Football gossip: Neymar, Lewandowski, Willian, Mahrez, Lampard, Buffon
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Paris St-Germain forward Neymar, 26, has made it clear he wants to leave for Real Madrid this summer, a year after the Brazilian joined the French champions. (Goal), external
Chelsea have made Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 29, their top summer transfer target. (Telegraph), external
Manchester United are interested in Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Willian, 29, this summer. (Sky Sports), external
But United are ready to pull out of a £53m move for Shakhtar Donetsk and Brazil midfielder Fred, 25. (Metro), external
Manchester United's France international forward Anthony Martial, 22, is a target for Premier League rivals Tottenham. (London Evening Standard), external
United midfielder Marouane Fellaini is wanted by Italian giants AC Milan. The Belgian international, 30, is available on a free transfer after refusing a new deal at Old Trafford. (Sun), external
Barcelona are planning a summer move for Spurs' 17-year-old English forward Reo Griffiths. (Star), external
Manchester City are poised to sign Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez, 27, after missing out on the Algeria international in the January transfer window. (Manchester Evening News), external
However, Mahrez's move to the north-west will not be completed quickly because it has hit a snag over agents' fees. (Leicester Mercury), external
Tottenham are one step closer to signing Ajax centre-back Matthijs De Ligt. The Eredivisie runners-up are on the brink of bringing in a replacement for the 18-year-old Dutch international, allowing De Ligt to move to London. (Football.London), external
Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri looks increasingly likely to leave for Chelsea after the Italian club's president Aurelio de Laurentiis met Carlo Ancelotti for talks with a view to him taking over from Sarri. (Evening Standard), external
Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic has emerged as a surprise candidate for the Chelsea manager's job. (Express), external
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is targeting one of two English centre-backs this summer, Newcastle's Jamaal Lascelles, 24, or Burnley's James Tarkowski, 25. (Independent), external
But Lascelles says he has no intention of leaving Newcastle, saying it is the "happiest" he's been. (Northern Echo), external
Brighton are closing on a deal for Nigeria international defender Leon Balogun, 29, from German club Mainz. (ESPN), external
Southampton's Japanese defender Maya Yoshida, 29, will stay with the south-coast club despite serious interest from Saudi Arabian champions Al Hilal. (Daily Echo), external
Championship side Ipswich have interviewed former England and Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard about their vacant manager's job. (Mirror), external
Jose Mourinho has chosen to promote Kieran McKenna from Manchester United's academy staff as the third of a trio of replacements for outgoing assistant manager Rui Faria. (Daily Record), external
Goalkeeper and Juventus and Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon, 40, is close to agreeing a deal with French champions Paris St-Germain. (Mail), external
Wolves are lining up moves for Marseille's French defender Bouna Sarr, 26, and Cameroon midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, 22. (Birmingham Mail), external
Aston Villa defender John Terry will keep the club waiting on his future this summer with offers from Major League Soccer and the Chinese Super League on the table. (Mirror), external
Sunderland's new owner Stewart Donald says the club could reappoint Chris Coleman as manager, just three weeks after sacking him. (Guardian), external
Leeds are keen to bring Manchester City goalkeeper Angus Gunn, 22, to Elland Road on a season-long loan. (Yorkshire Evening Post), external
- Published21 May 2018
- Published21 May 2018
- Published21 May 2018