Transfer rumours: Raphinha, Skriniar, Zinchenko, Richarlison, Eriksen, Spence, Pereira
Chelsea are close to agreeing a £55m deal with Leeds United to buy 25-year-old Brazil forward Raphinha, who is also attracting interest from Arsenal and Barcelona. (Guardian) Chelsea have turned their attention to 27-year-old Inter Milan and Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, who is also a target for Paris St-Germain, after deeming the £102m release clause of Juventus and Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, 22, as too expensive. (Mail) PSG have agreed personal terms with Skriniar as well as Lille's Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches, 24, and 23-year-old Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca, who plays for Sassuolo. The French champions
Transfer rumours: Lewandowski, Sterling, Ekitike, Kounde, Eriksen, Pope, Spence, Haller
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski still wants to leave Bayern Munich, despite the German club's sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic travelling to meet the 33-year-old face-to-face to try to change his mind. (Sky Germany) Real Madrid have stepped up their interest in England forward Raheem Sterling in recent weeks, while Barcelona and Chelsea are monitoring developments over the 27-year-old's uncertain future at Manchester City. (Mirror) Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain are set to rival Newcastle United for the signing of French striker Hugo Ekitike, 20, from Reims. (L'Equipe - in French) Ekitike, however, is poised to fly back from
Transfer rumours: Ronaldo, Jesus, Raphinha, Lukaku, Lewandowski, Spence, De Jong
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, is looking to leave Manchester United, with Jose Mourinho's Roma and Sporting Lisbon interested. (La Repubblica, in Italian, subscription needed) Arsenal are "cautiously optimistic" of signing Manchester City's Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus, 25. The Gunners are hoping £30m will be enough but City want £50m. (Sky Sports) The Gunners could still sign Leicester's Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, despite being set to complete a deal for another midfielder in Porto's Fabio Vieira, 22, who is Portuguese. (Evening Standard) Arsenal also want Leeds' Brazilian winger Raphinha, 25, and Ajax's Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez, 24. (Athletic,
