, to Fiorentina. (Mirror)

Arsenal are set to hold talks over a new deal for 20-year-old French defender William Saliba after he impressed on his loan spell at Marseille this season. (Mail)

Barcelona will target Wolves' Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, as a replacement for Spain international Sergio Busquets, 33. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Barcelona are also hoping Chelsea will allow Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta, 32, to depart Stamford Bridge for free this summer. (ESPN, via Express)

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes the Old Trafford club should attempt to sign Paris St-Germain's Brazil centre-back Marquinhos, 27, and Barcelona's Uruguay international Ronald Araujo, 23, to strengthen their defence. (MEN)