Check out the transfer talk for the Premier League…
• According to The Express, Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are among the clubs interested in signing Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille in the summer transfer window.
• Leeds United are the only team so show serious interest in River Plate star Lucas Martinez Quarta.
• Manchester United will not extend either defender Chris Smalling’s loan at Roma or forward Alexis Sanchez’s loan at Inter Milan as they want to sell both players permanently. (Sky Sports)
• Former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge is ‘open’ to joining Aston Villa, as long as they avoid relegation from the Premier League.
• Sheffield United and Swansea battle to secure Liverpool whizkid Rhian Brewster in loan transfer. The forward has been sensational for Swansea — his six goals since the restart have fired them into the Championship play-offs.
• West Ham are set to make an offer for Brentford forward Said Benrahma. (The Times)
• Eintracht Frankfurt are hopeful West Ham will pay an overdue payment for striker Sebastien Haller.
• Roy Hodgson has hinted that Wilfried Zaha could move away from Crystal Palace this summer, but any deal will be made in the best interests of the club and player.
• Everton and Leeds are both keen on signing Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero. (ESPN)
• Everton have made an improved offer for Napoli midfielder Allan, and a move for the Brazilian is slowly ‘becoming a reality’.
• Norwich City goalkeeper Tim Krul has stressed he will not force an exit from the club.
• Antwerp have not given up hope of beating rivals Anderlecht to Brighton attacker Percy Tau.
• Everton have joined Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United in holding an interest in Croatia international Ivan Perisic.
• Manchester United are in talks with Bayern Munich regarding a move for winger Kingsley Coman, who they could pursue instead of Jadon Sancho.
• Atlético Madrid will demand the full £109m buy-out clause for Jan Oblak, amid concerns that Manchester United are preparing to rival Chelsea for the goalkeeper’s signature. (Daily Mail)
• FC Twente have finalised a deal with Everton for defender Nathan Markelo, and the player will join the club for pre-season training on Monday.
• West Ham, Leeds and Crystal Palace told Eberechi Eze will cost at least £20m by QPR.
• Manchester United are reportedly one of three Premier League clubs that are interested in Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot. Everton and Newcastle also reportedly keen.
• Brentford are in pole position to sign Peterborough striker Ivan Toney, who has been linked with Derby along with West Brom, Rangers and Celtic, and RB Leipzig. Posh have accepted a bid from the Premier League hopefuls. They want a fee of around £10m to £11m.
• Leeds United could turn their attention to Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe should they fail to bring Ben White back to Elland Road.
• West Bromwich Albion are still interested in signing West Ham United striker Albian Ajeti this summer, according to reliable club insider ExWHUEmployee.
• Leicester City forward Harvey Barnes is a shock summer transfer target for champions Liverpool.
• German club Schalke have joined the race to sign unsettled Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff.
• Kepa Arrizabalaga is resigned to leaving Chelsea in the summer and is ready to take a pay cut to facilitate a move away from Stamford Bridge.
• Arsenal, West Ham and Everton are all interested in signing Barcelona’s France World Cup-winning defender Samuel Umtiti, 26, on loan. (Mundo Deportivo)
• Reports from Portugal have claimed that West Brom will need to pay around £9m to land star loanee Filip Krovinovic, as they look to prise the Croatian ace away from Benfica. (Record)
• According to West London Sport, QPR are keen on a permanent deal for Tottenham loanee Luke Amos.
• Mikel Arteta will be forced to invest wisely in the transfer market after being told his budget for the upcoming window.
• Newcastle United are set to rival Celtic, Everton and West Bromwich Albion for West Ham United ace Grady Diangana in the upcoming summer transfer window, according to the Daily Star.
• Aston Villa are reportedly considering a move for Reading midfielder John Swift, as a low-cost option if the Villans suffer relegation back to the Championship. Sheffield United also want him.
• West Ham will Sebastien Haller — with old coach Niko Kovac keen on him at Monaco. The £42million club-record buy was left out as boss David Moyes guided the Hammers to safety post-lockdown.
• Tottenham lead the transfer race for £10million England striker Callum Wilson and will swoop if Bournemouth are relegated
• Manchester City are close to wrapping up a £68million deal for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports.
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