OTHER RUMORS
– Chelsea’s obligation to sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United for £25m has been triggered, because the Blues cannot finish lower than 15th in the Premier League. However, Chelsea could yet pay a £5m penalty fee to remove the clause and send the player back to Old Trafford. (The Athletic)
– Feyenoord’s €40m-rated David Hancko is being tracked by several clubs ahead of a potential summer transfer. Juventus are interested but face competition for the 27-year-old centre-back from Atlético Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen and Everton. (TMW)
– Paris Saint-Germain will look to agree a new contract with 19-year-old attacker Désiré Doué amid interest from Manchester City. (Sky Sport Switzerland)
– Internazionale have made Marseille winger Luis Henrique a priority for the summer transfer window and have already reached a verbal agreement with the 23-year-old (Foot Mercato)
– Tottenham Hotspur could make a move for Chelsea defender Renato Veiga, and the 21-year-old might be available for £30m. The Portugal international, who is on loan at Juventus for the second half of this season, joined Chelsea from FC Basel for £12m last summer, meaning the club could bank a quick profit for the accounts. (Football Insider)
– Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are both interested in Lazio defender Mario Gila. The 24-year-old could be available for a fee of €40m-45m. (CaughtOffside)
– France under-20 international Mathis Amougou, 19, is being lined up to join Strasbourg on loan from Chelsea when Andrey Santos returns to Stamford Bridge in the summer. (L’Équipe)
– Strasbourg captain Habib Diarra will leave the club in the summer, with the 21-year-old midfielder being watched by Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton. (L’Équipe)
– Strasbourg could also swap Chelsea goalkeeper loanees, with Filip Jörgensen or Mike Penders moving to France when Djordje Petrovic heads back to London. (L’Équipe)
– Another Strasbourg player is attracting Premier League interest. Dutch forward Emanuel Emegha, 22, is wanted by Newcastle United. (L’Équipe)
– Barcelona are preparing a fresh move to sign Bernardo Silva from Manchester City this summer. The 30-year-old has been linked with a switch to Camp Nou for several windows, but there are still doubts that the Catalan club could make it work financially. (GiveMeSport)
– Werder Bremen are monitoring Julian Brandt and the attacking midfielder’s Borussia Dortmund contract expiring in 2026. A move to Bremen is still deemed to be unlikely as Brandt would have to accept a significant pay cut, but he has previously shared his desire to join them. (Sky Sports Deutschland)
– Borussia Dortmund have already made contact with the representatives of Eintracht Frankfurt centre-back Robin Koch. The 28-year-old’s contract includes a clause that could see him leave in the summer for €18m-€20m, although Dortmund’s chances of signing the Germany international will be reduced if they fail to qualify for the Champions League. (Sky Sports Deutschland)
– AC Milan and Napoli are both watching Bologna winger Riccardo Orsolini. I Rossoblu see the 28-year-old as a key player for the club, and they have already turned down an offer of €18m plus Noah Okafor on loan, which was made during the January transfer window. (Nicolo Schira)
– Manchester United wing-back Harry Amass is likely to attract a lot of interest for a loan move for next season. The 18-year-old, who has made seven first-team appearances this season, is likely to play in the Championship. (GiveMeSport)
– Jamie Vardy is considering a move to MLS when his Leicester City contract expires in the summer. (The Sun)