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"BBC Borussia Dortmund cannot afford to re-sign England winger Jadon Sancho, 24, from Manchester United on a permanent basis. (Sky Sports), external England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 19, will sign a new contract with Manchester United worth quadruple his current salary after this summer's European Championship. (Star), external Everton are prepared to sell any of their star players this summer, including England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 30, and 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, who is a target for Manchester United. (Sun), external Tottenham Hotspur could sign England forward Ivan Toney, 28, in a deal worth ¬£40m from Brentford this summer. (Football Insider), external Real Sociedad's Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, has no interest in joining Arsenal despite the Gunners' strong interest. (Sport - in Spanish), external England forward Mason Greenwood, 22, is edging closer to joining Juventus from Manchester United. (Sun), external Arsenal are interested in signing Napoli forward Victor Osimhen, 25, after Chelsea failed to make progress in negotiations for the Nigerian. (Gianluca di Marzio), external Napoli have reached an agreement with Antonio Conte for the former Chelsea and Tottenham boss to become their new manager. (Fabrizio Romano), external West Ham have agreed personal terms with Palmeiras' Brazilian winger Luis Guilherme, 18, who is set to move in a ¬£25.6m transfer. (UOL - in Portuguese), external Galatasaray are keen to sign Germany and Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 33, to bolster their squad for next season's Champions League. (90min) Manchester United could be interested in a deal for 20-year-old Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting Lisbon. (Express), external Nottingham Forest will set a price tag of ¬£40m for English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 24, who is interesting Tottenham. (Football Insider), external Brazil goalkeeper Ederson, 30, continues to be linked with a move to Saudi Arabia but he will have to ask for a transfer if he wants to leave Manchester City. (ESPN), external Sunderland's talks with former Reims boss Will Still over their vacant managerial position have broken down. (Sky Sports), external Only Paris St-Germain could afford 28-year-old Anthony Martial's wages if the forward decides to return to his native France after leaving Manchester United. (Foot Mercato - in French), external Saudi Pro League clubs could be willing to pay 100m euros (¬£85m) to sign Brazil winger Raphinha, 27, from Barcelona. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external Eintracht Frankfurt want to sign Brighton's 32-year-old Germany midfielder Pascal Gross but have not ruled out a move for England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 28, from Manchester City. (Sky Sports Germany) Sky Paper Talk DAILY EXPRESS Manchester United are considering a move for Ousmane Diomande with Sporting prepared to compromise on their asking price in order to attract summer bids. Marc Guehi is set to be given a chance to prove his worth for the Euros as part of England's final preparations for the tournament. Chelsea are reportedly at odds with Enzo Fernandez over the midfielder's participation at the Paris Olympics. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been warned he will have to make changes at Manchester United - both on and off the field - incrementally to avoid any future issues with Premier League profit and sustainability rules. Arne Slot could receive an early boost when he begins work as Liverpool boss on Saturday with the club reportedly ready to offer Conor Bradley a new long-term contract. Sammy McIlroy has called on feuding sides to get together and save Morecambe, the club he guided into the Football League in 2007. DAILY MIRROR Bayern Munich are monitoring out-of-favour Arsenal star Oleksandr Zinchenko, who could become Vincent Kompany's first signing as their new manager. Arsenal physio Jordan Reece is set to join Manchester United Manchester United are reportedly on the brink of securing a deal for young talent James Overy, who has been playing non-league football in Devon. DAILY MAIL Real Madrid will unveil Kylian Mbappe as their new star on Monday, according to a new report. Spanish giants Real Madrid have reclaimed their position as Europe's most valuable football club. THE SUN Manchester United have approached former Barcelona boss Xavi about becoming the club's new manager, according to sensational reports in Spain. Everton are prepared to sell any of their star players this summer as they battle financial peril. Antonio Conte is on the verge of taking over