Transfer rumours Militao

Real Madrid’s 24-year-old Brazil centre-back Eder Militao is wanted by Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel in the summer as a potential replacement for German Antonio Rudiger, 28, and Danish 25-year-old Andreas Christensen, who could both leave as free agents at the end of the season.

Manchester City are in talks with Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva about a new long-term deal despite the the 27-year-old already having a contract that runs until 2025.

Manchester United are increasingly confident of appointing Paris St-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino as their permanent manager in the summer.

Argentine Pochettino, 49 is said to have tired of the criticism he has endured in the French capital and does not intend to remain with the club beyond this season.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has said the club will do all it can to re-sign 30-year-old France striker Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal in the summer. 

Lacazette’s contract with Arsenal runs out in the summer and the Gunners have no intention of offering him a new deal. 

Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham and Manchester United have all been offered the chance to discuss a potential deal with Juventus striker Paulo Dybala after the 28-year-old Argentine’s talks about a new contract beyond this summer collapsed. 

Germany striker Thomas Muller has revealed Bayern Munich have not started negotiations with him over extending his contract at the club beyond 2023. The 32-year-old has been linked with Everton and Newcastle United.

Sunderland plan to speak to Roy Keane about returning to the Stadium of Light as manager. The 50-year-old guided the Black Cats to Premier League promotion as Championship winners in 2007 and left the club the following year.

Transfer rumours Militao

West Brom are seriously considering appointing former Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce as their new manager following the dismissal of Valerien Ismael.

Italian champions Inter Milan and their city rivals AC Milan are set to compete with Real Madrid for the signature of Arsenal’s France Under-21 centre-back William Saliba, 20, who is on loan in with Marseille.