Transfer rumours Mount

Manchester United are considering a shock move for Chelsea and England midfielder Mason Mount, 23, who is yet to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool are tracking Rennes’ French forward Martin Terrier, 25, as a replacement for Sadio Mane, should the Senegal international, 30, depart Anfield.

Manchester United are pursuing a deal for Benfica’s Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez, 22, who is rated at £68m.

Newcastle are set to make a bid for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with Manchester United and Arsenal also expressing an interest in the 25-year-old England international.

Real Madrid are close to agreeing a deal with Monaco for 22-year-old France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who has turned down offers from Liverpool and Paris St-Germain. 

Manchester United’s hopes of signing Frenkie de Jong look to be over after the 25-year-old Netherlands midfielder opted to stay at Barcelona.

Tottenham will rival Nottingham Forest for the signature of Middlesbrough’s 21-year-old England U21 full-back Djed Spence, who spent last season on loan at the City Ground.

Barcelona boss Xavi has held talks with Wolves and Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, over a potential transfer. 

Juventus remain keen on Manchester City’s Spanish defender Aymeric Laporte, 28. Manchester City’s Ukraine left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, 25, is attracting interest from both Everton and Newcastle.

West Ham are closing in on a deal to sign Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd. The Hammers also tried to sign the 26-year-old Moroccan last summer.

Arsenal remain interested in Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans with the 25-year-old Belgian expected to leave the club this summer, but two other clubs are also in the race.

Chelsea have reignited their interest in 21-year-old Barcelona and USA full-back Sergino Dest. Miguel Almiron’s agent insists the 28-year-old Paraguayan forward will not be leaving Newcastle United this summer, with his release clause reportedly set at £60m.

Inter Milan are to hold talks with the lawyers of Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 29, to explore a return to Serie A for the Belgium international.

Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, 21, who is currently at Valencia, is on the radar of Tottenham. 

Leeds United face a £10m battle with Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund to sign Denmark international right-back Rasmus Kristensen, 24, from Red Bull Salzburg.

Transfer rumours Mount

Brentford are also lining up a move for Kristensen to add to their Danish contingent. Liverpool are set to beat Leeds to the signing of 18-year-old Scottish defender Calvin Ramsay from Aberdeen.

Barcelona have made France international defender Clement Lenglet, 26, available for loan with a number of Premier League clubs interested.