Arsenal in talks to sign Zubimendi - Friday's gossip

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Arsenal are closing in on signing Martin Zubimendi, Manchester United could swap Rasmus Hojlund for Ademola Lookman, Roma and Napoli among clubs interested in Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Arsenal are at an advanced stage in negotiations to sign Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 26, who has a 60m euros (£51.2m) release clause in his contract. (ESPN)

Manchester United could offer Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 22, to Atalanta in exchange for Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, 27. (Sun - subscription required)

Roma, Napoli and two Premier League clubs are interested in signing Nottingham Forest's 24-year-old England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, who is out of contract next summer. (Sky Sports)

Newcastle are interested in activating the £30m release clause in the contract of Ipswich and England Under-21 striker Liam Delap, 22, which will become active if the Tractor Boys are relegated from the Premier League. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, 25, is willing to join Manchester United, who are determined to finalise a deal for the Brazilian this summer. (Sky Germany)

Tottenham Hotspur will begin negotiations over a new contract for Argentina defender Cristian Romero, 26, who is being monitored by Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. (CaughtOffside)

Atletico Madrid are also interested in signing Tottenham's 27-year-old Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur. (Times - subscription required)

Belgian midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga, 25, has suffered four injuries on loan with Sevilla this season and is set to return to Arsenal in the summer, with the La Liga club unlikely to exercise their £10.25m option to buy. (Mirror)

Manchester City and Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 33, will not play at the Fifa Club World Cup in June as he doesn't want the risk of injury jeopardising his search for a new club. (Daily Star)

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, on a permanent basis this summer. (Football Transfers)

Representatives of Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Jr deny the 24-year-old is close to signing a new contract with the club. (Athletic - subscription required)

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