Real Madrid have started to analyse the prospect of re-signing France centre-back Raphael Varane, 30, and Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 32, who the Spanish club sold to Manchester United.(Fichajes – in Spanish)external-link
La Liga president Javier Tebas says there is a “99% chance” that France striker Kylian Mbappe, 25, will join Real Madrid after leaving Paris St-Germain in the summer. (L’Equipe – in French)external-link
Manchester City have placed a £100m price tag on midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 32, after interest from Saudi Arabia. (Talksport)external-link
Tottenham held talks with Chelsea about England midfielder Conor Gallagher in January and Spurs plan to make another move for the 24-year-old in the summer. (Football Insider)external-link
Liverpool have identified Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim, 39, and Germany’s Julian Nagelsmann, 36, as alternatives if they fail to land Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso to replace outgoing Reds manager Jurgen Klopp. (Telegraph – subscription required)external-link
Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club intend to keep the Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 26, and Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo, 24, at the club despite both being linked with moves. (Goal)external-link
AC Milan and France left-back Theo Hernandez, 26, is one of the options being considered by Bayern Munich to replace Canada international Alphonso Davies, 23, who will be sold by the German club in the summer if he does not sign a new contract. (Sky Germany)external-link
Leeds United would be keen to bring England midfielder Kalvin Phillips back to the club if they are promoted to the Premier League. The 28-year-old is currently on loan at West Ham from Manchester City.(Football Insider)external-link
Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham are set to compete for Fenerbahce midfielder Sebastian Szymanski in the summer, with AC Milan and Inter Milan also interested in the 24-year-old Poland international. (Teamtalk)external-link
Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood, 22, wants to remain at Getafe, according to the club’s president Angel Torres. The forward is currently on loan at the Spanish side. (Metroexternal-link)
Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries, 27, has resumed talks with Inter Milan about extending his deal with the Italian club beyond 2025. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)external-link
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