Chelsea have made contact with two potential managerial candidates, Julian Nagelsmann and Luis Enrique, to take over the club following the sacking of Graham Potter. However, former Chelsea midfielder and manager Frank Lampard could be appointed as caretaker boss until the end of the season. Brighton’s Italian manager Roberto de Zerbi is not being considered for the role, with Potter being a candidate for the West Ham job.
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi is unlikely to reach an agreement with Paris St-Germain to extend his stay at the club, with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal making an offer worth more than £350 million a year. Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham have all expressed an interest in activating the £40 million release clause of Napoli’s South Korea defender Kim Min-jae. Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse is a summer target for Manchester United, while Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Everton, Wolves, Burnley and Middlesbrough are considering a move for Rangers’ Alfredo Morelos.
Liverpool have switched their attention to Brighton and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, while Wolves are preparing to make a move for Real Madrid and Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos. Ajax are keen to bring Manchester United and Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek back to the club this summer, while Serbia forward Dusan Vlahovic would be open to joining Arsenal. Liverpool will allow Guinea midfielder Naby Keita to leave the club on a free transfer this summer, while Sampdoria will not make their loan deal for Tottenham and England midfielder Harry Winks permanent due to financial problems.