Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in Aston Villa’s England striker Ollie Watkins, 27, as an alternative to Tottenham and England forward Harry Kane, 29. Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has informed the club that signing a new striker should be their priority this summer, with Kane their top target, although Tottenham are demanding £100m. Manchester City and England defender Kyle Walker, 32, has stated his desire to stay at the club despite his limited game time this season and interest from Aston Villa and AC Milan. Newcastle and Manchester City have pulled out of the race to sign Chelsea’s Mason Mount, with the 24-year-old England midfielder expected to leave Stamford Bridge this summer. Arsenal are still keen to sign Mount this summer which could mean the Gunners end their interest in signing West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, 24. Arsenal will listen to offers for midfielder Granit Xhaka, 30, defender Kieran Tierney, 25, and 21-year-old striker Folarin Balogun to bolster transfer funds for their return to the Champions League. Aston Villa are the favourites to sign Feyenoord captain Orkun Kokcu this summer, with five other Premier League clubs also interested in the 22-year-old Turkey midfielder. Inter Milan are plotting a move for Fulham centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo, 25, who has just over a year left on his contract at Craven Cottage. Tottenham and AC Milan are vying for the signature of Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin but the Magpies want a fee of £50m for the 26-year-old. Harry Maguire, 30, fears he will have to leave Manchester United this summer with the defender concerned about losing his England place before Euro 2024. Arsenal are interested in Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, 22, as they seek improved cover for William Saliba. Juventus are considering hiring Marseille boss Igor Tudor if Max Allegri leaves this summer, with other targets Antonio Conte and Zinedine Zidane likely to be too expensive. Ajax defender Jurrien Timber, 21, has confirmed he plans to leave the club this summer amid continued interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. Crystal Palace and Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha is open to a move to French club Marseille with the 30-year-old said to be keen on playing Champions League football. Palace also have former Newcastle target Matheus Franca on their radar as although the Brazilian attacking midfielder, 19, has a huge buy-out clause, Palace could tempt Flamengo with a £15m offer this summer. Nottingham Forest’s on-loan goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 26, wants to move away from parent club Manchester United permanently this summer with the England shot-stopper keen to play regularly. Manchester City and Brentford are in talks with AFC Wimbledon to sign England Under-16 goalkeeper Thorsten Brits, 15. Liverpool have opened talks with Sporting Lisbon over a move for £53m-rated Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 22, with Leeds, Tottenham and Aston Villa also interested. Manchester United, Newcastle United and Liverpool are all interested in a £26.5m move for Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo, 23, this summer. Chelsea are planning to hire transfer ‘guru’ Paul Mitchell, who has worked with prospective new manager Mauricio Pochettino on two occasions, in preparation for a mass summer overhaul of their squad. Chelsea and Aston Villa have joined Newcastle in the race to sign Northern Irish goalkeeper Stephen McMullan, 18, who made his League One debut for Fleetwood last weekend.
Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in Aston Villa’s England striker Ollie Watkins, 27, as an alternative to Tottenham and England forward Harry Kane, 29. Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has informed the club that signing a new striker should be their priority this summer, with Kane their top target although Tottenham are demanding £100m. Manchester City and England defender Kyle Walker, 32, has stated his desire to stay at the club despite his limited game time this season and interest from Aston Villa and AC Milan. Newcastle and Manchester City have pulled out of the race to sign Chelsea’s Mason Mount, with the 24-year-old England midfielder expected to leave Stamford Bridge this summer. Arsenal are still keen to sign Mount this summer which could mean the Gunners end their interest in signing West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, 24. Arsenal will listen to offers for midfielder Granit Xhaka, 30, defender Kieran Tierney, 25, and 21-year-old striker Folarin Balogun to bolster transfer funds for their return to the Champions League. Aston Villa are the favourites to sign Feyenoord captain Orkun Kokcu this summer, with five other Premier League clubs also interested in the 22-year-old Turkey midfielder. Inter Milan are plotting a move for Fulham centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo, 25, who has just over a year left on his contract at Craven Cottage. Tottenham and AC Milan are vying for the signature of Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin but the Magpies want a fee of £50m for the 26-year-old. Harry Maguire, 30, fears he will have to leave Manchester United this summer with the defender concerned about losing his England place before Euro 2024. Arsenal are interested in Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, 22, as they seek improved cover for William Saliba. Juventus are considering hiring Marseille boss Igor Tudor if Max Allegri leaves this summer, with other targets Antonio Conte and Zinedine Zidane likely to be too expensive. Ajax defender Jurrien Timber, 21, has confirmed he plans to leave the club this summer amid continued interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. Crystal Palace and Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha is open to a move to French club Marseille with the 30-year-old said to be keen on playing Champions League football. Palace also have former Newcastle target Matheus Franca on their radar as although the Brazilian attacking midfielder, 19, has a huge buy-out clause, Palace could tempt Flamengo with a £15m offer this summer. Nottingham Forest’s on-loan goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 26, wants to move away from parent club Manchester United permanently this summer with the England shot-stopper keen to play regularly. Manchester City and Brentford are in talks with AFC Wimbledon to sign England Under-16 goalkeeper Thorsten Brits, 15. Liverpool have opened talks with Sporting Lisbon over a move for £53m-rated Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 22, with Leeds, Tottenham and Aston Villa also interested. Manchester United, Newcastle United and Liverpool are all interested in a £26.5m move for Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo, 23, this summer. Chelsea are planning to hire transfer ‘guru’ Paul Mitchell who has worked with prospective new manager Mauricio Pochettino on two occasions in preparation for a mass summer overhaul of their squad. Chelsea and Aston Villa have joined Newcastle in the race to sign Northern Irish goalkeeper Stephen McMullan 18 who made his League One debut for Fleetwood last weekend.