Rumour Mill: Atletico eye Benteke; City rekindle Bravo interest

Zach Holland

Christian Benteke: Looks set to leave Liverpool

Spanish giants Atletico Madrid are contemplating a €30million bid for Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, while Manchester City are lining up a move for Claudio Bravo as a replacement for Joe Hart, according to Wednesday’s transfer rumours.

Arsenal

– Arsenal have set their sights on Japanese prospect Takuma Asano after the player endured a breakthrough season, scoring 14 goals in 42 appearances for Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Sanyo News)

–  Gonzalo Higuain’s agent confirmed that the Serie A superstar will not be renewing his contract at Napoli. The agent, Nicolas Higuain, added that they may even wait until the current deal expires if the Serie A giants refuse to sell beforehand. Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea have all been linked with the player (London Evening Standard)

– Christian Simoes has handed a boost to both Manchester Clubs and Arsenal in 19-year-old Gabriel Jesus by admitting a transfer would be fantastic (CalcioMercato)

– Arsenal, Chelsea and Southampton will all hold talks with Sofiane Boufal’s representative this week to discuss the possibility of a move (Guardian)

– Arsenal have reportedly made a shock enquiry for Tottenham star Dele Alli, according to highly-doubtable news reports in Italy (Daily Express)

– Arsenal and Manchester City are set to be foiled in their bid to sign midfielder Isco from Real Madrid after the La Liga giants decided they want to keep him (Daily Star)

– Arsene Wenger will stick by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain this summer and give the winger at least another season to prove his worth (Daily Mail)

– West Ham United are close to signing Arsenal teenager Tyrell Robinson on a two-year-contract (Daily Mail)

Bournemouth

– Matt Ritchie is tipped to make a shock £12million move to Newcastle this week

– Lys Mousset is on the verge of joining Bournemouth, despite interest from Southampton and Sunderland (L’Equipe)

– Bournemouth midfielder Shaun MacDonald says he could be forced to leave the club if he is unable to nail down a regular starting spot going forward at the Vitality Stadium (Bournemouth Echo)

Chelsea

– Gonzalo Higuain’s agent confirmed that the Serie A superstar will not be renewing his contract at Napoli. The agent, Nicolas Higuain, added that they may even wait until the current deal expires if the Serie A giants refuse to sell beforehand. Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea have all been linked with the player (London Evening Standard)

– Chelsea look to have won the race to sign Michy Batshuayi with a £33.1million bid

– Toby Alderweireld wants Spurs to hijack Chelsea’s move for Michy Batshuayi (Daily Mail)

– Chelsea have now joined the race for Cameroon international centre-back Nicolas N’Koulou (KickOff)

– Arsenal, Chelsea and Southampton will all hold talks with Sofiane Boufal’s representative this week to discuss the possibility of a move (Guardian)

Crystal Palace

– Michy Batshuayi is set to reject a move to Crystal Palace as Marseille accept £31.6million offer with the 22-year-old being linked with a switch to Tottenham in the summer (The Independent)

– Chelsea look to have won the race to sign Michy Batshuayi with a £33.1million bid, in a ruthless swoop (RMC Sport)

– Toby Alderweireld wants Spurs to hijack Chelsea’s move for Michy Batshuayi (Daily Mail)

– Aston Villa have joined Crystal Palace in the race for Sochaux defender Jerome Onguene (Birmingham Mail)

Everton

Morgan Schneiderlin

– Morgan Schneiderlin is keen to move to Everton and re-unite with former manager Ronald Koeman (De Telegraaf)

– Everton must battle Premier League rivals Stoke for Swiss defender Leo Lacroix (Gazzetta Dello Sport)

– New Everton boss Ronald Koeman is interested in signing Poland winger Kamil Grosicki, 28. The Rennes player would be available for around £10million (Liverpool Echo)

– Everton have offered Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda a three-year deal – and the Toffees will meet with his agent today (Foot Mercato/ RMC Sport)

– La Liga side Valencia have agreed a deal with Fenerbahce for 29-year-old Portuguese winger Nani, despite interest from Liverpool and Everton (Daily Mail)

Hull City

– Hull City are one of five clubs reportedly interested in signing Manchester United starlet James Wilson on loan (Daily Star)

