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Manchester United are looking at a summer move for Fulham’s 27-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, although Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham are also monitoring him. (Sun)external-link
Manchester City are interested in 26-year-old England defender Ben Chilwell, who could be part of a “mass clearout” at Chelsea this summer. (Athletic – subscription)external-link
Manchester City are preparing to offer Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, 23, a new contract until June 2028 and could be completed before the game with RB Leipzig on Tuesday. (Fabrizio Romano) external-link
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 29, wants to stay at Inter Milan when his loan expires, but they cannot afford to keep him on the same terms and he is not part of Graham Potter’s plans at Chelsea. (Mail)external-link
Paris St-Germain have joined Chelsea and Manchester United in wanting Napoli’s 24-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen. (Nicolo Schira)external-link
PSG have put contract talks with Argentina forward Lionel Messi and former Spain defender Sergio Ramos on hold amid concerns they will face fresh Champions League sanctions for further Financial Fair Play breaches. (Mirror) external-link
Chelsea and Newcastle are monitoring Raphinha’s situation at Barcelona, who could be willing to sell the 26-year-old Brazil winger. (Sport – in Spanish)external-link
Nottingham Forest are not willing to offer England forward Jesse Lingard, 30, a new contract when his one-year deal ends this summer. (Football Insider)external-link
Inter Milan will again try to sign Manchester United’s 28-year-old Sweden defender Victor Lindelof in the summer after failing to agree a loan deal in January. (Sun)external-link
Inter are favourites to sign France forward Marcus Thuram, 25, from Borussia Monchengladbach, despite interest from Juventus, Manchester United and Newcastle. (Calciomercato – in Italian)external-link
Arsenal have been monitoring France winger Moussa Diaby, 23, for the past two years at Bayer Leverkusen, but there could also be interest from Newcastle and Paris St-Germain. (Fabrizio Romano)external-link
Athletico Paranaense’s Brazilian forward Vitor Roque, 18, has turned down a move to Arsenal because he would favour a move to B
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