Rumour Mill: Arsenal’s Mkhitaryan; City cool Wilshere interest

Zach Holland
Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Agent still remains confident of United move.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Agent still remains confident of United move.

Arsenal have been given a boost in their pursuit of Henrik Mkhitaryan, while Jack Wilshere appears set to stay at the Gunners, according to Tuesday’s transfer rumours.

Arsenal

– Arsenal have been given a huge boost in their chase for Henrikh Mkhitaryan after Borussia Dortmund put the midfielder up for sale following unsuccessful contract talks (Daily Mirror)

– New Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has decided not to pursue a deal for Jack Wilshere or Toni Kroos this summer (Manchester Evening News)

– Arsenal defender Calum Chambers, 21, could move to Watford on loan for next season as he attempts to revive his career (Daily Mail)

– Paris Saint-Germain have offered Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal target N’Golo Kante five-year deal to leave Leicester (The Sun)

– Chelsea are set to offer Kante a five-year deal to reject Paris Saint-Germain and join them (Daily Mirror)

– Claudio Ranieri has confirmed that Arsenal have triggered Jamie Vardy’s £20m release clause – with the Leicester striker expected to undergo a medical on Sunday (The Sun)

– Arsenal fear transfer target Vardy is going to stay with Leicester following a new contract offer from the Premier League champions (Daily Mirror)

– West Ham are reportedly interested in a £25m swoop for Theo Walcott as Jamie Vardy continues to mull over his Arsenal move (Daily Star)

– Arsenal legend Robert Pires says Everton centre-back John Stones ‘would be a good player for Arsenal’

– Arsenal duo Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Keiran Gibbs are likely to leave the club in the summer with North London club open to potential bids (Daily Telegraph)

– Napoli are set to beat Arsenal and Manchester City to the signing of Sassuolo defender Sime Vrsaljko (Talksport)

Bournemouth

– Southampton have identified Frank de Boer as an alternative to Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe to replace Ronald Koeman when the 53-year-old completes his move to Everton (The Times)

– No bid has been made for Bournemouth’s Lee Tomlin as Bristol City still remain interested in bringing the player back to Ashton Gate on a permanent deal (Bristol Post)

Burnley

– A £60million transfer budget will be available for Burnley manager Sean Dyche this summer (Daily Express)

Chelsea

Nemanja Matic, Chelsea

– Roma say they will not sell midfielder Radja Nainggolan, 28, or defender Antonio Rudiger, 23 – both of whom are Chelsea targets (London Evening Standard)

– Paris Saint-Germain have offered Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal target N’Golo Kante five-year deal to leave Leicester (The Sun)

– Chelsea are set to offer Kante a five-year deal to reject Paris Saint-Germain and join them (Daily Mirror)

– Manchester United are looking to bring in Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic to provide extra protection in defence (Gianluca Di Marzio)

– Chelsea are preparing a double swoop for strikers Alvaro Morata and Romelu Lukaku (Eurosport)

– Juventus’ Kwadwo Asamoah has emerged has a transfer target for Chelsea over the summer, with the Blues willing to pay £15.7 million for the player (Gazzetta Dello Sport)

Crystal Palace

– Two Belgian internationals are transfer targets for Crystal Palace according to the club’s manager Alan Pardew

– Newcastle are planning on offering Crystal Palace, West Ham and Southampton target Andros Townsend a new and improved deal to keep the winger at St. James Park (Daily Express)

Everton

– Dutchman Ronald Koeman could make countryman Georginio Wijnaldum one of his first signings should he be appointed Everton boss (The Sun)

– Arsenal legend Robert Pires says Everton centre-back John Stones ‘would be a good player for Arsenal’

– Fernerbache are keen on bringing Everton’s Kevin Mirallas to the Turkish club (Ajansspor)

– Juventus’ number two goalkeeper Neto may be used in any potential deal that brings Everton striker Romelu Lukaku to Turin this summer (Tuttosport)

Leicester

– Claudio Ranieri has confirmed that Arsenal have triggered Jamie Vardy’s £20m release clause – with the Leicester striker expected to undergo a medical on Sunday (The Sun)

– Arsenal fear transfer target Vardy is going to stay with Leicester following a new contract offer from the Premier League champions (Daily Mirror)

– Liverpool are just ‘one step away’ from signing Porto star Hector Herrera (Fox Sports MX)

– Riyad Mahrez is leaning towards a move away from Premier League champions Leicester this summer (Daily Mail)

– CSKA Moscow’s Ahmed Musa and Sporting Lisbon’s Islam Slimani still remain top transfer targets for the Foxes this summer (Daily Mail)

Leicester are looking to prepare a bid for Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina who is seen as a potential replacement for Riyad Mahrez (Tuttosport)

– Leicester are set to be firmly leading to race to sign West Ham and Sunderland target Nampalys Mendy from Nice (L’Equipe)

Liverpool

Gonzalo Higuain: Linked with Man United switch

– Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho has emerged as a sensational transfer target for Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona (The Sun)

Leeds full-back Charlie Taylor is expected to sign for either Liverpool or Stoke over the summer

– Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp looks to be closing on a big money move for Napoli forward Gonzalo Higauin after the Reds boss was spotted with the player’s agent (beIN Sports USA)

Napoli and Liverpool are still fighting for the signing of Udinese midfielder Piotr Zielinski (Corriere dello Sport)

– Middlesbrough will decide against trying to sign Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel with the player close to moving to Turkish club Beskitas (Northern Echo)

