With most of the major European seasons now complete, the rumour mill has been sent into overdrive as clubs ponder their moves ahead of what will be a busy transfer window. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here.
TOP STORY: PSG want Kean back but striker considers Juve return
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano believes that Paris Saint-Germain have asked to take Moise Kean on loan for a second season.
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PSG signed Kean from Everton on loan for the 2020-21 season and were so impressed with his form, which saw him score 17 goals in 41 appearances, that they're willing to offer another fee in order to retain his services for the 2021-22 campaign.
They are without a manager following Carlo Ancelotti's return to Real Madrid, and so they're unlikely to decide on the 21-year-old's future until they've appointed a new manager.
The transfer fee for a permanent move for Kean is said to be around €45 million.
The other spanner in the works for the French runners-up is that Kean is also said to be interested in a return to Juventus, where he could play under new boss Massimiliano Allegri. Kean played under Allegri during his first spell in the club, and scored eight goals in 21 appearances.
Kean was then seen as a peripheral player, and he joined Everton from the Old Lady in 2019.
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10.18 BST: Barcelona have announced their third signing of the week with the news that right-back Emerson Royal is returning to the club.
Sources have told ESPN's Moises Llorens and Sam Marsden that Barca will pay €9m to sign the 22-year-old, who's spent the last two seasons at Real Betis. The Brazil international is currently on international duty in South America ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers and Copa America tournament.
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09.49 BST: Barcelona defender Junior Firpo could join West Ham United or Southampton before the end of the month, according to Diario Sport.
Firpo, 24, is one of the players Barca have made available for a transfer this summer after president Joan Laporta promised big changes to the playing staff.
The Catalan club are hopeful of finding a new club for the left-back before the end of June, which marks the closing of the accounts for the 2020-21 season.
Sources told ESPN's Moises Llorens and Sam Marsden in May that Southampton had sounded out Firpo as a possible replacement for Ryan Bertrand. Sport have now added West Ham to the list of possible suitors in the Premier League.
09.12 BST: Manchester City will spend in the transfer window to find a replacement for striker Sergio Aguero and also improve the overall quality of the squad, chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said. Argentina international Aguero, City's all-time top scorer with 260 goals, will join Barcelona on a two-year deal in July after his contract expires.
Premier League champions City have been heavily linked with interest in Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane and Borussia Dortmund centre-forward Erling Haaland.
"We lose a very important legend in Sergio Aguero," Al Mubarak said on Tuesday. "They are very hard shoes to fill, but I'm confident that we will find the right player to fill those shoes.
"There are other areas within the group, within the team that obviously need investment. Not too many. It's not about numbers, it's about quality. One of the things I've learned over the years is you need to constantly bring in talent into the team, refresh and particularly when you are at a high level and when you're on the top."
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08.30 BST: Real Madrid are furious with Sergio Ramos, Onda Cero radio reports, because the captain has discouraged teammates from taking a pay cut believing the cash is destined to pay for Kylian Mbappe's signing.
Ramos was offered a one-year extension to his contract, which expires this month, with a 10% salary reduction.
Luka Modric accepted a similar deal but Ramos has refused, according to the station's late-night show El Transistor, telling other players to do the same.
Onda Cero claims Ramos has held talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a move but no agreement has been reached.
PAPER GOSSIP (by Nick Judd)
- Arsenal are considering a summer move for Anderlecht midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga, according to Belgian outlet Nieuwsblad. Lokonga, 21, would be an alternative to Brighton & Hove Albion's Yves Bissouma, another target for the north London club who is said to command a transfer fee of around £40m. Arsenal have been tracking Lokonga since 2019 and he would require a fee in the region of £13m-£17m. The midfielder has one year left on his contract, which means Anderlecht would be willing to part ways with him in order to avoid losing him for free next year.
- Arsenal are also considering a cut-price move for Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper Andre Onana, according to Dutch broadcaster NOS. The 25-year-old was banned in February after testing positive for Furosemide, but his ban could be reduced after he lodged an appeal. Ajax have decided to part ways with Onana after having failed to agree to a new contract beyond the existing deal, which expires next summer.
- Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is said to be personally driving a deal to bring Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea from Internazionale, according to Eurosport. The Belgian striker is said to be the Blues' top target, with Abramovich reportedly convinced that the 28-year-old is the best player to spearhead a title challenge next season. Manchester City are also said to be interested and could be prepared to offer bigger wages, although their next move depends on whether they're able to sign Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur.
- Lionel Messi is said to be close to signing a new two-year contract at Barcelona, according to AS. The deal would take the 33-year-old Argentine striker closer to the end of his career, with a last move to Newell's Old Boys a likely destination to bring down the final curtain on his playing days. It is said there are still some "structural details" to be finalised on the deal, but the arrival of Joan Laporta as president and compatriot Sergio Aguero means Messi appears increasingly willing to stay.
- Atletico Madrid could be set to launch a move for Getafe's left-footed winger Marc Cucurella as they look to strengthen their left-hand side. That's according to Marca, who reports that Diego Simeone is a huge fan of the 22-year-old's versatility. He can play on the wing, at left-back and wing-back, and would require a transfer fee of around €15m. A Barcelona academy graduate, Cucarella scored three goals and provided two assists for Getafe this season.
- Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been given the green light to launch a bid for Harry Kane, reports the Telegraph. The Catalan coach is being backed to strengthen his side in two main areas; in midfield and attack, and it is said he wants to land Kane and Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish.
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