Struggling Manchester United are expected to go on a huge summer rebuild to enable coach Ruben Amorim to get players suited to his system. The Old Trafgird outfit is said to be ready to submit a bid of £33.3m (40m euros) for Barcelona’s 21-year-old Spain left-back Alejandro Balde in the summer.
Newcastleare planning a £33.3m (40m euros) summer bid for PSV Eindhoven’s 21-year-old Belgium forward Johan Bakayoko.
Newcastle are also set to beat Barcelona and Real Madrid to the free transfer signing of 18-year-old Spain Under-19 winger Antonio Cordero, whose Malaga contract expires this summer.
Manchester United andChelseaare interested in Ipswich’s 22-year-old English striker Liam Delap.
Chelsea are also keen on Copenhagen’s 19-year-old Sweden Under-21 winger Roony Bardghji.
Fiorentina are considering offering Moise Kean a new contract containing an increased release clause following Premier League interest in the 24-year-old Italy striker, including from Tottenham and Arsenal
Bournemouth’s 19-year-old Netherlands-born Spain Under-21 defender Dean Huijsen is also interesting Chelsea.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has been told he must decide before May if he wants to become the coach of Brazil.
Arsenal expect to sign Espanyol’s 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia this summer.
Manchester United want Athletic Bilbao sporting director Mikel Gonzalez to replace Dan Ashworth at Old Trafford.