Rumour Mill: Reds track PSG star; Gunners eye Bayern duo

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Mehdi Benatia: Linked with Arsenal move

Mehdi Benatia: Linked with Arsenal move

Liverpool are keeping tabs on PSG defender Mamadou Doucoure, Arsenal are being linked with a double swoop on Bayern Munich, while the battle for Alexandre Lacazette continues.

ARSENAL

– Arsenal would be interested in acquiring Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski (Mirror)

– Dynamo Kiev President Igor Surkis has handed Arsenal a major boost in their pursuit of the transfer of Andriy Yarmolenko as he says he wants the player to move to a ‘top European club’ (UNIAN)

– Arsenal are set to battle Liverpool and Manchester City to seal the transfer of Celtic’s Kieran Tierney (Daily Star)

– Arsenal are once again keen on signing Bayern Munich defender Mehdi Benatia this summer (Daily Star)

– Arsene Wenger is poised to retain complete control of all player and football staff matters at the club next season, but there is a growing feeling inside the Emirates that it will be his last year in charge (Daily Telegraph)

– Nigeria youth international Samuel Chukwueze’s proposed move to Arsenal is on the verge of collapse (All Nigeria Soccer)

– AC Milan are bidding to tie up the capture of Celta Vigo forward Nolito, a player who has been chased by West Ham, Arsenal and Barcelona this season (El Mundo Deportivo)

ASTON VILLA

– Reported Aston Villa target Kane Hemmings has reaffirmed he is happy at Scottish Premiership side Dundee (Scottish Herald)

BOURNEMOUTH

– Everton, Bournemouth and Middlesbrough are all interested in signing Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey (The Sun)

CHELSEA

John Obi Mikel

– Incoming Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is willing to let No.1 Thibaut Courtois leave this summer should the club receive a reasonable offer for his services (Mirror)

– Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel has reportedly rejected massive deals from Galatasaray and Fenerbahce to remain with Chelsea (The Sun)

CRYSTAL PALACE

– Crystal Palace decided to pursue Juventus striker Simone Zaza during the January transfer window, and put forward a bid to Juventus for a value close to €30m (Calciomercato)

– Everton, Bournemouth and Middlesbrough are all interested in signing Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey (The Sun)

EVERTON

– Everton are reportedly set to move for Swansea City captain Ashley Williams (ESPN)

– Everton, Bournemouth and Middlesbrough are all interested in signing Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey (The Sun)

LIVERPOOL

Mamadou Doucoure: Linked with a move to Liverpool

– Liverpool are plotting a deal to land PSG defender Mamadou Doucoure (France Football)

– Manchester United and Liverpool could lose out to West Ham in the battle to sign Alexandre Lacazette (Telegraph)

– Fenerbahce full-back and Liverpool target Caner Erkin is free to leave in the summer according to the club’s Vice President Mahmut Uslu (Turkish-football)

– Liverpool target Andre Dozzell has signed a professional contract with Ipswich after turning 17 (ITFC.co.uk)

– Juventus sporting director Giuseppe Marotta has insisted that Alvaro Morata wants to remain at the club, amidst interest from Liverpool and Real Madrid (Insidefutbol)

– Liverpool have entered into negotiations to sign Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar in the summer transfer window (L’Equipe)

– Arsenal are set to battle Liverpool and Manchester City to seal the transfer of Celtic’s Kieran Tierney (Daily Star)

MANCHESTER CITY

Gareth Bale disallowed goal Barcelona

– Gareth Bale has opened talks with Spanish giants over bumper new contract, dashing Manchester United and Manchester City’s hopes of luring him back to the Premier League (Marca)

– Inter coach Roberto Mancini could be about to rekindle his old relationship with Yaya Toure as the Manchester City midfielder grows tired of life in England (FcInterNews)

– Arsenal are set to battle Liverpool and Manchester City to seal the transfer of Celtic’s Kieran Tierney (Daily Star)

MANCHESTER UNITED

– Manchester United and Liverpool could lose out to West Ham in the battle to sign Alexandre Lacazette (Telegraph)

– Gareth Bale has opened talks with Spanish giants over bumper new contract, dashing Manchester United and Manchester City’s hopes of luring him back to the Premier League (Marca)

– Manchester United have made Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang their top transfer target for the summer following transfer meetings last week (Daily Mail)

NEWCASTLE UNITED

– Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has told Sylvain Marveaux and Gabriel Obertan that they are no longer needed (Newcastle Chronicle)

– Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse is reportedly a £6million target for clubs in the Chinese Super League in the summer (Mirror)

SWANSEA CITY

– Birmingham are lining up a summer transfer move for Charlton defender Morgan Fox, with Swansea also interested (Sunday People)

TOTTENHAM

Wembley Stadium general view

– Tottenham Hotspur have held positive talks with the Football Association (FA) about playing their Champions League home matches at Wembley next season (ESPN FC)

– Lyon defender Samuel Umtiti says he is flattered to be wanted by Tottenham but feels he is best suited to Spanish football

WATFORD

– Hal Robson-Kanu has Watford and Southampton chasing him on a Bosman after postponing fresh talks about a new deal with Reading (Daily Mirror)

WEST BROM

– Crystal Palace are keen to strengthen their current crop of exciting forwards by signing West Brom’s Saido Berahino (The Sun)

WEST HAM

– Manchester United and Liverpool could lose out to West Ham in the battle to sign Alexandre Lacazette (Telegraph)

– West Ham are weighing up a summer move for Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi (Africanfootball.com)

– AC Milan are bidding to tie up the capture of Celta Vigo forward Nolito, a player who has been chased by West Ham, Arsenal and Barcelona this season (El Mundo Deportivo)