TRANSFER GOSSIPS: Transfer gossips from European newspapers April 12, 2022

Barcelona are keen on signing Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and have even started initial talks. Work is said to already be in progress regarding the length of the Poland international's potential contract and the possible salary.(Sky Sports Deutschland.)

Casemiro has called on Real Madrid fans to stop whistling Gareth Bale, and said "when you whistle a player like that, you're whistling the history of this club." (Marca)

Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Ruben Neves has emerged as one of Arsenal's priorities during the summer transfer window. However, Wolves value the Portugal international at between £50m and £60m, while the Gunners also face potential competition from the likes of Barcelona, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. (Sky Sports.)

Real Madrid and Luka Modric are both eager for a new deal, which ends in the summer, but there is a difference of opinion when it comes to wages. The 36-year-old took a 10% reduction last season in order to help the club's finances as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, and his agent wants Modric to return to his former wage of €12.5m-per-season, or at least stay on what he is on now. On the other hand, Los Blancos want a further reduction. (Gianluca Di Marzio.)

Sergio Ramos admitted that he would like to stay at Paris Saint-Germain past his current contract, which runs until the summer of 2023."I would like to play between four to five more years at a high level and then have another experience, " said the 36-year-old. "Here, I have two years in Paris, we will try to do three, one more, and then we will see. But as long as the physique holds up, I think I'll be able to keep my mind focused." – (Amazon Prime Video Sport France)

Brighton & Hove Albion are planning on extending Danny Welbeck's contract.The former England international's current deal culminating in the summer. It is suggested that the new contract would keep the striker at the Amex Stadium for one year, with the option to extend that for another year. He has managed 20 Premier League appearances this season, scoring three goals. (Ekrem Konur)

Paris St-Germain have made Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, a priority signing. (Footmercato - in French)

Manchester City are ready to trigger Real Sociedad's £50m (60m euros) release clause for Spain and former Newcastle United midfielder Mikel Merino, 25. (El Confidencial, via Manchester Evening News)

Pep Guardiola is also keen on adding River Plate midfielder Enzo Fernandez to his squad, having monitored the 21-year-old Argentine after Manchester City signed his team-mate and compatriot Julian Alvarez, 22, in January. (Goal)

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte wants to make Sweden midfielder Dejan Kulusevski's loan deal from Juventus permanent. The 21-year-old would cost Spurs £29m (35m euros) on top of the 10m euros they have already paid for the 18-month loan. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Besiktas left-back Ridvan Yilmaz, 20, could link up with Turkey international team-mate Caglar Soyuncu at Leicester, with the Foxes preparing an £8.3m (10m euros) bid to beat off competition from Torino and Stuttgart. (TGRT Haber - in Turkish)

NBA chairman Larry Tanenbaum and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin have joined a consortium headed by Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca bidding to buy Chelsea. (Sky News, via Mirror)

Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 22, will leave Benfica in the summer for 80m euros (£67m). (Fabrizio Romano)

Despite their strong interest in Nunez, Arsenal have slipped down the pecking order for his signature, behind Manchester United, Chelsea and PSG. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Liverpool and Belgium striker Divock Origi, 26, has agreed a deal with AC Milan to join the Italian club on a free transfer in the summer. (Sport Mediaset, via Football Italia)

Aston Villa's English striker Danny Ings, 29, could be offered to Brighton in a swap deal for 25-year-old Mali international midfielder Yves Bissouma, as Steven Gerrard plans further clear-outs and a rebuilt squad at Villa Park. (Mirror)

Brighton's Belgium winger Leandro Trossard, 27, is a target for Newcastle. (Mail)

Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku could end up back at the San Siro as former Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti says the Serie A club have a difficult decision to make between signing the 28-year-old Belgium striker and Juventus and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala, 28. (Rai, via Goal)

Manchester United are lining up their former striker Robin van Persie as a coaching assistant to incoming manager Erik ten Hag. (Mail)

Tottenham could take advantage of Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado's stalled contract talks to snatch the 33-year-old from Juventus. (Team Talk)

Juventus centre-back Giorgio Chiellini's agent has not ruled out the 37-year-old Italy international moving to Major League Soccer in the United States. (Sky Sport Italia, via Football Italia)