as Napoli boss - and is reportedly plotting a transfer raid on Chelsea this summer. Despite being named as Barcelona's manager, Hansi Flick has yet to be officially registered as the club's new boss. FIFA want to impose 18-team top divisions across the world of football, including the current 20-strong Premier League, as a war of words over the new Club World Cup continues. Swansea City player liaison officer Huw Lake has been banned from football for a year for placing almost 2,500 bets on football in a five-year period - 130 times betting against the Swans. THE ATHLETIC Morocco defender Chadi Riad has completed a medical ahead of his proposed move to Crystal Palace. Real Madrid are in talks about a new contract for highly-rated academy player Paulo Iago - but doubts have emerged on both sides over whether agreement will be reached. Borussia Dortmund have signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall. DAILY TELEGRAPH Frank Lampard is among the initial candidates for the Burnley job, with the chairman Alan Pace running a full process to find Vincent Kompany's successor rather than making a quick appointment. Pakistan bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is set to withdraw from playing for the Welsh Fire in this year's Hundred and could instead play in a shorter tournament in Canada. England Rugby are facing criticism from players including Joe Marler after their summer Test against Japan was not picked up by a broadcaster and will instead be streamed on RugbyPass - Marler called the plan ""dross"". THE GUARDIAN West Ham are in talks with Palmeiras over a deal to buy the 18-year-old attacker Luis Guilherme. The Brazil Under-20 international is valued by his club at about ¬£25m. Olympic champion Katie Ledecky says faith in the anti-doping system is at an ""all-time low"" in the wake of the way global regulators handled a case involving Chinese swimmers. DAILY STAR Kobbie Mainoo will sign a new deal with Manchester United following the Euros. Ederson will have to hand in a transfer request if he wants to leave Manchester City. EVENING STANDARD Lazio sporting director Angelo Fabiani has hit out at Daichi Kamada's agents ahead of a move to Crystal Palace. Hugo Lloris says he was ""pushed aside"" at Tottenham during the final few months of his time at the club. Lee Carsley and other England youth-team coaches will be on the ground in Germany this summer to scout England's potential Euro 2024 knockout-round opponents. Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo is on Liverpool's transfer radar and has said he wants to play in the ""biggest competitions, at the best clubs"". THE TIMES Leicester City are expected to take their time over appointing a new manager with Enzo Maresca set to be confirmed as Chelsea's head coach. Michael Edwards has appointed a head of global goalkeeping as he continues to improve Liverpool's strategy under the ownership of Fenway Sports Group - Hans Leitert, who is a former coach at Tottenham Hotspur and the author of The Art of Goalkeeping. Alexander Zverev's appeal hearing is under way in Berlin after a German court imposed a ‚Ǩ450,000 (¬£380,000) fine on the tennis player for allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend, the model Brenda Patea, with whom he has a three-year-old daughter. DAILY RECORD After just one full season in the MLS, former Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis is close to sealing an ¬£8m switch to Mexican side Cruz Azul from Atlanta United. Hearts sporting director Joe Savage will step down from his role after three-and-a-half years at Tynecastle. English outfits Sheffield Wednesday, Reading and Blackpool are all keen to take a look at Queen's Park kid Max Willoughby this summer. Liam Polworth has been persuaded to stay at Kilmarnock after a last-ditch effort by boss Derek McInnes. C&H Southampton Target Trio of West Ham Outcasts The recently promoted Premier League side is reportedly keen on full-back Ben Johnson, whose contract with West Ham expires on July 1st. Johnson‚Äôs versatility, capable of playing on both flanks, makes him an attractive option for Southampton manager Russell Martin Midfielder Flynn Downes, who impressed on loan at Southampton last season, is another target. The Athletic has reported that Southampton is interested in acquiring Downes on a permanent basis. Southampton might also be looking to bolster their attack with the potential departure of striker Che Adams. TalkSPORT have also suggested that Danny Ings could be a target for the Saints, considering his limited playing time and goalscoring record since joining West Ham from Aston Villa. West Ham United are undergoing a period of significant change this summer. The arrival of Julen Lopetegui as the new manager signifies a shift in