- Cristiano Ronaldo has told Manchester United he wants to be freed of his contract in order to play for a Champions League side but United have reiterated that they don’t want to sell the 37-year-old Portugal forward.
- Barcelona are close to beating Chelsea to the signing of Jules Kounde, 23, after agreeing a 50m euros fee with Sevilla for the France defender.
- Nuno Tavares‘ loan move from Arsenal to Atlanta is in doubt after the Italian side refused the Gunners’ request for a straight loan with an option to buy the 22-year-old Portuguese left-back.
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- A deal for Liverpool’s Brazil forward Roberto Firmino is reportedly “very close” with the 30-year-old set for a move to Serie A side Juventus.
- The move could put a stop to Juventus’ pursuit of Chelsea’s Germany striker Timo Werner, 26, and Manchester United’s France forward Anthony Martial, 26.
- Nottingham Forest are interested in 30-year-old Real Betis and Portugal midfielder William Carvalho.
- Manchester United are still hopeful of signing 25-year-old Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona. (Give Me Sport)
- De Jong has told his Barca team-mates that he has no intention of leaving the Nou Camp this summer, despite United’s pursuit. (Cadena Ser, via Mirror)
- Paris St Germain made a late move for Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca, 23, before he completed his move to West Ham from Sassuolo. (Sky Sports)
- Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, 35, has signed a contract with Nacional.
