Monday’s transfer rumours, news and done deals: Liverpool’s James Milner targeted by PSG, Sergio Ramos wants Real Madrid exit
Review the day’s transfer news, reports and done deals
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and more are open for business with the summer transfer window now officially open.
Arsenal are set to push on with their first signing of the summer with a bid for Bournemouth's Ryan Fraser set to be lodged following this week's Europa League final. A new centre-back is high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's priority list at United with Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly and Leicester's Harry Maguire both options. Crystal Palace's Aaron Wan-Bissaka is another on the Norwegian's radar. It won't just be incomings at Old Trafford, however, with Paul Pogba a high-profile target for Real Madrid and Alexis Sanchez on his way out with Inter Milan and Juventus fighting it out for his signature - if he drops his wage demands. And Liverpool could be active too as they look to go one better after failing to win the Premier League title by just a single point.
See all of Saturday's transfer rumours below:
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Previously linked to Man City, Sport's Bruno Fernandes is set to leave.
That's because the Portuguese club have planned to buy two players with the money they will eventually receive for the midfielder, according to A Bola.
After 32 goals and 18 assists, one club will strengthen this summer with perhaps the most prolific midfielder in Europe.
Monday's papers in Spain suggest Ernesto Valverde's future is in doubt.
The Barcelona boss delivered back-to-back titles, but crushing defeats to Liverpool in the Champions League and Valencia in the final of the Copa del Rey mean he is now under threat.
Mundo Deportivo and Sport claim there will be serious talks over a potential "revolution" this summer after the alarming way Barcelona lost in both cups.
Thomas Tuchel insists he cannot guarantee both Kylian Mbappe and Neymar will both be in Paris next season.
"I am used to this. Now it is May, the stuff that I say now might not be true next month," he told Sky Sports.
"Things are like they are, there is a lot of speculation which means we have a lot of quality and talent.
"My wish as a manager and as a coach is clear, I want all my players to stay at PSG and stay with our project. The work is not finished, it has just started.
"My wish is clear, but I can't promise as that would be naïve and I don't want to be naïve in this business."
PSG are considering a shock move for James Milner.
That's according to Le Parisien, who claim the French champions are monitoring the 33-year-old Liverpool midfielder.
There will be plenty of sales in Paris too, with the same report claiming Julian Draxler, Thomas Meunier, Christopher Nkunku, Stanley Nsoki and Eric Choupo-Moting could all be sold.
N’Golo Kante is a major doubt for the Europa League final after picking up a knee injury.
The Chelsea midfielder had just returned to training after a hamstring injury, which kept him out of the final two Premier League matches of the season.
But a fresh injury, though to have been picked up on Saturday, will now almost certainly keep him out of the showcase match in Baku against Arsenal.
It is a major blow to Maurizio Sarri, who is already contending without Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Antonio Rudiger.
There is now almost no midfield cover, with Danny Drinkwater out of favour and youngster Ethan Ampadu only just returning from injury himself.
Man City have joined the race to sign Youri Tielemans, who shone for Leicester on loan in the second half of the season.
After a hard time under Thierry Henry at Monaco in the first half of the season, the Belgian showed his true worth in the Premier League.
And the Sun believe City could make a £40m move for the 22-year-old.
Zinedine Zidane wants to retain Sergio Ramos at Real Madrid next season.
Marca believe Manchester United and Liverpool want the Spanish centre-back, with interest also in China.
But despite signing Eder Militao, Zidane wants Ramos to help him rejuvenate a faded Real.
Manchester City and Manchester United will compete to sign Juventus star Joao Cancelo.
Tuttosport believe the Portuguese could be expendable at the right price.
And United are in need of a new right-back due to Ashley Young's troubling season and Antonio Valencia departing.
City could look to provide competition for Kyle Walker in a position that is vital to Pep Guardiola, with the player expected to fetch £53m.
Juventus director Fabio Paratici has commented on Paulo Dybala's future after speculation linking him with Man United.
He said: “He is one of our players, we have great confidence in him.
"The investment we made four years ago and the renewal of the contract is proof of this.
“Dybala is a Juventus player, a very important player for us.”
Juventus have dismissed speculation linking Paulo Dybala with a move to Manchester United.
The Argentine striker has attracted rumours in recent weeks linking him with a transfer to Old Trafford.
But despite the departure of Massimiliano Allegri, Juve have been quick to emphasise the player’s importance to the club.
Sporting director Fabio Paratici insists he remains a key member of the team no matter who replaces Allegri this summer.
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