Manchester City are closing in on a deal for teenage midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, while Barcelona and Tottenham have both made moves for Harry Kane. There is also fresh transfer interest across the Premier League involving Arsenal’s front line and Real Madrid’s midfield targets.
Bouaddi close to City move as Zubimendi links Madrid
Manchester City are closing in on signing Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, from Lille, who value the Morocco midfielder at 100m euros, around £85m, according to the Guardian.
Real Madrid are interested in signing World Cup-winning Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, from Premier League champions Arsenal, according to Football.London.
Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni, 27, and Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, 22, remain of interest to Real Madrid, who are intent on making three more summer signings, according to Fichajes.
Kane linked with Barcelona and Spurs as Arsenal duo eyed by Serie A
Barcelona and Tottenham have both made recent enquiries to Bayern Munich about England forward Harry Kane, 33, over a summer transfer, according to Teamtalk.
Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus, 29, is open to a move to Napoli this summer, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Italian side AS Roma have held initial talks with Gabriel Martinelli’s representatives as they explore a move for the 25-year-old Arsenal winger, according to the Mirror.
Manchester City are aware of interest from Nottingham Forest in their Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 28, who was signed from AC Milan last summer for £46m, according to Sky Sports.
Bradley Barcola, 23, has given the green light to Liverpool despite Arsenal making a late move for the Paris St-Germain forward, who is valued at about £130m, according to the Sun.
Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 31, has turned down the opportunity to join Newcastle, according to Talksport.
Manchester United are strongly considering a move for RB Leipzig defender David Raum, 28, after failing to sign England left-back Lewis Hall, 21, from Newcastle, according to Teamtalk.