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Manchester City want Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak could leave Newcastle in the summer and Paul Pogba may join Inter Miami.
Manchester City are chasing Bayer Leverkusen's Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21, with English midfielder James McAtee, 22, potentially moving the other way. (Mail), external
Sweden striker Alexander Isak may be allowed to leave Newcastle if they do not qualify for next season's Champions League, with Liverpool and Arsenal interested in the 25-year-old. (Mirror), external
Nigeria striker Ademola Lookman, 27, will leave Atalanta after falling out with manager Gian Piero Gasperini. (Sky Sports Switzerland – in French), external
Newcastle are considering a summer move for Lookman and could face competition from Manchester United. (Teamtalk), external
France midfielder Paul Pogba, 31, who is a free agent after leaving Juventus in November, could join Inter Miami when his doping suspension ends next month after he met with the MLS team's co-owner David Beckham. (Manchester Evening News), external
Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is waiting to see if Manchester City still want him next season, with the 33-year-old having accepted he will only play a bit-part role if he agrees a new contract. (Mirror), external
Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, 39, can stay at Real Madrid for as long as he wants, according to manager Carlo Ancelotti. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Real Madrid are not negotiating a deal for 33-year-old Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, whose contract at Liverpool expires this summer. (Marca – in Spanish), external
Manchester City are hoping to beat Arsenal to the signing of Norway Under-21 midfielder Sverre Nypan, 18, from Rosenborg. (TBR Football), external
Tottenham have opened talks with Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur over a new deal, with the 27-year-old's current contract set to expire at the end of next season. (Mail), external
England manager Thomas Tuchel has held talks with Arsenal full-back Ben White over an international return, with the 27-year-old having not played for the Three Lions since 2022. (Sun), external
Vitor Roque's transfer from Barcelona to Palmeiras is set to fall through due to Spanish regulations concerning the 19-year-old Brazil forward's loan spell with Real Betis. (ESPN), external
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