Manchester City are monitoring Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr, Bayern Munich have opened discussions with Newcastle United over Anthony Gordon, while Bradley Barcola could be on the move from Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
Manchester City are among the clubs interested in signing Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, with the 25-year-old entering the final stages of his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Bayern Munich have initiated contact with Newcastle United regarding a potential move for England winger Anthony Gordon, 25, although the two clubs remain around £20m apart in their valuations.
France international Bradley Barcola could depart Paris Saint-Germain this summer, with Arsenal, Liverpool and Barcelona all monitoring the situation of the 23-year-old forward.
Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi is keen for Spurs to activate the option to make Joao Palhinha’s loan move from Bayern Munich permanent, with the deal valued at around £27m for the 30-year-old Portugal midfielder.
Barcelona are working within a budget of approximately 100m euros (£86.5m) in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, though the Catalan club are waiting to see whether the 26-year-old Argentina international pushes for an exit before making a formal move.
Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic is set to become a free agent this summer, with the 26-year-old Serbia international holding out for potential interest from Barcelona or Bayern Munich.
Manchester City are in negotiations with Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol over a new long-term contract, with the 24-year-old remaining a key part of Pep Guardiola’s plans.
Brighton, Leeds United and West Ham are all considering moves for RB Salzburg defender Jannik Schuster, potentially disrupting Brentford’s pursuit of the highly-rated 19-year-old Austrian.
Everton may face increased competition in their efforts to sign Burnley defender Maxime Esteve, with Bayer Leverkusen also showing strong interest in the 23-year-old French centre-back.
Eintracht Frankfurt are reportedly weighing up the future of manager Albert Riera, despite the former Liverpool and Spain winger only taking charge of the German club in January.
