Latest Football News: Transfer gossips from European newspapers February 23, 2022

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala is open to signing for Barcelona in the summer. The 28-year-old is set to be a free agent at the end of the season, with a deal yet to be agreed with the Bianconeri despite reports earlier in the season of a contract close to being signed. (ESPN)

 Manchester City and Liverpool are seriously interested in a move for West Ham United winger Jarrod Bowen, according to Ekrem Konur. The 25-year-old has impressed for the Hammers this season, scoring eight and assisting 10 in the Premier League this season. (ESPN)

Liverpool are eyeing a potential move for Internazionale striker Lautaro Martinez Jurgen Klopp is reportedly keen on a move for Martinez as a replacement for Roberto Firmino. (Calciomercato.)

Real Madrid view Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram as a potential replacement for Casemiro, The 20-year-old, brother of Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram and son of France legend Lilian, has impressed for the Ligue 1 side this season. (Sport) 

Aston Villa and Newcastle are interested in a move for Liverpool defender Joe Gomez if he leaves the club in the summer. The 24-year-old has struggled to break into the side this season, with Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate all starting ahead of the England international. (Athletic )    

 Lazio are looking to sign Clermont striker Mohamed Bayo. The 23-year-old has scored 10 goals in 20 Ligue 1 appearances this season, with the Azzurri viewing the forward as a potential replacement for Ciro Immobile. (Calciomercato )

David de Gea drops honest new Man Utd contract hint ahead of Atletico Madrid return. The 31-year-old faces former club Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday for the first time since leaving for a record-breaking fee in 2011, and he currently has no plans to return to his homeland. (Mail Online)

Liverpool and Man City are ‘out of running to sign Kylian Mbappe’ with Real Madrid only transfer option for PSG star (Sport)

Arsenal are set to hand Mikel Arteta a bumper pay rise with a new £8.3million-a-year deal this summer. And owner Stan Kroenke is keen to emphasise his confidence in the Spaniard by sanctioning a three-year agreement which will be worth £25m for the Premier League’s youngest boss. (Sun)

Arsenal are reportedly chasing a stunning deal for Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix. But the Spanish champions want a whopping £120million fee for their key attacker. (Sky Sports)

Neymar Jr. says he would love to play in America's Major League Soccer towards the end of his career - if only to get a longer off-season break. (Fenomenos Podcast ) 

Real Madrid still are confident of signing France striker Kylian Mbappe, 23, on a free transfer from Paris St-Germain and plan to announce the deal at the end of the season. (Goal via BBC)

If the Spanish club fail to sign Mbappe and Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Braut Haaland, 21, then they will turn their attention to Liverpool's 29-year-old Senegal front man Sadio Mane. (Fichajes – via BBC)

The Gunners' hopes of signing playmaker Sergi Roberto from Barcelona have been boosted as the 30-year-old Spain international is yet to sign a new contract with the Catalan club. (Sun via BBC)

Manchester United's 35-year-old Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, who is out of contract at the end of the season, is said to be willing to listen to an offer from Brazilian side Botafogo. (Goal via BBC)

RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku will cost Manchester United "at least 75m euros" if they press ahead with efforts to sign the 24-year-old French midfielder. (Bild –via BBC)

Newcastle and Aston Villa would lead the chase for Joe Gomez should Liverpool decide to sell the 24-year-old England defender this summer. (Athletic via BBC)

Crystal Palace face a fight to keep hold of 20-year-old former France Under-18 forward Michael Olise, who is wanted by Arsenal, Chelsea and Everton as well as Bayern Munich and Lille. (Sun via BBC)

Nottingham Forest have opened contract talks with 20-year-old Wales’s winger Brennan Johnson in a bid to ward off interest from Brentford, Crystal Palace and West Ham. (Standard via BBC)

Manchester City are close to agreeing a deal for Brazil youth international Savio from Atletico Mineiro, before sending the 17-year-old forward on loan to PSV Eindhoven. (Voetbal International – via BBC)