7th May, 2016
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Former Newcastle forward Hatem Ben Arfa, 29, is wanted by Barcelona. (Talksport)
Chelsea are also keen on Ben Arfa, who has rebuilt his career with French side Nice. (Sun)
Manchester United have sent scouts to watch defender Reece Oxford in West Ham United’s under-21 side. Manchester City and Arsenal are also keen on the 17-year-old. (Sun)
Tottenham Hotspur have been warned off midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, 26, with West Ham asking for 22-year-old England striker Harry Kane in exchange. (Daily Mirror)
Bournemouth are set to offer £6m for Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason, 24. (Evening Standard)
Alexis Sanchez is frustrated with life at Arsenal and even stormed out of the stadium after being substituted in last weekend’s win against Norwich. The 27-year-old forward has two years left on his contract.(Daily Telegraph)
Everton are set to make a second bid for Bolton defender Rob Holding after a £10m offer for the 20-year-old was rejected.(Talksport)
Arsenal are interested in 21-year-old AZ Alkmaar striker Vincent Janssen, who scored in the Netherlands’ 2-1 win against England in March. (Daily Mail)
The agent of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has played down the chances of the 23-year-old following former Juve manager Antonio Conte to Chelsea. (Evening Standard)
Former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is set to return to Swansea – the team he managed from 2010-12 – in the summer in a deal worth £90,000 a week. (Daily Star)
Greek side Panathinaikos are lining up a summer move for Arsenal’s 32-year-old midfielder Mathieu Flamini. (Daily Express)
New Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants Mikel Arteta to join his backroom staff, with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitting it is “possible” the midfielder will move. (Manchester Evening News)
Liverpool midfielder Jordan Rossiter, 19, will join Rangers this summer when his contract at Anfield expires. (Liverpool Echo)
Watford are lining up a move for West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, to replace 26-year-old Odion Ighalo, who will leave Vicarage Road in the summer. (Daily Mail)
Uefa is considering revolutionary changes to the Champions League that would result in some matches of its elite club tournament being played at weekends. (Times – subscription required)
Marcus Rashford, 18, has moved a step closer to signing a £1.3m-a-year contract at Manchester United after appointing his older brother to handle his business affairs. (Daily Mail)
Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has backed winger Andros Townsend, 24, to earn an England recall ahead of the Euros this summer. (Daily Express)
Leicester City will return to Thailand this summer, but vice-chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha has warned the squad to behave following the sacking of three young players last year. (Guardian)
Relegated Aston Villa players will not perform a lap of appreciation following their final game of the season at Villa Park, with a club statement saying it was “not appropriate”.(Birmingham Mail)