Transfer rumours: Messi, Kane, Lukaku, Correa, Trippier, Aouar, Abraham, Armstrong
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Barcelona's announcement that Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 34, will not stay at the club has "opened the door for a shock move" to Manchester City. (Manchester Evening News), external
Messi's availability could affect any potential move Manchester City were plotting for Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane, 27. (Express), external
Paris St-Germain have immediately been linked with Messi, but the French capital is seen as just one possible destination for the in-demand Argentine. (Le Parisien - in French), external
PSG are seen as favourites to sign the six-time Ballon d'Or winner, but a move to the US to play Major League Soccer cannot be discounted. (Mail), external
Romelu Lukaku's proposed move back to Chelsea could be about to stall as Inter Milan chairman Steven Zhang wants to take his time before deciding whether he wants to sell the 28-year-old Belgium striker. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external
Chelsea are expected to complete a move to bring Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge by the weekend after offering Inter a deal worth £95m and add-ons for the forward. (Mail), external
Manchester United remain keen on signing England defender Kieran Trippier, but Atletico Madrid are refusing to budge on their £34m asking price for the 30-year-old. (Sun), external
France centre-back Raphael Varane, 28, has arrived in England to finalise his move to Manchester United from Real Madrid, with the defender set to complete a period of quarantine before having a medical. (Fabrizio Romano, via Star) , external
Arsenal have made a bid of about £17m for Lazio's Argentina striker Joaquin Correa, 26, which is "considered inadequate" by the Rome club. (Corriere dello Sport, via Sport Witness), external
Southampton have enquired about signing Tammy Abraham, 23, on loan from Chelsea as they begin their search for a replacement for fellow England striker Danny Ings, 29, who joined Aston Villa earlier this week. (Talksport), external
Arsenal are plotting to sign English goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and Norway midfielder Sander Berge from Sheffield United, but a combined bid of £50m may not be enough to land the 23-year-old pair. (Star), external
Lyon's French midfielder Houssem Aouar, 23, is holding out for a move to Arsenal this summer. (Sun), external
Leicester City are to step up their hunt for a new centre-back after France Under-21 defender Wesley Fofana, 20, suffered a broken leg during Wednesday's friendly match against Villarreal. (Sky Sports), external
Tottenham are set to make a £17m bid for 22-year-old Bologna and Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu. (Football Insider), external
Jose Mourinho's Roma have been linked with a move for Fulham's 25-year-old Cameroon midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, who would cost the Serie A club about £21m. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Sport Witness), external
Brentford are close to signing 24-year-old Congo winger Yoane Wissa from French club Lorient. (Sky Sports), external
Crystal Palace are in advanced talks with Blackburn over a deal for 24-year-old English striker Adam Armstrong, who is valued at about £20m. (Sky Sports), external
Palace lead the race for Armstrong's signature, despite having an initial offer rejected and Norwich City, Southampton and Watford all making bids of their own. (Mail), external