Football transfer rumours: see the club that is Bellingham front-runner and Four clubs biding for osimhen

Football transfer rumours: see the club that is Bellingham front-runner and Four clubs biding for osimhen

Liverpool are leading Real Madrid and Manchester City in the race to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund this summer. The Reds are willing to pay a record British transfer fee to bring the midfielder to Anfield. (The Football Insider)

Talking about potential expenses at Liverpool, Mohamed Salah’s agent played down reports that the Egyptian striker wants to leave the club. (echo of Liverpool)

Ajax striker Mohammed Kudus has insisted he will start negotiations for a new contract “when the time is right” amid links with Manchester United. A move to Everton fell through last summer. (The Telegraph)

Arsenal are ready to offer Folarin Balogun to Milan in a bid to re-sign midfielder Ismael Bennacer this summer. (web transfer market)

Manchester United are preparing a double attack against Napoli stars Kim Min-jae and Victor Osimhen following their impressive seasons in Italy. (football insider)

Although they have also been linked to Harry Kane, Manchester United are one of the top four contenders to sign Osimhen, alongside Chelsea, Manchester City and PSG. (air sports)

Another player on Chelsea’s radar is Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier, with Graham Potter informing the Blues hierarchy that he would like to strengthen himself in that position. (football insider)

Chelsea are also monitoring the situation of Inter Milan’s Andre Onana, who has been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur. (TMW)

Robert Lewandowski lhas urged Barcelona to spend big in the summer to ensure success next season. (SPN)

One name on Barcelona’s shortlist is Federico Chiesa, with Xavi willing to sell some key players to fund a move to the full-back Juventus. (web transfer market)