Liverpool is among the clubs interested in Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 20, who is on loan at PSV Eindhoven. Manchester United and Roma are also monitoring the England under-20 centre-back. (Mail)
Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 33, is on the verge of leaving Chelsea and going to Los Angeles FC. (Le10 Sport, via Metro).
Chelsea are in final negotiations with Thiago Silva regarding the Brazilian defender's new contract that will take him past his 39th birthday in September. (London Evening Standard)
Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle are all interested in Ajax and Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez, 25. (Caught Offside)
Arsenal can also enter the race to buy Real Sociedad's Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 24, this season due to Barcelona directing their transfer efforts elsewhere. (Mirror)
Everton will make another attempt to sign Portuguese striker Beto, 25, from Italian side Udinese in the summer after failing to agree a deal in January. (Mondo Udinese)
Leeds United has been rejected by Rayo Vallecano's Spanish coach Andoni Iraola, 40, to replace sacked coach Jesse Marsch as the Premier League team faces a more difficult situation in trying to appoint a new manager. (Onda Cero, via Express)
Tottenham could sign former Manchester United and England goalkeeper Ben Foster, 39, as a replacement for Hugo Lloris, who will be out for at least six weeks with a knee injury. Foster announced his retirement last September but could join on a short-term loan. (Mirror)
Manchester United have been encouraged in their pursuit of Barcelona and Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, and Spanish striker Ansu Fati, 20, due to La Liga asking the Catalan giants to reduce their huge wage bill. (Mundo Deportivo, via Mail)
Former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud is expected to negotiate a new contract with AC Milan. The France international, 36, was wanted by Everton in January. (Fabrizio Romano) Striker Joao Mendes, 17, the son of Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, is about to join Barcelona after qualifying for trials at the Nou Camp. (Star)
Moroccan World Cup star midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 26, offered to play for free to secure a move to Barcelona from Fiorentina. (Mundo Deportivo, via Sun)
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