Bayern Munich have joined Liverpool in the race for Turkish youngster Emre Mor (Sabah)

– West Ham have set their sights on Valencia winger Sofiane Feghouli who is also attracted interest from Liverpool  (Daily Express)

Manchester City

– New Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has decided not to pursue a deal for Jack Wilshere or Toni Kroos this summer (Manchester Evening News)

– Guardiola will make 19-year-old Ukraine midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko his second Manchester City signing (The Sun)

– Paris Saint-Germain have offered Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal target N’Golo Kante five-year deal to leave Leicester (The Sun)

– Chelsea are set to offer Kante a five-year deal to reject Paris Saint-Germain and join them (Daily Mirror)

– Napoli are set to beat Arsenal and Manchester City to the signing of Sassuolo defender Sime Vrsaljko (Talksport)

– According to a transfer expert Atletico Madrid are also said to be keen to sign Sime Vrsaljko this summer (Gianluca Di Marzio)

– Celtic have failed in an attempt to sign Manchester City youngster Chidiebere Nwakali according to the player’s brother

– Inter Milan target Yaya Toure could leave City on a free transfer this summer (Gianluca Di Marzio)

– Pep Guardiola will be given the “necessary resources” to build a title-winning side at Manchester City next season according to the club’s chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak

Both Manchester clubs are set to battle it out for Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci (La Stampa)

Manchester United

– Saul Niguez has pledged his allegiance to Atletico Madrid after being linked with a big-money move to Manchester United (The Sun)

– Manchester United have made an approach for Mexican winger Hirving Lozano (Daily Mail)

– Manchester United are looking to bring in Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic to provide extra protection in defence (Gianluca Di Marzio)

– Benfica are set to offer defender Victor Lindelof a new contract and increase the player’s release clause to £35 million to keep the player a the club after interest from Manchester United (O Jogo)

– United’s talks with Villarreal over a move for defender Eric Bailly have moved to an advanced stage and the 22-year-old, who will cost £30million, is set for a medical (Sport)

Jose Mourinho is set to put up to 12 players on the transfer list to begin the clubs summer overhaul (El Confidencial)

Both Manchester clubs are set to battle it out for Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci (La Stampa)

– Manchester United are now interested in signing West Ham’s Italian centre-back Angelo Ogbonna in a bid to strengthen the team’s defence (Tuttosport)

Middlesbrough

– Middlesbrough will decide against trying to sign Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel with the player close to moving to Turkish club Beskitas (Northern Echo)

– Newcastle have made an approach to sign Middlesbrough defender Daniel Ayala with the Teesside club valuing the player at £15 million (Daily Mail)

Southampton

– Southampton have identified Frank de Boer as an alternative to Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe to replace Ronald Koeman when the 53-year-old completes his move to Everton (The Times)

Stoke City

– Leeds full-back Charlie Taylor is expected to sign for either Liverpool or Stoke over the summer

Sunderland

– Leicester are set to be firmly leading to race to sign West Ham and Sunderland target Nampalys Mendy from Nice (L’Equipe)

Swansea City

– Swansea manager Francesco Guidolin is looking to sign 29-year old Hellas Verona defender Eros Pisano (SportsItalia via TMW)

Tottenham

– Palermo playmaker Franco Vazquez is set for a move away from the Italian club this summer in a bid to play Champions League football next season, with Tottenham, Fiorentina, Napoli and Roma all interested in the player (Gazzetta World Sport)

– Genoa’s Diego Laxalt will only leave in the summer if the club recieve a ‘monster’ bid for the player despite Laxalt only signing for the Italian club last year for £2.5 million. Watford and Tottenham are said to be both interested in the player (Gazzetta Dello Sport)

– Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is finally clear to sign the services of Spartak Moscow winger Quincy Promes (Daily Mail)

Watford

– Arsenal defender Calum Chambers, 21, could move to Watford on loan for next season as he attempts to revive his career (Daily Mail)

– Genoa’s Diego Laxalt will only leave in the summer if the club recieve a ‘monster’ bid for the player despite Laxalt only signing for the Italian club last year for £2.5 million. Watford and Tottenham are said to be both interested in the player (Gazzetta Dello Sport)

– Arsenal have dismissed recent speculation regarding Calum Chambers potential loan move to Watford (London Evening Standard)

West Brom

– Benfica’s Ola John has attracted the interest of West Brom after the player impressed on loan at Reading last season (O Jogo)

West Ham

Ogbonna

– West Ham are reportedly interested in a £25m swoop for Theo Walcott as Jamie Vardy continues to mull over his Arsenal move (Daily Star)

– West Ham have set their sights on Valencia winger Sofiane Feghouli who is also attracted interest from Liverpool  (Daily Express)

– Leicester are set to be firmly leading to race to sign West Ham and Sunderland target Nampalys Mendy from Nice (L’Equipe)

– West Ham will not be looking to sign Arsenal pair Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain according to the club Chairman’s son (Jack Sullivan)

– Manchester United are now interested in signing West Ham’s Italian centre-back Angelo Ogbonna in a bid to strengthen the team’s defence (Tuttosport)

– West Ham are set to make a bid for Dinamo Zagreb starlet Ante Coric and also still remain interested in signing Turkish winger Gokhan Tore (London Evening Standard)

– Hammers boss Slavan Bilic is lining up a move for £20 million-rated Lyon forward Nabil Fekir despite the player only playing nine games last season (The Sun)