Representatives of England winger Raheem Sterling, 31, who left Chelsea by mutual consent earlier this week, are in talks with seven Champions League–level clubs interested in signing him. (Sky Sports)
Tottenham are closely monitoring the possibility of signing Sterling, who is now a free agent, with head coach Thomas Frank ready and supportive of the move. (Teamtalk) Burnley, along with Italian Serie A clubs Juventus and Napoli, are also interested in the winger. (Mail)
Manchester United will not sign Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer, 23, this summer, as club officials are aware that the England international is beyond their financial reach. (Mirror)
Chelsea are planning to spend €150m (£129m) to sign Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 22, this summer. (Fichajes)
Ajax are ready to sign Ukraine midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko, 29, who is on loan at Nottingham Forest from Arsenal, on a permanent deal worth around €1.5m (£1.3m), with add-ons if the Dutch club qualify for the Champions League. (Fabrizio Romano)
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery is on Real Madrid’s shortlist of managers who could take over as the club’s new head coach this summer. (Sky Germany)
Chelsea are still in talks with Rennes to sign 20-year-old French central defender Jeremy Jacquet before the January transfer window closes. (GiveMeSport)
Real Madrid want to sign Manchester United and Portugal full-back Diogo Dalot, 26, due to weaknesses in their defensive line. (Fichajes)
Manchester City have agreed to send 17-year-old England youth defender Stephen Mfuni on loan to Watford until the end of the season. (Fabrizio Romano)
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