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Newcastle United hope they can complete a £35 million move for Leicester City winger Harvey Barnes to beat Aston Villa and West Ham to the 25-year-old England international’s signature.
France striker Kylian Mbappe thinks he might have to leave Paris St-Germain this summer as he is still not planning to extend his contract beyond 2024, and the 24-year-old’s preferred option is to join Real Madrid.
PSG believe Mbappe has already agreed to join Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer and, if he does not sign a new deal with the French champions, they will sell him to the highest bidder this summer regardless of who it is.
Mbappe’s first preference if he were to move to the Premier League would be Arsenal, but he is beyond the budget of the Gunners and no contact has been made between the two parties.
Portugal forward Joao Felix is keen on a move to PSG, but he could end up staying at Atletico Madrid, who want 100 million euros for the 23-year-old.
Inter Milan are stepping up their pursuit of Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris (36) as they line up the Frenchman to replace 27-year-old Cameroon international Andre Onana, who is a target for Manchester United.
Borussia Dortmund are keeping track of former winger Jadon Sancho’s situation at Manchester United, although the 23-year-old is believed to want to stay at Old Trafford.
Sporting Lisbon have agreed on a deal worth 24 million euros (£20,5 million) with Coventry City for 25-year-old Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres.
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is set to reject a lucrative offer to manage Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli to stay with the Spanish side.
Mason Greenwood’s 18-month exile from football could be set to end, with Atalanta interested in a loan deal for Manchester United’s 21-year-old English forward.
England midfielder Dele Alli has returned to training with Everton as he seeks to get his career back on track. Toffees boss Sean Dyche has told the 27-year-old that he needs to “get fit”.
The Football Association will offer Lee Carsley a new contract to stay on as England Under-21 manager after he led the side to the final of the UEFA U-21 Championship.
Former Chelsea defender John Terry says he has returned to the Stamford Bridge club and is “working in the academy”. — BBC
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