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"BBC Liverpool and England defender Joe Gomez, 27, remains open to leaving this summer after a move to Newcastle fell through last month. (Mail) Marseille would be willing to pay around ¬£17m for Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah, 25, with talks expected to continue between the clubs over the coming days. (Telegraph ) Crystal Palace are open to letting 32-year-old forward Jordan Ayew leave at the right price this summer, with Leicester keen to sign the Ghana international. (Standard) Everton are interested in Paraguay forward Ramon Sosa, 24, but face competition from Nottingham Forest in their bid to sign him from CA Talleres. (Teamtalk) Roma's England forward Tammy Abraham, 26, is wanted by AC Milan. (Nicolo Schira on X) Leicester's attempt to sign 24-year-old English winger Reiss Nelson from Arsenal is not currently progressing, with the player being out of the Foxes' price bracket. (Leicester Mercury) Leeds have made a ¬£2.5m offer for Fenerbahce's English winger Ryan Kent, 27. Jose Mourinho is said to be keen to move the former Rangers man on. (Haber Ekspres - in Turkish) Paris St-Germain have agreed to sign Benfica's Portugal midfielder Joao Neves, 19, for 60m euros (¬£50.56m), plus 10m euros (¬£8.42m) in add-ons, with Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches, 26, moving the other way on loan. (Fabrizio Romano) Nottingham Forest are set to sign 24-year-old Portuguese winger Jota Silva from Vitoria Guimaraes for 7m euros (¬£5.9m), in a deal which also includes up to 5m euros (¬£4.2m) in add-ons. (Sky Sports) Wolves and Fulham have entered the race to sign 21-year-old French defender Isaak Toure from Lorient. (Football Insider) Fulham have agreed a deal to sign 24-year-old Spanish centre-back Jorge Cuenca from Villarreal. (Fabrizio Romano) Fulham haven't ruled out sending English striker Jay Stansfield on loan again this season. The 21-year-old scored 13 goals on loan at Birmingham City last term. (Standard) Coventry City have muscled in on Hull City's ¬£2.5m deal to sign Ghana forward Brandon Thomas-Asante, 25, from West Brom. (Telegraph) Sky Paper Talk THE SUN Ben Chilwell has become a shock target for Manchester United with his Chelsea future in doubt, reports say. Mikel Arteta is reportedly keen on signing Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane, who is said to be willing to swap Bavaria for north London. Gary O'Neil has revealed he dreams of becoming England boss - but says it is way too early for him to replace Gareth Southgate. Leicester City have cooled their interest in Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson. Saudi Arabia will build 11 new stadiums for the 2034 World Cup in what is likely to be the most expensive sports construction project ever undertaken. West Ham are closing in on a triple swoop for Aaron Wan-Bissaka and attacking duo Crysencio Summerville and Niclas Fullkrug. DAILY MAIL Liverpool could be forced to consider bringing in a new defender should Joe Gomez leave this summer. The Canada women's football coach at the centre of a spying scandal that has rocked the Olympics has sensationally claimed the men's side has ""a whole operation"" on it. Wesley Fofana insists Enzo Fernandez is not racist, saying his Chelsea team-mate simply needed educating on why the Argentine chant aimed at the French was so hurtful. Yaya Toure may be a Manchester City legend, but he was happy to give Ivory Coast compatriot and Manchester United winger Amad some secrets to his success when the two met on holiday in the Maldives this summer. Arsenal's owners have revealed they have opened discussions around upgrading their home stadium, the Emirates. England and Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon has selflessly donated ¬£10,000 to the victims of the harrowing knife rampage in Southport that has left three children dead and others critically injured, with Steven Gerrard pledging the same five-figure sum. DAILY MIRROR Gareth Southgate is reportedly being targeted by BBC bosses for a role on Match of the Day. Amanda Staveley said she could ""move on to other projects"" following her departure from Newcastle United. Despite links to Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, along with a number of Premier League teams, Nico Williams has decided to stay at Athletic Bilbao for the 2024/25 season. Conor Gallagher may need convincing to join Atletico Madrid even though Chelsea are willing to sell him. Manchester City could be open to selling Julian Alvarez for almost half the initially-suggested ¬£77m fee. Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth played a key role in ensuring Steve McClaren left the club hassle-free. Mason Mount says he sees the new season as a ""fresh start"" for him after his nightmare first year at Manchester United. DAILY TELEGRAPH Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said he has told Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah to join Marseille, as the French club looks to strike a deal for the 25-year-old this summer. Olympic approval of two boxers who failed gender and testosterone eligibility tests has been described as ""'incredibly dangerous"", according to one leading woman fighter. Leigh Halfpenny, the former Wales full-back, has joined Harlequins with immediate effect as injury cover for the upcoming season. Manchester United are under increased pressure to sign another centre-back and striker after being dealt a huge double injury blow to Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund. Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is considering his Anfield future after it emerged the England international almost left the club last month as part of a swap deal for Anthony Gordon. THE TIMES Ivan Toney looks increasingly likely to stay at Brentford this summer after Igor Thiago, the ¬£30m striker signed as a replacement, had knee surgery which will sideline him for most of 2024. Team GB boxing are understood to be very unhappy after a series of controversial judging decisions that very nearly condemned them to a first-round wipeout in Paris. Former rugby players taking legal action over brain injuries have lodged a formal complaint with the Government's information watchdog, claiming the sport's authorities are ""suppressing"" the release of medical records. THE ATHLETIC Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal to sign Benfica midfielder Joao Neves. Nico Williams is expected to remain with Athletic Bilbao next season, leaving Barcelona with practically zero chance of signing the winger this summer. Borussia Dortmund have agreed a deal with Manchester City to sign defender Yan Couto. Southampton's senior academy scout Danny Moody has joined Tottenham. Olympic medallists from North Korea, South Korea and China posed for a selfie following the table tennis mixed doubles medal's ceremony. THE GUARDIAN Manchester United are poised to sign Anna Sandberg from BK Hacken for what will be a record transfer fee for a Swedish women's player. EVENING STANDARD Fulham have not ruled out sending Jay Stansfield out on loan again this season. Leicester want to sign Jordan Ayew, with Crystal Palace considering selling the forward this summer. SCOTTISH SUN Celtic target Adam Idah faces disciplinary action at Norwich after missing the team flight to a European training camp. Former Celtic hero Neil Lennon has found himself at the centre of an astonishing situation in Romania. Celtic are edging closer to a deal for Norwich City striker Adam Idah. Rangers are closing in on a deal for FC Twente captain Robin Propper - and he could be joined at Ibrox by fellow countryman Marco van Ginkel. DAILY RECORD Rangers boss Philippe Clement will meet supporters to answer their burning questions on Ibrox life. THE SCOTSMAN Callum Davidson has stressed that Queen's Park's willingness to accommodate Rangers' need to play home matches at Hampden was motivated solely by a desire to assist Scottish football. The Athletic West Ham in advanced talks to sign Leeds forward Crysencio Summerville Personal terms are in place for Summerville on a five-year contract, and he is set to undergo a medical with a view to flying out to the United States to join up with the squad on their pre-season tour. West Ham are hopeful a deal for Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug can also be completed in time for him to travel to the U.S. with Summerville later this week. Dortmund rejected an offer in the region of ‚Ǩ20million from West Ham for Fullkrug but talks remain ongoing between the two clubs over a deal. Summerville, 22, starred for Daniel Farke‚Äôs team last season, scoring 21 goals and providing nine assists. West Ham have already signed defender Max Kilman from Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brazilian teenage winger Luis Guilherme from Palmeiras and goalkeeper Wes Foderingham this summer. Leeds fell short of promotion back to the Premier League last summer after being edged out 1-0 by Southampton in the promotion play-off final. Summerville spent 12 years in