Tottenham will move for Monaco's France midfielder Maghnes Akliouche, 24, if he is made available for transfer. (Football Insider)
Newcastle United are holding out for their £75m valuation of England winger Anthony Gordon as Bayern Munich close in on agreeing a five-year deal with the 25-year-old. (Times)
Liverpool retain confidence in striker Alexander Isak, 26, and are looking at 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande and 21-year-old Norway forward Antonio Nusa, who both play for RB Leipzig, as well as 23-year-old France forward Bradley Barcola, who is at Paris St-Germain, as possible options to help bring the best out of the Sweden international. (The i Paper)
Liverpool could also target Sunderland's Robin Roefs, 23, should first-choice goalkeeper Alisson, 33, move to Juventus. (Caught Offside)
Liverpool are one of the clubs monitoring Marcos Senesi ahead of his exit from Bournemouth as a free agent this summer. (Talksport)
Italian defender Michael Kayode has been linked with the Turin side but the 21-year-old says he is happy at Brentford and not thinking about leaving the London club. (Football Italia)
France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 23, could look to leave Real Madrid after being left out of France's World Cup squad, with Tottenham known to be interested. (Teamtalk)
Barcelona sporting director Deco has travelled to London to meet with the agent of Chelsea striker Joao Pedro. (Sport)
MANAGEMENT STUFF
Manchester United are in negotiations with Michael Carrick over a two-year deal to become head coach on a permanent basis. (BBC Sports)
Nottingham Forest are planning to give manager Vitor Pereira a new long-term contract. The Portuguese took over on an 18-month deal in February and has guided the club to Premier League safety. (Athletic)
Xabi Alonso wants assurances on the ability to build a project, if he is to become the next permanent Chelsea manager. (Independent)