Chelsea have emerged as expected rivals to Newcastle United in the race to sign Uruguay international Darwin Nunez. The 26-year-old striker has remained on the bench at Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, which currently favors 38-year-old French forward Karim Benzema. (Chronicle Live)
Manchester City are prepared to pay £70m – a world-record fee for a full-back – to sign 23-year-old England international Tino Livramento from Newcastle United. (TeamTalks)
Germany centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck’s contract at Borussia Dortmund runs until 2027, and the 26-year-old, who has been linked with Liverpool, is one of Real Madrid’s main targets this season. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)
Sunderland and West Ham are interested in 24-year-old Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez, who could be allowed to leave AC Milan. (AS – in Spanish)
Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir is expected to leave the club this summer, with the 27-year-old Turkey international likely to join Besiktas. (Football Insider)
England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, has agreed to reduce his wages and defer some bonuses in an effort to make his loan move from Manchester United to Barcelona permanent. (TeamTalks)
Crystal Palace will resist any approaches for Dean Henderson from Tottenham and other clubs. The 28-year-old, who has earned four England caps, has been a key part of Palace’s success under Oliver Glasner. (Football Insider)
Juventus may be willing to sell Netherlands midfielder Teun Koopmeiners but want at least €30m (£26m) for the 28-year-old, who has been linked with Galatasaray and Roma. (Tuttosport – in Italy)
Nottingham Forest are not interested in activating the €35m (£31m) option to make Italy striker Lorenzo Lucca’s loan move from Napoli permanent. (Nicolo Schira, via Foot Italy)
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