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Tottenham are interested in Crystal Palace's 25-year-old England forward Eberechi Eze and could look to activate a release clause in his contract. (Talksport), external
Brighton are keen on Leicester's 25-year-old English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Arsenal have enquired about signing PSV Eindhoven's 21-year-old Belgium forward Johan Bakayoko. (DHNet - in French), external
Bayern Munich remain interested in 28-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha but are well short of Fulham's £60m valuation. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Aston Villa are considering a move for 25-year-old Sporting Lisbon winger Pedro Goncalves. (A Bola - in Portuguese), external
Ipswich are in advanced talks with 24-year-old English defender Ben Johnson over a free transfer when his West Ham contract expires next week. (East Anglian Daily Times), external
Manchester United have held talks with Juventus about signing Adrien Rabiot, but face competition from Arsenal and Aston Villa for the 29-year-old France midfielder. (Teamtalk), external
Nottingham Forest and Brighton are interested in Norwegian side Sogndal's 18-year-old Ghanaian winger Edmund Baidoo. (Sky Sports), external
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is set to sign a new deal with the club. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Ten Hag, 54, will retain the title of 'manager' at Manchester United despite talk of a 'head coach' role (Mail), external
Barcelona could be interested in a loan deal for 24-year-old English winger Jadon Sancho after holding talks with Manchester United. (Sport - in Spanish)
Leeds' Spanish midfielder Marc Roca, 27, is in advanced talks with Real Betis over a permanent deal after signing for the club on loan last season. (Football Insider), external
Chelsea are moving forward in their pursuit of Barcelona's Spanish striker Marc Guiu, 18, and will trigger his 6m euro release clause. (Fabrizio Romano), external
West Ham are prepared to allow English forward Danny Ings, 31, to leave the club this summer and Southampton have registered their interest. (Football Insider), external
Tottenham have beaten a number of Premier League clubs to the signing of Glentoran's 16-year-old striker George Feeney, who has represented Northern Ireland and Wales at youth level. (Football.London), external
Hull's 22-year-old English winger Jaden Philogene has been offered to Barcelona on loan with the option to buy. (Sport - in Spanish)
Sky Paper Talk
THE GUARDIAN
Jonathan David is the subject of a Premier League tug-of-war with Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham and West Ham all interested in the Canada forward.
Manchester United are moving their women's team into portable buildings at their Carrington training complex this season to allow the men's squad to use their facilities during renovation works.
Historic Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem face bankruptcy after having their professional football licence revoked for failing to submit the correct documentation before last week's deadline.
DAILY MAIL
Barcelona have held talks with Hull City over a shock move for young forward Jaden Philogene according to reports in Spain.
Germany's Euro 2024 plans have been affected by what is being termed a "mosquito plague" at their Herzogenaurach training base which has forced more work than is ideal having to be done inside.
Former Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has retired from professional football and taken on a role as part of Germany's U17 coaching staff.
Erik ten Hag has moved closer to signing a new contract at Manchester United following positive talks with the club and is set to retain the title of manager.
THE SUN
Manchester United could enter the race to sign Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin if they are unable to get a deal with Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee over the line.
Nottingham Forest are lining up a sensational move for their former striker Michail Antonio, who is also attracting interest from German side RB Leipzig.
Bayern Munich are keen on Everton's Amadou Onana - but the Toffees want £50m.
Germany's preparations for the last 16 were bitten as a plague of mosquitoes attacked their training base.
TALKSPORT
Arsenal are reported to have placed a £50m price tag on striker Eddie Nketiah.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell will have complete freedom over selection for next summer's tour of Australia, with no pressure to select players from all four home nations or restrictions on those playing in France, opening up the chance to select his son Owen.
DAILY MIRROR
German police are reportedly investigating an incident which saw a Croatia fan bitten by another as they fought to get hold of Luka Ivanusec's shirt following the 1-1 draw with Italy.
Craig Bellamy and Scott Parker are still in the running to become Burnley's new boss after Ruud van Nistelrooy opted to return to Manchester United.
THE TIMES
John McEnroe believes Wimbledon and other Grand Slam tournaments should do away with fifth sets and replace them with 10-point tie-breaks.
DAILY RECORD
Jack Butland is set to be named as Rangers captain if James Tavernier leaves Ibrox this summer, potentially for a reunion with Steven Gerrard at Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq.
Sead Haksabanovic's unhappy spell at Celtic is coming to a close after a deal was agreed to send the Montenegro international to Swedish champions Malmo.
Ross County are weighing up a move for midfielder Charlie Telfer, who will be a free agent after the end of his contract at Airdrie.
Sport Witness
Watford reach ‘full agreement’ for sale – Player rejected West Ham and picked another club
By Lucas Sposito
Ismaël Koné is on his way out of Watford, but not to West Ham, the French media says.
Foot Mercato reports the Hornets and Marseille have reached a ‘full agreement’ for the player.
It’s said that Koné himself has also agreed to personal terms with the French side, so it seems it’s a matter of time until Watford make it official.
The outlet calls the signing a ‘masterstroke’ from Marseille, as they managed to beat a heavy competition for the 22-year-old, with him turning down offers from AS Roma and West Ham United.
It’s made very clear that the project presented by the French side was crucial for the midfielder to reject the Hammers and Giallorossi. Marseille are not done this summer, and following the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi, there are other reinforcements to come.
Watford paid €8m to sign Koné from CF Montréal in January 2023, and he’s leaving the Hornets after just 63 appearances for the club.
The Canadian is valued by Transfermarkt at €11m, and Foot Mercato don’t seem to know how much Marseille will be paying for his signing.
C&H
West Ham Still in The Chase for City Outcast
Manchester City are willing to entertain offers for young defender Sergio Gomez, according to Caught Offside. This news has alerted several clubs, including West Ham United, who are reportedly keen on acquiring the Spaniard.
A price tag exceeding £12 million, potentially reaching £16.9 million, has been set by Manchester City for Gomez.
Limited playing time under Pep Guardiola is said to be the driving force behind Gomez’s desire to leave the Etihad Stadium.
The Hammers view Gomez as a valuable addition. His young age, talent, and experience at Manchester City and Anderlecht make him an attractive prospect.
He possesses the ability to play left-back, left wing, or even as a number 10, offering West Ham tactical flexibility.
West Ham’s manager, Julen Lopetegui, is seen as a good fit for Gomez’s development. His pace, skill, and creativity are seen as assets that could translate well to the Premier League, potentially earning him a starting role.
Gomez’s age suggests he has significant room for improvement, particularly within Lopetegui’s attacking system. He has the potential to become a crucial part of West Ham’s defense for years to come.
While West Ham is interested, they face competition from other clubs, including Roma, Real Sociedad, Real Betis, and Sevilla.
He looks much in demand and as yet we have not tabled a bid for him, so I would suggest that he is not particularly high on our transfer list.
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