Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid is getting closer, Manchester United plan to let Marcus Rashford and Casemiro leave, Barcelona are eyeing a Newcastle duo and Jarrad Branthwaite continues to attract plenty of Premier League interest.
Liverpool and England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, has agreed terms with Real Madrid on a five-year contract and will join the Spanish giants on a free. (Sky Sports Switzerland – in French), external
Real are also keeping tabs on 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams, who has a 62m euro (£51.8m) release clause, in case Brazil star Vinicius Jr, 24, is tempted by a big-money move to Saudi Arabia. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external
Manchester United are planning to let as many as 10 players – including England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, and 33-year-old Brazil midfielder Casemiro – leave the club permanently this summer. (Manchester Evening News), external
United are also looking at Fenerbahce‘s Yusuf Akcicek, 19, in their search for another centre-back, though Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Napoli and RB Leipzig are also interested in the Turkey international. (Mirror), external
Barcelona are eyeing a move for Newcastle and Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 24, as well as a potential bid for his club team-mate, Swedish striker Alexander Isak, 25. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), external