Gossip: Bellingham, Nagelsmann, Casemiro, Kovacic, Gravenberch, Toney, Felix Friday

Real Madrid officials will travel to Germany this week in an attempt to persuade Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, to join the Spanish club this summer. Thomas Tuchel of Bayern Munich is targeting Manchester United and Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 31, and Chelsea and Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 28, as summer transfer targets. Bayern have no intention of selling 20-year-old Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch this summer, despite interest from Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal. Julian Nagelsmann is at the top of a four-man shortlist to become Tottenham Hotspur’s next manager but the German, 35, may prove too expensive for the Londoners. Aston Villa are considering a move for Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney, 27. Portugal forward Joao Felix will not return to Atletico Madrid in the summer, with the 23-year-old set to extend his loan deal at Chelsea. Brighton are close to a deal to sign 21-year-old Brazilian striker Joao Pedro from Watford. Napoli will not trigger the 30m euro (£26.5m) option to buy to sign France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 26, from Tottenham on a permanent deal. Manchester United are preparing a bid for Monaco’s Brazilian right-back Vanderson, 21, but could face competition from several other Premier League sides. AC Milan are monitoring the situation of Arsenal’s 23-year-old English winger Reiss Nelson, who is yet to sign a new contract with the Gunners, as well as being interested in Chelsea and England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 27. Brentford, Fulham and Brighton have all been scouting Ghana forward Joseph Paintsil, 25, who has scored 14 goals for Belgian leaders Genk this season.