Feyenoord‚Äôs youth system but never made a senior appearance for the Dutch club, who loaned him out to FC Dordrecht and ADO Den Haag on season-long arrangements. The forward then joined moved to Elland Road on a permanent deal in September 2020 and has gone on to score 25 goals in 89 appearances for Leeds. Summerville would be the latest significant exit from the club‚Äôs squad this summer, after midfielder Archie Gray joined Tottenham Hotspur ‚Äî with defender Joe Rodon moving the other way in a permanent deal. Glen Kamara has joined Rennes and Charlie Cresswell has moved to Toulouse. Luis Sinisterra, Marc Roca, Robin Koch, Diego Llorente, Luke Ayling and Ian Poveda, who all spent last season on loan deals away from Leeds, have left Elland Road permanently. Summerville was crucial to Leeds‚Äô promotion push Summerville was crucial to Leeds‚Äô promotion push last season and was recognised for a standout campaign with the EFL‚Äôs Championship player of the season award. The Dutchman came alive working in Farke‚Äôs system, operating off the left flank and regularly cutting inside. He formed a good partnership with Georginio Rutter and the pair were thick as thieves off it too, with Summerville bringing a lively atmosphere to the Leeds dressing room. Summerville‚Äôs dribbling ability and moments of quality would be sorely missed in the team. At points last season when Leeds were struggling they fed the ball wide to the winger in the hope of a moment of magic. He so often came through with brilliance on the ball. There is still plenty of room for Summerville to grow and there are rough edges to his game that could be refined if he is to become a top player. But there is a reason that he has garnered so much attention this window and should attract a considerable price tag: Summerville has serious talent and potential. Get French Football News West Ham join Premier League rivals in race to sign PSG‚Äôs Carlos Soler Once again, Paris Saint-Germain are set to strengthen considerably in midfield this summer. Gabriel Moscardo has already arrived and is in first-team training with his new team-mates, and it is understood that he will soon be joined by Jo?£o Neves, who is set to arrive for big money from Benfica. However, in order to accommodate the new recruits into an already stacked midfield, departures are needed. One seems imminent. Renato Sanches has failed to keep fit since joining PSG from Lille OSC and is set to join Benfica as part of the move that will see Neves move to the Parc des Princes. Manuel Ugarte continues to garner interest from Manchester United, although an agreement between the two clubs is yet to be reached. Carlos Soler is another prime candidate to leave. The Spain international has been a fringe player for Les Parisiens since joining two years ago and he will be allowed to leave should a good offer come PSG‚Äôs way. Aston Villa showed interest in Soler in January, as did Brighton and Hove Albion. The latter remain interested and have enquired about a potential move and they have been joined in the race to sign the midfielder by West Ham United, according to L‚Äô?âquipe. Soler‚Äôs contract with PSG runs until 2027. Soler spacer Sport Witness Defender released from training for ‚Äòcontract negotiations‚Äô with West Ham said to be in picture By Sean Lunt RB Salzburg defender Oumar Solet has been released from training for ‚Äòcontract negotiations‚Äô as West Ham United continue to circle him. That‚Äôs according to Salzburger Nachrichten, who say the defender remains a possible exit for the Austrian club. The newspaper explains that Salzburg sporting director Bernhard Seonbuchner is currently busy working on the squad as he looks to bounce back from finishing second in the league last season. It‚Äôs already been a busy summer for him as Strahinja Pavloviƒá has left to join AC Milan while Luka Suƒçiƒá and Oumar Solet have also been linked with moves away. The latter is reportedly on West Ham‚Äôs radar as they continue their rebuild under Julen Lopetegui and focus on signing new defenders in particular. Now he has been released from training by Salzburg in the last few days for ‚Äòcontract negotiations‚Äô. ‚ÄúYes, there are a few rumours that we will not comment on. There are certainly a few things moving, but there is nothing major to report in terms of transfers at the moment,‚Äù Seonbuchner commented when asked about rumours. Now usually players being pulled out of training is a hint at an imminent move elsewhere, but it remains to be seen if West Ham are close to Solet at this point."