Football gossip: Lukaku, Pochettino, Trippier, De Ligt, Richarlison, Strootman
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Inter Milan want Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku but Manchester United have valued the 26-year-old at £62m. (Sportmediaset - in Italian), external
Lukaku's move to Inter is under threat - because the club are struggling to raise £40m to meet financial fair play rules. (Sun), external
Tottenham and England right-back Kieran Trippier, 28, could be the first signing for Maurizio Sarri at Juventus, if the Chelsea manager decides to move to Italy. (Star), external
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is set to get the financial backing he wants from the board - with bids rejected for Real Betis' Argentine playmaker Giovani lo Celso, 23, and Lyon's 22-year-old French midfielder Tanguy Ndombele. They also want Celta Vigo's 22-year-old Uruguay striker Maxi Gomez and Fulham's 19-year-old English winger Ryan Sessegnon. (Mirror), external
Everton hope English left-back Leighton Baines, 34, will accept their 12-month contract extension offer. (Liverpool Echo), external
Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says Ajax's Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 19, should join Manchester City. (Manchester Evening News), external
Switzerland forward Xherdan Shaqiri, 27, wants to stay and fight for his place at Liverpool, amid speculation about his future. (Express), external
Everton have made a £24m bid for Roma and Turkey winger Cengiz Under, 21. (Star), external
Meanwhile, the Toffees' 22-year-old Brazil forward Richarlison says he is flattered by reported interest from Manchester United and Barcelona. (Teamtalk), external
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has two transfer targets if the Bin Zayed Group's takeover is completed - Venezuela forward Jan Hurtado, 19, of Argentine club Gimnasia La Plata and Paris St-Germain's 28-year-old German goalkeeper Kevin Trapp. (Express), external
The chances of Spanish forward Rodrigo Moreno, 28, joining Barcelona from Valencia have increased significantly. (Sport - in Spanish), external
The uncertainty over the physical condition of Manchester City's Eliaquim Mangala ended former club Porto's pursuit of the 28-year-old French defender. (A Bola - in Portuguese), external
Dutch midfielder Kevin Strootman, 29, says Marseille want to sell him. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman says he will not leave his role to take over at Barcelona, if the Spanish champions choose to get rid of Ernesto Valverde. (De Telegraaf - in Dutch), external
Southend United are leading the chase for midfielder Jordan Lyden this summer. The 23-year-old Australian was released by Premier League-bound Aston Villa. (Birmingham Mail), external
Midfielder Glenn Whelan, 35, could be heading to Stoke in the Championship after being released by Villa. (Stoke Sentinel), external