Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel understands why striker Tammy Abraham, 23, is feeling “worried” and “angry” about his situation. The England forward, who has not featured for the west London club since 20 February, has been linked with West Ham.
Abraham has also been linked with a return to Aston Villa – the club he helped get promoted to the Premier League when on loan in 2019 – while Leicester City are also said to be interested in the forward.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says clubs will not be able to sign Paris St-Germain and France striker Kylian Mbappe, 22, or Borussia Dortmund and Norway forward Erling Braut Haaland, 20, without the European Super League.
Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 26, will commit himself to Manchester United if 28-year-old French team-mate Paul Pogba, whose contract at the Old Trafford club runs out in 2022, does the same.
Wolves have started looking at potential replacements for manager Nuno Espirito Santo in case the 47-year-old leaves the Molineux club in the summer.
Brazil midfielder Willian, 32, says he has ambitions to play in the United States, but only after he has won something with Arsenal.
Tottenham Hotspur have made contact with Athletic Bilbao’s 55-year-old Spanish manager Marcelino as they sound out potential candidates to succeed Jose Mourinho, who was sacked on Monday.
Leicester City and Arsenal have both shown interest in signing Italy Under-21 midfielder Samuele Ricci, 19, from Serie B side Empoli.
Burnley and Newcastle United remain “attentive” in their pursuit of Benfica full-back Nuno Tavares, 21, with the Primeira Liga club prepared to negotiate if approached for the Portuguese defender.
Leeds United will move on to other summer transfer targets after being told 24-year-old former England Under-20 forward Ryan Kent plans to stay at Rangers for at least another year.
Queens Park Rangers boss Mark Warburton, 58, is close to agreeing an improved new deal with the Championship club.
Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Tottenham are all keen on Palmeiras’ Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Menino, 20.
Juventus, Roma, AC Milan and Napoli are lining up to sign 19-year-old Brazilian striker Kaio Jorge from Santos.
Barcelona have started talks to sign Netherlands striker Memphis Depay in the summer, when the 27-year-old’s contract with Ligue 1 side Lyon runs out.
Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich has welcomed his team-mate David Alaba’s reported move to Real Madrid, saying Los Blancos are a logical next step for the 28-year-old Austria defender.
Alaba’s move to Real Madrid could force France defender Raphael Varane out, with Manchester United keen on the 27-year-old.
Borussia Dortmund could make a move for Eintracht Frankfurt and Portugal striker Andre Silva, 25, if in-demand Norway forward Erling Braut Haaland, 20, leaves in the summer
