Transfer rumours: Lukaku, Xhaka, Pochettino, Dybala, Niguez, Wijnaldum

Transfer rumours: Lukaku, Xhaka, Pochettino, Dybala, Niguez, Wijnaldum

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Chelsea are ready to re-sign Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku this summer with the Italian club prepared to listen to offers for the 28-year-old Belgian to ease their financial concerns. (Mail)external-link

Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Jadon Sancho, 21, but are yet to make a formal bid for the Borussia Dortmund and England winger. (Sport1, via Star)external-link

Thomas Tuchel is close to signing a new contract after leading Chelsea to Champions League glory, with the German to be given a deal until 2023 with the option of a further year. (Guardian)external-link

Tottenham are working on a double appointment of Antonio Conte as manager alongside former Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici as director of football. (Sport Italia, via Express)external-link

Tottenham are also planning a surprise move for Chelsea’s German defender Antonio Rudiger, 28, though they could face competition from Paris St-Germain. (Mirror)external-link

Arsenal will have to pay Real Madrid 60m euros for Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard, 22, who they are keen on signing on a permanent basis after his loan spell. (Defensa Central – in Spanish)external-link

Arsenal’s Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka, 28, says he is flattered by interest from Roma manager Jose Mourinho but is happy at the London club. (Blick, via Goal)external-link

Argentine forward Paulo Dybala is set for fresh contract talks at Juventus, with new manager Massimiliano Allegri eager to secure the 27-year-old’s long-term future after returning to Turin. (Goal)external-link

Atletico Madrid’s Spanish midfielder Saul Niguez, 26, will push for a move to Manchester United ahead of Juventus or Paris St-Germain in the summer transfer window. (Mirror, via Star)external-link

Dutch midfielder Gini Wijnaldum, 30, has not yet completed his much-anticipated move to Barcelona and says he is still busy saying goodbye to Liverpool.(ESPN Netherlands via Liverpool Echo)external-link

Wijnaldum’s move is being delayed because Netherlands boss Frank de Boer is reportedly not allowing Barcelona staff to conduct a medical in his side’s Euro 2020 training camp. (Voetbal International – in Dutch)external-link

Defender Thiago Silva is set to stay at Chelsea for another season after the 36-year-old Brazilian helped his side to Champions League glory. (Evening Standard)external-link

Arsenal’s move for Sporting Lisbon’s 18-year-old Portuguese striker Tiago Tomas is in the balance after the Gunners failed to qualify for Europe. (Sun)external-link

Villarreal’s Europa League-winning Spain striker Gerard Moreno, 29, is attracting interest from West Ham, Newcastle and Roma. (Calciomercato – in Italian) external-link

Tottenham and Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier, 28, says he is set to depart the club this summer with Paris St-Germain and AC Milan among the interested clubs. (L’Equipe – in French)external-link

Watford want to sign striker Eddie Nketiah for their Premier League return, but Arsenal want £15m for the England youth international, who has a year left on his Emirates Stadium contract. (Sun)external-link

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