Rumour Mill: Man Utd, Arsenal hunt Porto star

Michael Graham

Arsenal and Manchester United are stepping up their pursuit of a Porto star, while a Chelsea keeper reportedly wants Real Madrid move, according to today’s rumours.

Arsenal

Arsenal’s players are convinced Arsene Wenger will sign a new contract that keeps him at the Emirates Stadium for the next two seasons (Times)

Hector Bellerin is open to a return to Barcelona should manager Arsene Wenger leave Arsenal this summer (Mundo Deportivo)

Arsenal face competition from Juventus to sign 18-year-old Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe, who scored in the 5-3 Champions League defeat by Manchester City on Tuesday (Bleacher Report)

Liverpool have rejoined Arsenal and Tottenham in the race to sign £60million Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette (Telegraph)

Arsenal and Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Porto striker Andre Silva (Daily Star)

Gary Medel says he will attempt to persuade Alexis Sanchez to quit Arsenal for Inter this summer when the pair meet up for international duty (Corriere dello Sport)

Chelsea

Leonardo Bonucci: Wanted by Guardiola

Leonardo Bonucci has put Manchester City and Chelsea on red alert after falling out with Juventus coach Max Allegri (Sun)

Chelsea tried to sign Inter Milan winger Jonathan Biabiany, 28, in January but ran out of time to finalise the deal, according to the Frenchman’s agent (CalcioMercato)

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has told friends he wants to sign for La Liga giants Real Madrid (Don Balon)

Everton

Everton had a bid for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 31, rejected in January and could try to re-sign him in the summer (Daily Mirror)

Leicester City

Roberto Mancini is the leading candidate to replace Claudio Ranieri at Leicester with Franck De Boer also considered as a possible option (La Gazzetta dello Sport)

Liverpool

Liverpool have rejoined Arsenal and Tottenham in the race to sign £60million Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette (Telegraph)

18-year-old midfielder Abukar Mohamed has revealed he shunned a switch to Liverpool in January in favour of a move to Lazio (Svenskafans)

Manchester City

Manchester City want Benfica goalkeeper Ederson Moraes (A Bola)

Right-back Dani Alves may link-up again with Pep Guardiola at Man City if a deal can be reached with the Juventus veteran (Daily Mail)

Manchester City are reportedly plotting a summer bid for Inter Milan goalie Samir Handanovic (Sun)

Leonardo Bonucci has put Manchester City and Chelsea on red alert after falling out with Juventus coach Max Allegri (Sun)

Manchester United

Manchester United are in talks with Benfica over the potential signing of defender Nelson Semedo (A Bola)

Arsenal and Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Porto striker Andre Silva (Daily Star)

Manchester United Ashley Young has ruled out a move to the Chinese Super League (Mirror)

Atletico Madrid have told Manchester United they want to keep striker Antoine Griezmann, 25, for one more season but have lined up Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette, also 25, as a possible replacement. (Daily Telegraph)

Everton had a bid for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 31, rejected in January and could try to re-sign him in the summer (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham

Liverpool have rejoined Arsenal and Tottenham in the race to sign £60million Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette (Telegraph)