Atletico Madrid are interested in Leicester’s 28-year-old Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. (Caught Offside), external
Liverpool are bracing themselves for the potential departure of Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk, 33, in the summer and have added Bournemouth’s 19-year-old Spain Under-21 defender Dean Huijsen to their shortlist of replacements. (Football Insider, external)
Everton will make a move for Burnley’s 22-year-old French centre-back Maxime Esteve if England international Jarrad Branthwaite, 22, leaves this summer. (Sun – subscription required), external
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Chelsea have been closely monitoring Middlesbrough’s 16-year-old twins Anton and Bailey Palmer, with Tottenham, Aston Villa and Brighton also interested in the England Under-17 midfielders. (TBR Football), external
Everton are set to revive their interest in Lyon’s Rayan Cherki after considering a move for the 21-year-old French winger in January. (Football Insider), external
Premier League clubs are scouting Shamrock Rovers’ 16-year-old Irish striker Michael Noonan, who became the second-youngest goalscorer in Uefa club competition history when he scored against Molde in the Conference League on Thursday. (Times – subscription required), external
Real Madrid are considering trying to quit Spanish football for another league in protest at the leadership of La Liga president Javier Tebas and what they perceive as biased refereeing decisions. (Sport – in Spanish), external
