Transfer news and football gossip: Saliba set to join Arsenal, Juventus wonderkid wanted by Premier League club, Man United reject Lukaku bid
Transfer news and football gossip: Saliba set to join Arsenal, Juventus wonderkid wanted by Premier League club, Man United reject Lukaku bid

Transfer news and football gossip: Saliba set to join Arsenal, Juventus wonderkid wanted by Premier League club, Man United reject Lukaku bid

Arsenal have won the race to William Saliba’s signature, Saint-Etienne’s club president has confirmed – FULL STORY

Manchester United have rejected a €60m (£54m) offer from Inter Milan for Romelu Lukaku, as it falls well short of their £75m valuation – FULL STORY

Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Juventus over a potential deal for Moise Kean. (Mail Online)

Barcelona have ‘spoken’ with Tottenham about the possibility of signing left-back Danny Rose. However, the Catalan giants have instead turned their attention to targets in the Bundesliga. (Sport)

Harry Maguire has told his Leicester City team-mates he wants to leave the club this summer, with Manchester United hoping to wrap up a deal for the England international before the transfer window closes. (Daily Star)

Steve Bruce insists Sean Longstaff’s future lies with Newcastle and rubbished reports of him joining Man United. The 21-year-old has said he is “flattered” by speculation linking him with a move to Old Trafford, but new Toon boss Bruce expects him to play a key role in his team this season. (Chronicle)

Liverpool could be ready to make Mohamed Salah the Premier League’s top-paid player when they offer him a new contract worth £22.4m a year. (The Sun)

The Reds want Augsburg’s German left-back Philipp Max, 25, as competition for Andy Robertson. (Sport)

Tottenham have offered Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen an improved £200,000-a-week contract in a bid to stop a potential move to Real Madrid. (Daily Mail)

Everton are ready to challenge Arsenal for 26-year-old Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, who is rated at £80m by his club Crystal Palace. (Evening Standard)

Have Inter Milan ended their pursuit of Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku? The Italian giants are now reportedly interested in signing 33-year-old Edin Dzeko from Roma, who is available at a more affordable £13.5m. (Sportitalia)

Manchester United, Everton and Paris St-Germain have contacted Juventus about signing 32-year-old France World Cup-winning midfielder Blaise Matuidi. (Le Parisien)

Manchester United are stepping up their efforts to sign Lazio’s Spain-born Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham and West Ham are weighing up a move for 25-year-old Real Sociedad and Spain defender Diego Llorente. (El Mundo Deportivo)

Spurs have offered 34-year-old Spain forward Fernando Llorente, whose £100,000-a-week contract has expired, a new one-year deal on reduced terms. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham and England left-back Danny Rose, who missed Spurs’ pre-season tour of Asia, says he is “sitting tight over the next few weeks and just seeing what happens”, but that he won’t be rushed into finding a new club. (Daily Telegraph)

It is claimed Rose has been offered to Barcelona but that Manchester United and Liverpool are among the clubs also keen. (Daily Express)

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has all but ended Everton’s hopes of re-signing French defender Kurt Zouma. The 24-year-old spent last season on loan at Goodison Park. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted he could sign a centre-back as a replacement for Vincent Kompany this summer. (Daily Mirror)

Brighton’s French winger Anthony Knockaert, 27, is set to move to Fulham – with the two clubs close to agreeing a fee. (Argus)

Knockaert had a medical at the Cottagers on Friday, before a potential season-long loan deal. (The Sun)

Crystal Palace are considering a £5m deal for 24-year-old Chile right-back Paulo Diaz, who currently plays for Al-Ahli Saudi FC, as a replacement for Aaron Wan-Bissaka. (Daily Star)

Palace have made an £8m bid for Everton’s28-year-old Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy. (Sky Sports)

Wolves want to sign 21-year-old AC Milanand Italy striker Patrick Cutrone, who is valued at about £20m. (Express & Star)