direction. Additionally, several player acquisitions are expected, alongside potential departures of fringe players whose contracts are expiring. With a new manager at the helm, Downes will likely be given a chance to prove himself in pre-season before a decision is made on his future. However, a permanent exit for Ings seems more likely, as his recent performances haven‚Äôt met expectations. While the Irons might lose three players, the fact that they are out-of-contract and not considered regular starters softens the blow. Sport Witness West Ham in contact for ‚Ǩ20m+ signing ‚Äì Hammers in touch with English attacker‚Äôs representatives By Sean Lunt West Ham United are in contact with Sporting Club de Portugal midfielder Marcus Edwards ahead of a potential ‚Ǩ20m+ deal this summer. That‚Äôs according to Record, who say Edwards could leave Alvalade in the coming weeks and West Ham are one of his suitors. The newspaper reports that the ‚ÄòEnglish siege‚Äô around Edwards is getting tighter and tighter and ‚ÄòLondon calls‚Äô for the player like never before. Considered a ‚Äònegotiable player‚Äô by Sporting‚Äôs management structure, in other words a player they‚Äôre willing to talk about, the 25-year-old is considering his options after falling out of favour under Ruben Amorim in the second half of this season. West Ham are one of the sides who are ‚Äòvigilant‚Äô to the player‚Äôs situation and have even carried out surveys with Edwards‚Äô representatives about a potential move. Sporting are looking for at least ‚Ǩ20m if they are to sell this summer but will try to push that figure upwards as much as possible in negotiations with any interested parties. Edwards, for his past, has never hidden his desire to return to England and has even been working with physical trainer Saul Isaksson-Hurst in London, further adding to the transfer speculation. For now, West Ham haven‚Äôt moved to speak to Sporting, but it seems they are interested and have spoken to Edwards‚Äô agents ahead of stepping up their efforts. ‚ÄòAgreement close‚Äô ‚Äì West Ham ‚Äòexpect to close deal‚Äô for signing, Hammers have deal in place with player By Naveen Ullal Two days ago, Ven?™ Casagrande reported a West Ham United official was in Brazil to hold talks with Palmeiras for Luis Guilherme. On Friday, UOL‚Äôs Andr?© Hernan stated the Hammers are in advanced talks with the 18-year-old. He also explained that West Ham intend to make a ‚Ǩ30m bid. A fresh report from UOL states West Ham have agreed a deal with the winger and now an agreement has to be found with the Brazilian club. It‚Äôs claimed West Ham are closing in on a deal for around ‚Ǩ30m and the South American club will be entitled to receive 20% of the fee from his future sale. UOL don‚Äôt specify whether or not the ‚Ǩ30m deal includes bonuses. Hernan took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to say that ‚Ǩ30m is the fixed fee and the two clubs have kept the bonuses confidential. He further adds ‚Äòagreement [is] close‚Äô between the Premier League side and Palmeiras. According to ESPN in Brazil, Guilherme has attracted interest from several clubs, but West Ham are currently leading the race. Julen Lopetegui‚Äôs side are in ‚Äòadvanced negotiations‚Äô with Palmeiras and they ‚Äòexpect to close the deal‚Äô for ‚Ǩ30m. C&H West Ham Target Abraham as Roma Looks to Sell West Ham United are gearing up for a busy summer transfer window under new manager Julen Lopetegui, with a focus on bolstering multiple positions. Following David Moyes‚Äô departure, Lopetegui alongside technical director Tim Steidten are tasked with reshaping the West Ham squad. Defensive reinforcements, wingers, and a new striker are all high priorities. Tammy Abraham, the English striker currently at Roma, has emerged as a potential target for West Ham. Reports from Sky Sports in Italy suggest Roma are looking to sell Abraham as they rebuild their squad under new manager Daniel De Rossi. The 26-year-old has struggled with injuries in Italy, managing only one goal in eight Serie A appearances. However, West Ham might still be interested in acquiring him. West Ham reportedly kept tabs on Abraham previously, with scouts even attending a Roma match where he scored . Furthermore, both Lopetegui and Steidten recognise the need for a new striker to address West Ham‚Äôs long-standing issues in that position . While Abraham‚Äôs injury record is a concern, Roma‚Äôs desire to sell might present West Ham with an opportunity to acquire him at a discounted price. If a deal materialises, West Ham could find their long-term replacement for Michail Antonio, and Abraham could return to the Premier League for regular playing time. With the transfer window approaching, this potential link between the Irons and Abraham is one to keep an eye on."