Lloris, Maddison, Tchouameni, Kovacic, Zieler, Osimhen Gossip Thursday

Tottenham and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 36, has an offer to play in Saudi Arabia next season and triple his current salary at Spurs, according to the Times (subscription required). Liverpool are interested in signing Real Madrid and France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 23, even if it initially means a loan deal, according to 90min. Tottenham want to secure a replacement for former managing director Fabio Paratici before finalising plans to bring in a new manager, according to the Mirror. Manchester City have turned their attention to Chelsea’s 29-year-old Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic as an alternative to England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, who is set to join Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund, according to Football Insider. Liverpool are poised to sign Hannover 96’s 34-year-old former Germany international Ron-Robert Zieler as a backup goalkeeper, according to Bild (in German). Napoli have increased their asking price for Victor Osimhen to €160m (£139m) in anticipation of a bidding war for the 24-year-old Nigeria striker, according to Il Matino (in Italian). AC Milan’s 23-year-old Portugal forward Rafael Leao, who has been linked with Liverpool and Chelsea, has signed a new five-year contract with the Italian club, according to the Athletic (subscription required). Liverpool are ready to meet the 60m euro (£52m) release clause for Sporting Lisbon’s 22-year-old Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, according to Record (in Portuguese). Manchester United are monitoring Inter Milan’s 25-year-old Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, according to Football Insider. England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 24, is close to agreeing a new long-term contract at Arsenal, according to ESPN. Sunderland are planning to offer Jack Clarke a new contract to fend off interest from Crystal Palace and Brentford in the 22-year-old English forward, according to Teamtalk. Barcelona’s 26-year-old Brazilian forward Raphinha, who has been linked with Newcastle, has rubbished claims he is open to a move away from the Nou Camp this summer, according to Chronicle Live.