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Dušan Vlahović is preparing for a final round of contract negotiations with Juventus, with his current deal expiring this summer. The striker wants to remain in Turin but will listen to offers from Chelsea and Newcastle United if no agreement can be reached.
The situation carries genuine stakes: Vlahović is one of the few proven goal scorers available on a free transfer this summer, and both Premier League clubs have been actively building striker shortlists for months. Juventus will need to act quickly or risk losing their talisman for nothing.
The numbers are doing most of the announcement work here, which is usually how teams prefer it.
Arsenal have identified Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White as a potential alternative to Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, who remains chased by Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester United are exploring a deal to re-sign goalkeeper Sam Johnstone from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 33-year-old academy graduate is keen on the move for family reasons.
Manchester City will only consider allowing Rodri to leave once a new midfielder, preferably Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, has been signed first.
Atalanta are ready to sell versatile fullback Raoul Bellanova this summer. Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur have been quoted a fee of around €20 million (£17 million, $23 million).
AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan could submit a transfer request following the club's poor end to the season and the subsequent dismissal of manager Massimiliano Allegri. Chelsea retain interest from last year's near-miss.
Luka Vušković is open to leaving Tottenham this summer. A number of Premier League clubs have expressed interest, with Bayern Munich also monitoring.
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PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier could leave after failing to hold down a regular starting role. Aston Villa and Tottenham are both keen, while Newcastle's interest has shifted toward Reims' Ewen Jaouen.
Manchester City have joined the race for Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye, who would be open to joining without guarantees of a starting place.
Incoming Real Madrid manager José Mourinho is pushing for PSG duo Vitinha and João Neves. If unattainable, alternatives include Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández, West Ham United's Mateus Fernandes, and Bayern Munich forward Michael Olise.
Barcelona midfielder Marc Casadó is close to leaving for Monaco. A number of Premier League clubs—Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace, Everton, Manchester United, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest—all held talks but declined to proceed.
While Real Madrid are not actively looking to sell midfielder Federico Valverde, they would listen to offers above €100 million ($115 million). Manchester United are among the European clubs tipped to make such an approach.
Barcelona are considering Darwin Núñez as an alternative to Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez, with talks held during negotiations with Al Hilal over defender João Cancelo.
Real Madrid are evaluating a €25 million ($29 million) offer from Brentford for teenage midfielder Thiago Pitarch.