MANCHESTER
CITY and Liverpool expect their efforts to sign Bayer Leverkusen and Germany
midfielder Florian Wirtz, 20, to be hampered by Xabi Alonso's decision to stay
at the Bundesliga club. (HITC)
Manchester
United have included players Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, of Everton, Aaron
Anselmino, 19, of Boca Juniors and international player of Senegal Mikayil Faye
in their list to strengthen the defensive line this season. (Mail)
Jadon
Sancho, who is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund, could get another chance
at Manchester United if the club appoint Southampton's Jason Wilcox as their
director of football. Wilcox worked with the 24-year-old England striker at
Manchester City's academy. (Manchester Evening News)
Liverpool
and Bayern Munich are reassessing their plans after coach Xabi Alonso decided
to stay at Bayer Leverkusen, while Barcelona are looking to complete a deal to
buy Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim as a replacement for the departing Xavi.
(Independent)
Leeds
United and England under-21 midfielder and right-back Archie Gray, 18, is being
watched by Real Madrid and Bayern Munich as well as many Premier League teams.
(HITC)
Barcelona
and Spain defender Marcos Alonso, 33, is in advanced talks with Atletico Madrid
about joining on a free transfer this summer. (Cadena Ser - in Spanish)
Birmingham
are in the running to sign Queen's Park under-18 defender Darryl Carrick,
having tracked the Scotland midfielder on several occasions this season. (Team
Talk)
However,
the Barcelona board wants to convince Xavi to leave and wants him to stay at
the Nou Camp. (Athletic - Registration required)
Arsenal
have made contact with Bayern Munich over a move for Germany midfielder Joshua
Kimmich, but have been told the 29-year-old's future will not be discussed
until the summer. (Football transfers)
Arsenal
also seem to be in a good position to sign Real Sociedad's Spanish midfielder
Martin Zubimendi, 25, who has also been linked with Bayern Munich. (Caught
offside)
Manchester
United are interested in appointing Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna as their new
manager. The 37-year-old Northern Irishman previously worked at the club as an
assistant coach under Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (Football
Insider)
Real
Madrid are interested in signing Lille centre-back Leny Yoro, 18, who has also
been linked with Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea - this season after
the Frenchman told his club he wanted a new challenge. (Athletic- Registration
required)
Tottenham
may have to sell Brazilian defender Emerson Royal, 25, to help finance their
transfer in the summer transfer window. (Football Insider)