28th April, 2016
Arsenal are lining up a move for Paris St-Germain’s Sweden international striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 34.(Daily Star)
Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has also made Leicester midfielder N’Golo Kante, 25, a top transfer target this summer.(Sun)
Kante has been told by Leicester he can leave the King Power Stadium this summer – but only if they have a replacement lined up. Manchester City are the latest of Europe’s biggest clubs to join the chase for the Foxes midfielder. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United have renewed their pursuit of Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos, 26, raising further questions about the future of manager Louis van Gaal, who pulled the plug on a deal for the German when he arrived at Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)
United, though, will not move for Borussia Dortmund’s Germany defender Mats Hummels, 27, a former target, because of the improved form of Daley Blind, 26. (Manchester Evening News)
Barcelona are considering putting defender Marc Bartra, 25, on the transfer list this summer – and he will be available for just £9.3m, with Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool interested.(Marca)
The Spanish champions are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno, 24, to replace Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 23, who is tipped for a summer transfer.(Marca)
Meanwhile Liverpool have made a formal bid for Barcelona’s former Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen, 30. (Sport – in Spanish)
Borussia Dortmund’s Serbian defender Neven Subotic, 27, also looks set to join Liverpool in the summer. (Revier Sport – in German)
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen, 24, has agreed terms on a new four-year contract, but he is waiting for manager Mauricio Pochettino to commit to the club before finalising the deal.(Squawka)
Championship promotion-chasers Middlesbrough have joined several Premier League clubs in the race to sign £12m-rated Gent striker Laurent Depoitre, 27.(Daily Mail)
Turkish side Fenerbahce are considering a summer move for Chelsea defender Baba Rahman, 21.(Fanatik – in Turkish)
Jose Mourinho’s agent was in Manchester on Tuesday night to discuss outgoing Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini’s managerial future, not to sort out Mourinho’s move to Old Trafford.(Daily Star)
Italian champions Juventus plan talks with Chelsea over a permanent deal for Colombian loan signing Juan Cuadrado, 27, and will also attempt to sign Stamford Bridge team-mate Oscar, 24. (Daily Mail)
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will have revolutionary stem cell therapy in a bid to be fit to face Manchester City in the Champions League semi-final second leg.(Sun)
Everton defender and Manchester City and Chelsea target John Stones, 21, added to speculation over his future by attending Manchester City’s Champions League draw with Real Madrid on Tuesday. (Daily Express)