Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde is a summer transfer target for Manchester United, with the Red Devils also battling Chelsea for Ipswich striker Liam Delap, while Newcastle eye PSV Eindhoven forward Johan Bakayoko.
Manchester United are ready to submit a bid of £33.3m (40m euros) for Barcelona’s 21-year-old Spain left-back Alejandro Balde in the summer. (El Nacional – in Spanish), external
Newcastle are planning a £33.3m (40m euros) summer bid for PSV Eindhoven’s 21-year-old Belgium forward Johan Bakayoko. (Tuttosport – in Italian), external
Newcastle are also set to beat Barcelona and Real Madrid to the free transfer signing of 18-year-old Spain Under-19 winger Antonio Cordero, whose Malaga contract expires this summer. (Mail), external
Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in Ipswich’s 22-year-old English striker Liam Delap. (Football Insider), external
Chelsea are also keen on Copenhagen’s 19-year-old Sweden Under-21 winger Roony Bardghji. (TBR Football)
Fiorentina are considering offering Moise Kean a new contract containing an increased release clause following Premier League interest in the 24-year-old Italy striker, including from Tottenham and Arsenal. (Corriere dello Sport via Calciomercato – in Italian), external
Chelsea are monitoring Sporting’s 19-year-old Portugal Under-21 midfielder Dario Essugo, who is on loan at Las Palmas. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Bournemouth’s 19-year-old Netherlands-born Spain Under-21 defender Dean Huijsen is also interesting Chelsea. (Teamtalk), external
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has been told he must decide before May if he wants to become the coach of Brazil. (OK Dario – in Spanish, external), external
Arsenal expect to sign Espanyol’s 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia this summer. (Football Insider), external
Manchester United want Athletic Bilbao sporting director Mikel Gonzalez to replace Dan Ashworth at Old Trafford. (El Chiringuito via Football Espana)