Transfer Rumours: Hakimi

Chelsea want to sign Inter Milan and Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi. The 22-year-old has been subject of a bid from Paris St-Germain. 

If Chelsea sign Hakimi they could then listen to offers for English winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 20, or Tino Livramento, with Aston Villa interested in the English right-bac

Paris St-Germain are monitoring the situation of France forward Ousmane Dembele, 24, who has a year left on his contract Barcelona.

Barcelona are weighing up a move for Manchester City and England winger Raheem Sterling, 26, who is seen as an ideal replacement for Dembele if he does not renew his contract. 

If talks to sign Borussia Dortmund’s England winger Jadon Sancho, 21, break down, Manchester United could turn their attention to Hudson-Odoi, Dembele or re-signing Juventus’ Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36.

Former Liverpool and Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez is a serious contender for the vacant Everton job. 

Inter Miami’s managing owner Jorge Mas confirms that he and co-owner David Beckham have had talks with Argentine forward Lionel Messi, 33, about joining the team as part of his playmaker’s 10-year contract negotiation with Barcelona.

Brazil forward Neymar, 29, made it a condition when he signed his new contract with PSG that they would not sell France forward Kylian Mbappe, 22, this summer. 

Tottenham are in talks with Borussia Monchengladbach’s French winger Marcus Thuram – son of World Cup winner Lillian – ahead of a possible summer move. 

Incoming sporting director Fabio Paratici will tell Harry Winks that Tottenham will listen to offers for the English midfielder, 25, this summer. 

Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 30, expects to stay at Manchester United beyond the summer. 

Arsenal have joined Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United in wanting to sign Brighton and England defender Ben White, 23. 

Roma are closing to completing the signing of Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka, 28, from Arsenal.

RB Leipzig’s Austrian midfielder Marcel Sabitzer, 27, who has previously been linked with a move to Tottenham, wants to leave the Bundesliga club and could leave for around £15m in the summer.

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Burnley have agreed a new contract with manager Sean Dyche, 49, who set to be backed in the summer transfer window.

Former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is back in the frame for the Crystal Palace job after talks with ex-Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo collapsed. 

West Ham have stepped up efforts to sign Jesse Lingard on a permanent deal from Manchester United after the 28-year-old England midfielder missed out on selection for the European Championship. 

Porto are the front runners to sign Liverpool’s Serbian midfielder Marko Grujic after he spent last season on loan at the club. The Portuguese side, however, face competition from Germany and Italy for the 25-year-old signature. 

Leicester City are up against Wolfsburg and Lyon in attempt to sign Bournemouth’s 24-year-old Dutch winger Arnaut Danjuma. 

Southampton are close to finalising a deal for Brest’s 23-year-old French left-back Romain Perraud – who has previously been linked with Leeds – but an unnamed club may yet hijack the move.

Belgium and former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 33, is set to extend his stay at Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan.

Spanish midfielder Javi Martinez, 32, is willing to listen to all types of offers as he prepares to leave Bayern Munich.

Leeds United are keen on signing Fulham’s 26-year-old English midfielder Harrison Reed in the summer. 

Spanish midfielder Pablo Hernandez, 36, could join Spanish second division side FC Cartagena after leaving Leeds.

Newcastle’s English winger Jacob Murphy, 26, is wanted by Galatasaray.

Southampton’s English goalkeeper Angus Gunn, 25, is close to joining Norwich.

Roma boss Jose Mourinho has made Torino and Italy striker Andrea Belotti, 27, his top transfer target.

Transfer Rumours: Hakimi

Spanish defender Sergio Ramos, 35, hopes he can recommence contract talks with Real Madrid and is open to a one-year contract extension after previously holding out for a longer deal. 

Deportivo Alaves are keen to renew the loan stay of Manchester United’s 19-year-old Uruguay winger Facundo Pellistri.