Angel Gomes rejects West Ham approach, Arsenal keen on Moise Kean, Manchester United chase striking pair, while Liverpool target Julian Alvarez not for sale.
Lille and England midfielder Angel Gomes, 24, has rejected an approach by West Ham, despite the Premier League club offering him £100,000-a-week contract to join when his contract expires this summer. (Guardian), external
Arsenal are interested in signing Fiorentina’s Italian striker Moise Kean, 25, who previously had an unsuccessful spell at Everton. (Tuttomercatoweb – in Italian, external)
Manchester United have added two Bundesliga strikers – RB Leipzig’s Slovenian Benjamin Sesko, 21, and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Frenchman Hugo Ekitike, 22 – to their list of summer targets. (Sky Sports, external)
Man Utd are also interested in RB Leipzig and Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, 21, who was a target before he moved to Germany on a permanent deal in January. (Sky Sports, external)
Real Betis will meet with Manchester United to discuss the future of Brazilian winger Antony, 25, who has impressed during a loan spell in La Liga. (ABC – in Spanish, external)
Liverpool are stepping up their interest in Bournemouth and Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez, 21, who they have identified as a long-term replacement for Andy Robertson. (i, externalpaper)
Bournemouth are targeting Club Brugge’s Belgian left-back Maxim de Cuyper, 24, should they need to sign a replacement for the in-demand Kerkez. (Football Insider, external)
Atletico Madrid say Argentine striker Julian Alvarez, 25, is not for sale amid reported interest from Liverpool. (Mirror, external)
Chelsea’s England winger Noni Madueke, 23, is a summer transfer target for Serie A side AC Milan. (Fichajes, external)
Chelsea could sell up to 11 players this summer – including English pair, forward Raheem Sterling, 30, and 28-year-old defender Ben Chilwell – to help fund a move for a new striker. (Mail+ – subscription required, external)
Barcelona want to re-sign Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, 37, to coincide with their planned return to Camp Nou in summer 2026. (TNT Sports, external)
Real Madrid’s Spanish defender Raul Asencio, 22, is set to sign a new long-term contract with the Spanish giants. (Fabrizio Romano, external)
Real Betis are one of three La Liga clubs keen to sign Leeds left-back Junior Firpo, 28, on a free transfer this summer when the Dominican Republic international’s contract expires. (Teamtalk, external)
Gateshead FC are tight-lipped amid ongoing speculation regarding a potential takeover at the National League club involving former Nigeria, Everton, West Brom and Sunderland striker Victor Anichebe. (Chronicle), external