– Steve Bruce’s future as Hull City manager remains uncertain as owners the Allam family continue the search to find a buyer for the club (Daily Telegraph)

Leicester

– Tottenham, Leicester and Liverpool are interested in signing Iceland’s Ragnar Sigurdsson, after the centre-back impressed in the Euro 2016 quarter finals (Guardian)

– Leicester midfielder N’Golo Kante is the latest name to join Real Madrid’s shortlist of possible signings this summer, after Zinedine Zidane told to the club to make a move for the Frenchman (Marca)

– Premier League champions Leicester City are in pole position to sign Ireland winger Robbie Brady, 24, from Norwich after “positive” talks (The Sun)

Liverpool

Higuain

– Gonzalo Higuain’s agent confirmed that the Serie A superstar will not be renewing his contract at Napoli. The agent, Nicolas Higuain, added that they may even wait until the current deal expires if the Serie A giants refuse to sell beforehand. Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea have all been linked with the player (London Evening Standard)

– Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel is close to sealing a move to Fenerbahce (AMK Spor)

– Tottenham, Leicester and Liverpool are interested in signing Iceland’s Ragnar Sigurdsson, after the centre-back impressed in the Euro 2016 quarter finals (Guardian)

– La Liga side Valencia have agreed a deal with Fenerbahce for 29-year-old Portuguese winger Nani, despite interest from Liverpool and Everton (Daily Mail)

– Spanish giants Atletico Madrid are contemplating a €30million bid for Liverpool striker Christian Benteke

Manchester City

– Manchester City are to rekindle their interest in Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo and see him as a potential replacement for Joe Hart this summer (Talksport)

– Christian Simoes has handed a boost to both Manchester Clubs and Arsenal in 19-year-old Gabriel Jesus by admitting a transfer would be fantastic (CalcioMercato)

– Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will try and push through moves for Everton’s England defender John Stones, 22, and Spain and Celta Vigo striker Nolito, 29, now that both players are out of Euro 2016 (Manchester Evening News)

– And Nolito, 29, is flying in for talks with City on Wednesday as he closes in on a £13.8million move (Daily Telegraph)

– Arsenal and Manchester City are set to be foiled in their bid to sign midfielder Isco from Real Madrid after the La Liga giants decided they want to keep him (Daily Star)

– Man City full-back Pablo Zabaleta is nearing a move to Roma (Manchester Evening News)

Manchester United

alvaro morata raphael varane

– Manchester United are set to make a £90million double swoop for Alvaro Morata and Raphael Varane (El Confidencial)

– Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane appears set to leave the club this summer, amidst interest from Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United (El Confidencial)

– Manchester United are still pursuing a move for France star Antoine Griezmann despite the forward penning a new contract with Atletico Madrid. The Premier League side are hoping to persuade the Spanish club to do business, who in turn may have used Griezmann’s new deal as a way to get a higher transfer fee (El Confidencial)

– Christian Simoes has handed a boost to both Manchester Clubs and Arsenal in 19-year-old Gabriel Jesus by admitting a transfer would be fantastic (CalcioMercato)

– Manchester United are facing a battle to keep hold of Matteo Darmian as Barcelona target the Italian right-back as a replacement for Dani Alves (Gazzetta Dello Sport)

– Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan could complete their moves to Old Trafford before the end of the week (Manchester Evening News)

– Jose Mourinho’s quest to land Henrikh Mkhitaryan at Manchester United has moved a step closer after Borussia Dortmund admitted to receiving a ‘much improved’ offer for their midfield playmaker (Daily Mail)

– Morgan Schneiderlin is keen to move to Everton and re-unite with former manager Ronald Koeman (De Telegraaf)

– Hull City are one of five clubs reportedly interested in signing Manchester United starlet James Wilson on loan (Daily Star)

Middlesbrough

– Middlesbrough are confident of confirming the £12million capture of Dutch midfielder Marten de Roon before the end of the week, and continue to hold a strong interest in Belgian full-back Thomas Meunier (Northern Echo)

– Newcastle United have fended off competition from Middlesbrough and have confirmed the arrival of Gent goalkeeper Matz Sels

– Newcastle and Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul, 28, could join north-east rivals Middlesbrough, as Rafa Benitez prepares to complete a £5million deal for Gent goalkeeper Matz Sels, 24 (Daily Star)

