Transfer rumours: Rice, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Isak, Botman, Tevez

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West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, 23, will be the subject of a summer transfer fight between Manchester United and Chelsea. (Mail Online), external

Barcelona are hoping to conclude the transfers of Chelsea's Spain defender Cesar Azpilicueta, 32, and Denmark centre-back Andreas Christensen, 25, in a matter of days. (Sport), external

Lille president Olivier Letang says 22-year-old Netherlands defender Sven Botman - who was linked with a move to Newcastle in January - deserves to play for a club that can win the Champions League. (Le Parisien via Fabrizio Romano), external

Representatives for former West Ham, Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez are in talks with MLS side DC United. The 38-year-old Argentine has been a free agent since leaving Boca Juniors in July last year. (The Athletic), external

Barcelona are lining up a move for 23-year-old Sevilla defender Jules Kounde. The France international is also a target for Chelsea. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Manchester United have agreed a £12m fee with Flamengo for Andreas Pereira, the club in his homeland where the 26-year-old Brazilian is on loan. (Universo Online - in Portuguese), external

Former England striker Kevin Phillips says Liverpool could sign a long-term successor for Egypt's Mohamed Salah, 29, in 20-year-old Arsenal and England forward Bukayo Saka. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea and Germany's 28-year-old defender Antonio Rudiger, who is out of contract at the end of the season, wants £225,000 a week to stay at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues offering £140,000 a week. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips is pushing for a new contract. West Ham offered £55m for the 26-year-old in the January transfer window but Phillips is happy to stay at Leeds if he gets a new deal. (Sun), external

RB Leipzig director Oliver Mintzlaff is confident 24-year-old French midfielder Christopher Nkunku will remain at the club despite interest from Liverpool and Arsenal. (Sky Deutschland, in German), external

France defender Layvin Kurzawa, 29, was offered on loan to Lille by Paris St-Germain in the January transfer window. (Le Parisien, in French), external

Liverpool are hoping to sign Barcelona midfielder Gavi. The 17-year-old Spanish wonderkid is out of contract in 18 months and has turned down the latest offer. (El Nacional, in Catalan), external

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to sign for another season at AC Milan. The 40-year-old Sweden striker has been linked to a move elsewhere but technical director Paolo Maldini is confident he will sign a new contract with the Serie A club. (Sun) , external

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