Manchester clubs in battle to sign Wharton - Saturday's gossip

Manchester clubs in battle to sign Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace, Real Madrid ready to hijack Arsenal deal for Martin Zubimendi and Victor Osimhen keen on Juventus move, plus more.

Manchester City and Manchester United are set to battle it out for Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, this summer. (Teamtalk)

Real Madrid are preparing to hijack Arsenal's move for Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 26, as part of a summer rebuild that would also include Liverpool's England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, and 19-year-old Bournemouth's Spain centre-half Dean Huijsen. (AS, via Teamtalk)

Napoli and Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 26, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray, remains open to a summer move to Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester United want to bolster their attacking options, with Turkey and Juventus midfielder Kenan Yildiz, 19, and RB Leipzig's Netherlands attacker Xavi Simons, 21, on their radar. (Florian Plettenberg)

Arsenal will hand winger Ethan Nwaneri, 18, a new five-year deal to fend off interest from Chelsea and Manchester City in the England youth international. (Mail)

Barcelona would be willing to sell Spain forward Ferran Torres, 25, for about £30m with Aston Villa, Liverpool and Manchester United interested in the former Manchester City attacker. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Tottenham will need to pay £40m to secure the signing of Algeria defender Rayan Ait-Nouri, 23, with Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United all keen on the Wolves full-back. (Football Insider)

Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, 52, would be the dream candidate if Juventus opt to replace head coach Thiago Motta, 42, with the Frenchman having spent five years with the Serie A club as a player. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Germany centre-back Antonio Rudiger, 32, insists he has no intention of leaving Real Madrid despite interest from Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. (90min)

Nottingham Forest are prepared to break their transfer record to sign 25-year-old Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, with the Brazil attacker set to cost about £60m. (TBR Football)