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Transfer: Tottenham move for Lukaku, Qatari clubs interested in Coutinho

Tottenham have held exploratory talks with Chelsea over a possible move for striker Romelu Lukaku according to reports in Italy.

West Ham’s own sponsor Betway reported suspicious activity that prompted an FA probe into Lucas Paqueta after a spike in bets around Rio de Janeiro on him to be booked against Aston Villa last season.

Negotiations between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal over a deal for left-back Nuno Tavares are “becoming complicated” according to reports.

Marcel Desailly believes Kylian Mbappe would be a great fit for Liverpool if he does decide to move on from Paris Saint-Germain.

Barcelona are looking to sell two defenders – former Tottenham loanee Clement Lenglet and U.S. international Sergino Dest – before the end of the summer transfer window.

Manchester United club chiefs are considering a U-turn on Mason Greenwood’s future at the club after a ferocious backlash from supporters amid reports he would be reintegrated into the squad.

Lionel Messi could face England for the first time after the FA opened talks with their counterparts from Argentina over a friendly at Wembley.

RB Leipzig will demand £68 million from Manchester City if their search for a midfielder ends up with a move for Dani Olmo.

Liverpool sent two club officials to Germany to find out more “detailed information” about Ryan Gravenberch as they consider a move for the Bayern Munich midfielder.

Manchester United have reportedly sent scouts to watch Norway’s next big thing, 16-year-old midfielder Sverre Nypan who has already made 19 appearances in Rosenborg’s senior team.

Nottingham Forest will have to wait to sign teenage striker Matheus Nascimento as he wants to win the title at home with Botafogo before leaving Brazil.

Newcastle United are set to miss out on the signing of midfielder Benjamin Rollheiser as the Estudiantes player is set for a move to Russia with Zenit St Petersburg.

Emile Heskey has landed a role with the England U18 coaching set up, which could even end up with him working alongside his son Jaden, currently on the books at Manchester City.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has joked he has no idea how former Liverpool team-mate Andy Robertson has built his career based on some of his training performances and says his skills in the “rondo” drill are “disgusting to watch”.

Aston Villa midfielder Philippe Coutinho has a number of Qatari clubs interested in securing his services before the end of the summer window.

Arsenal’s stance on midfielder Thomas Partey appears to have changed according to reports in Turkey which claim he is in talks over a move to Galatasaray.

Manchester United are bracing themselves for interest in Anthony Martial from Saudi clubs.

Neymar says the Saudi Pro League is already “more competitive” than Ligue 1 and admits Cristiano Ronaldo was proved right in leading the exodus to Saudi Arabia in January.

Jose Mourinho says he did not expect Nemanja Matic to leave Rome quite so quickly, but is pleased the club has reacted quickly to his departure for Rennes by signing Leandro Paredes and Renato Sanches.

PSV could be without record signing Noa Lang for their Champions League trip to Glasgow to play Rangers and Patrick van Aanholt might also miss out after he was injured against Vitesse Arnhem on Saturday.

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