Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is looking to strengthen his defence ahead of the new season, and the former Chelsea boss could raid his old club after identifying Reece James as one of his top targets.James's performances in the Champions League quarterfinal defeat against Madrid impressed Ancelotti's scouting department. (Mirror)
Manchester City have been boosted by the news that Real Madrid are close to giving up their pursuit of Erling Haaland. Los Blancos are keen to add the Borussia Dortmund star to their frontline, but they're not prepared to break the bank or destabilize their dressing room to do so. In particular, it's Haaland's salary demands that appear to be the biggest stumbling block. Madrid have already seen two high-profile signings, Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale, miss a large number of games due to injury, and they're reluctant to risk everything on another high-profile addition.(Goal)
Norwich City are planning a £4 million move for Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis. Canaries boss Dean Smith is a big fan of the 24-year-old, who has excelled since joining Nottingham Forest on loan in January. Championship side Forest are themselves keen to turn the striker's short-term move into a more permanent one, but their ability to do so may rest on whether or not they can win promotion to the Premier League. Davis is contracted to Villa until 2024, but it's believed Steven Gerrard will give the green light to Davis's departure at the end of the season. (Football Insider)
Manchester City are interested in signing Portuguese striker Rafael Leao from AC Milan. The 22-year-old has scored 12 goals this season, helping the Rossoneri ignite a title challenge. As such, he has been offered a contract extension that would see him stay at the San Siro until 2026 with a salary increase to €4.5m a year. Milan are extremely reluctant to see Leao to leave, which is why they're likely to ask for at least €70m for his signature. Undeterred, City have opened talks with Jorge Mendes, the player's agent. (Nicolo Schira)
AS Roma boss Jose Mourinho is turning his attentions to Barcelona winger Abde Ezzalzouli as he looks to bolster his squad in the summer.The Italian side are said to be willing to offer €10m for the forward, with Barcelona contemplating the move in order to raise funds for their own targets at the end of the season. Abde has had little game time at Camp Nou in the last few months, though has impressed for Barca B. Barca recognise that they're unlikely to be able to give Abde the minutes he wants next season, and so are considering a potential deal with a buyback clause. (Corriere dello Sport.)
West Ham United are monitoring Burnley's Nick Pope as the London club look to finalise its goalkeeper positions for next season. Hammers were already considering Pope before the 29-year-old's man-of-the-match performance against them at the London Stadium at the weekend. West Ham do have an option to secure their current backup Alphonse Areola on a permanent deal for £10m from Paris Saint-Germain, but his wages would be at the top of their pay structure. Areola has also been earmarked by Fulham, and the Hammers believe England international Pope would be a more affordable option. (Mail)
Manchester City have agreed personal terms with Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21. (Mail)
Real Madrid are reluctant to meet Haaland's wage demands because they do not want to unsettle their dressing room of stars by making the striker the highest-paid player in the squad. (Goal)
If a deal for Haaland does not materialise, Real may target Manchester United and Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 35, instead. (Fichajes - in Spanish)
Lyon are among the clubs Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, 30, is in talks with about a free-agent move in the summer. (Canal Plus - in French)
Juventus want to take Paul Pogba, 29, back to Turin on a free transfer when his Manchester United contract expires in the summer - but the Bianconeri will face fierce competition from Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid for the France midfielder. (Football Italia, via Sport Mediaset)
Liverpool target Serge Gnabry, 26, is in talks with Bayern Munich over a contract extension. The Bundesliga club are keen to hold on to the Germany forward, whose contract expires next year. (Goal)
Matt Targett wants Newcastle United to make his loan move from Aston Villa permanent. The 26-year-old English left-back is keen to be part of Eddie Howe's project despite having three years left on his Villa contract. (Chronicle)
Newcastle are in prime position to sign Rangers' 18-year-old youth team product Alex Lowry after the Scottish midfielder's agent held talks with the Magpies' head of recruitment. (Football Insider)
Tunisia want France-born Southampton defender Yan Valery, 23, to switch international allegiance and play for them at the World Cup in Qatar. Valery is eligible as his mother is Tunisian. (Mail)
Arsenal lead the pack of Premier League suitors tracking 26-year-old Spain winger Marco Asensio of Real Madrid. AC Milan appeared to be in the driving seat for his signature, but the Serie A club rejected his wage demands. (Calcio Mercato - in Italian)
Manchester United and Erik ten Hag are close to completing their negotiations but will wait to announce the deal officially until a 2m euros (£1.6m) compensation clause for the Dutch manager has been agred with his current club Ajax. (Fabrizio Romano)
Real Madrid are looking into the possibility of signing Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger, 29, on a free transfer when the Germany centre-back's contract expires at the end of June. (ESPN)
Rudiger turned down Manchester United after they held talks with his representatives. His priority is a club guaranteed to qualify for next season's Champions League. (Manchester Evening News)
Aaron Ramsey's loan move from Juventus to Rangers will not be made permanent after the 31-year-old Wales midfielder suffered another injury in the Scottish Cup semi-final against Celtic. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)
Fulham want Arsenal's England Under-21 striker Folarin Balogun on loan next year, with the Cottagers on the brink of promotion to the Premier League. The 20-year-old United States-born forward is on a season-long loan at Middlesbrough. (Mail Plus, subscription required)
West Ham are set to trigger the one-year extension built into the contract of Italy centre-back Angelo Ogbonna, 33, when it expires at the end of the season. (The Athletic - requires subscription)
Norwich City have reignited their interest in Aston Villa's 24-year-old English striker Keinan Davis, currently on loan at Nottingham Forest. (Football Insider)
AS Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell is being closely monitored by parties interested in buying Chelsea, who see him as a potential technical director at Stamford Bridge. (The Athletic - subscription required)
