Arsenal enter race for Ekitike - Monday's gossip

Arsenal join race for Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike, five Bundesliga clubs show interest in Manchester City's James McAtee and Liverpool ready to offer Ben Doak as makeweight in Marc Guehi deal.

Arsenal have joined Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United in the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt's 23-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike. (Sport Bild - in German, subscription required)

Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig and Stuttgart are interested in Manchester City's 22-year-old England Under-21 midfielder James McAtee. (Times - subscription required)

Liverpool are willing to offer 19-year-old Scotland winger Ben Doak as part of a deal for Crystal Palace's 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi. (Sun)

Sporting's 27-year-old Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres has told the club he will not return and wants a move this summer. (Record - in Portuguese, subscription required)

Manchester United remain interested in Fiorentina's Moise Kean but the 25-year-old Italy striker's 52m euro (£44m) release clause expires on 15 July. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Thomas Partey will leave Arsenal when his contract expires on Monday after the 32-year-old Ghana midfielder failed to agree a new deal. (Athletic - subscription required)

Sunderland have offered Reinildo Mandava a two-year contract worth £65,000 a week following the 31-year-old Mozambique left-back's release by Atletico Madrid. (Guardian)

Nottingham Forest are close to signing Botafogo's 24-year-old Brazil striker Igor Jesus for £10m. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester United are ready to accept a cut-price deal for Tyrell Malacia after PSV Eindhoven opted not to turn the 25-year-old Netherlands full-back's loan into a permanent deal. (Mirror)

Sunderland are among several Premier League clubs interested in Toulouse's 22-year-old England Under-21 centre-back Charlie Cresswell, who has an £18m release clause in his contract. (Sun)

Qatar have held talks with Fifa over potentially hosting the 2029 Club World Cup, which would have to take place in winter. (Guardian)

Owls facing mass player exit - Monday's EFL gossip

Sheffield Wednesday could face a mass player departure if wages are not paid on Monday, with the side already subject to a three-window fee restriction starting this summer.

The Owls could also be losing German boss Danny Rohl, 36, who is being linked to the vacant managerial role at newly relegated Leicester City. (Sky Sports)

Southampton and England defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis, 23, is the subject of a reported £20m bid from Portuguese side FC Porto. (The72)

Leicester and Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward could be heading back to his hometown club Wrexham, with the 32-year-old set to undergo a medical. (Daily Mail)

Charlton Athletic are interested in signing experienced Luton Town goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski, 32, following their promotion to the Championship. (Luton Today)

The Addicks are also closing in on the signature of Stockport County striker Isaac Olaofe, 25.

West Bromwich Albion are considering a move for Queens Park Rangers forward Charlie Kelman after the 23-year-old impressed last season on loan at Leyton Orient, earning League One's golden boot with 21 goals. (Darren Witcoop via X)

Morecambe forward Lee Angol, 30, is set to undergo a medical to join Cheltenham Town. (Gloucestershire Live)