Southampton

– Arsenal, Chelsea and Southampton will all hold talks with Sofiane Boufal’s representative this week to discuss the possibility of a move (Guardian)

– Lys Mousset is on the verge of joining Bournemouth, despite interest from Southampton and Sunderland (L’Equipe)

– Southampton are set to out-bid Stoke in the battle to sign West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, by offering £16million (The Sun)

– Cash-rich Southampton are set to beat the likes of Stoke and Tottenham to the signing of West Brom striker Saido Berahino, according to various reports on Tuesday

Stoke City

– Everton must battle Premier League rivals Stoke for Swiss defender Leo Lacroix (Gazzetta Dello Sport)

– Stoke City have upped their bid to sign Ahly’s prodigy Ramadan Sobhi, the teenager’s agent Nader Shawky says

– Southampton are set to out-bid Stoke in the battle to sign West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, by offering £16million (The Sun)

– Cash-rich Southampton are set to beat the likes of Stoke and Tottenham to the signing of West Brom striker Saido Berahino, according to various reports on Tuesday

Sunderland

Diafra Sakho: Seeking answers on his future

– Sunderland set to make a fresh bid for wantaway West Ham striker Diafra Sakho (ShieldsGazzette)

– Sunderland are making a considerable effort to attempt to hijack AS Monaco’s move from Lille full-back Djibril Sidibé (France Football)

– Lys Mousset is on the verge of joining Bournemouth, despite interest from Southampton and Sunderland (L’Equipe)

– Sunderland are eyeing a move for Sevilla midfielder Vicente Iborra to replace Yann M’Vila at the Stadium of Light this summer, although they face a battle for the player’s signature from Rubin Kazan (Newcastle Chronicle)

– Sunderland are one of a number of European clubs who have been offered the chance to sign Roma striker Edin Dzeko (Sunderland Echo)

Swansea City

– Swansea are reportedly keen on signing the Ecuador international Miller Bolaños (UOL)

– Swansea City are edging closer to agreeing a permanent deal with Queens Park Rangers for midfielder Leroy Fer (South Wales Evening Post)

– Marseille are interested in signing Swansea frontman Bafetimbi Gomis this summer (South Wales Evening Post)

– Leeds United boss Garry Monk wants a reunion with former defender Kyle Bartley at Elland Road

Tottenham

– Tottenham, Leicester and Liverpool are interested in signing Iceland’s Ragnar Sigurdsson, after the centre-back impressed in the Euro 2016 quarter finals (Guardian)

– Arsenal have reportedly made a shock enquiry for Tottenham star Dele Alli, according to highly-doubtable news reports in Italy (Daily Express)

– Michy Batshuayi is set to reject a move to Crystal Palace as Marseille accept £31.6million offer with the 22-year-old being linked with a switch to Tottenham in the summer (The Independent)

– Chelsea look to have won the race to sign Michy Batshuayi with a £33.1million bid (RMC Sport)

– Toby Alderweireld wants Spurs to hijack Chelsea’s move for Michy Batshuayi (Daily Mail)

– Cash-rich Southampton are set to beat the likes of Stoke and Tottenham to the signing of West Brom striker Saido Berahino, according to various reports on Tuesday

West Brom

– Aston Villa are considering making a move for West Brom striker Rickie Lambert (Birmingham Mail)

– Southampton are set to out-bid Stoke in the battle to sign West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, by offering £16million (The Sun)

– Cash-rich Southampton are set to beat the likes of Stoke and Tottenham to the signing of West Brom striker Saido Berahino, according to various reports on Tuesday

West Ham

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– West Ham are plotting a move for Fiorentina striker Mario Gomez (London Evening Standard)

– Chelsea look to have won the race to sign Michy Batshuayi with a £33.1million, in a ruthless swoop (RMC Sport)

– Inter Milan honorary president Massimo Moratti has called on the club to sign West Ham United’s Dimitri Payet (Daily Mirror)

– Sunderland set to make a fresh bid for want away West Ham striker Diafra Sakho (ShieldsGazzette)

– West Ham United are close to signing Arsenal teenager Tyrell Robinson on a two-year-contract (Daily Mail)