Manchester City are lining up a move for Lyon attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki, while Napoli want to add Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.

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TRENDING RUMORS

– A move for Lyon attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki is being prepared by Manchester City, reports the Telegraph. City are reportedly the latest side to join the race for the 21-year-old, who is expected to leave the Groupama Stadium this summer. Clubs in Europe are believed to be confident that a release clause in Cherki’s contract allows him to be signed for around €30m, with Liverpool and Chelsea also previously linked.

– Napoli are set to reignite their interest in Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, says Calciomercato. It is reported that the Serie A side are now prioritizing adding a winger amid belief that they are close to completing the signing of Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, and there is hope that the Red Devils would accept an offer worth less than the €60m they demanded for the 20-year-old in January. Paris Saint-Germain’s Lee Kang-In is also seen as a potential alternative.

– Liverpool manager Arne Slot will dismiss interest in winger Cody Gakpo from Bayern Munich, reports the Mirror. The Bundesliga champions have recently been linked with the 26-year-old Netherlands international, but it is believed that he is seen as a key player for the Reds, who wouldn’t even consider offers below £75m. Gakpo arrived at Anfield from PSV Eindhoven for a fee of in the region of £37m back in 2022, and his contract isn’t set to expire until the summer of 2028.

– Barcelona are looking to sign midfielder Frenkie de Jong to a new contract extension before June 30, reports Diario Sport. The 28-year-old is reportedly keen to continue his stay with the Blaugrana, who are hopeful of reducing his salary to assist their current financial situation. It is said that De Jong’s representatives are holding talks with sporting director Deco, with the club hierarchy optimistic of reaching an agreement over a new deal soon.

– Atletico Madrid are targeting a move to sign Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez, according to El Chiringuito. Martinez, 27, had 12 goals from 31 matches in Serie A and helped Inter reach the Champions League final against PSG. Atletico are aware they need to find a partner for Julian Alvarez and have the Argentina international at the top of their shortlist.

EXPERT TAKE

ESPN’s Julien Laurens on what the future holds for Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki.

Cherki will leave Lyon in the summer, but good luck trying to guess which team he will join. Sources have told ESPN that he is wanted by many top clubs — especially in England, but also in Germany. He had a release clause of €25 million in January, but that is not valid anymore. Now, Lyon will want closer to €40m, even though he only has one year left on his contract.

City are the latest club to join the queue to recruit the Lyon prodigy, who has just completed his best-ever season (12 goals and 20 assists in 44 games in all competitions) at 21 years old. He showed a lot of consistency and maturity this season, and is clearly ready to make the step up to a bigger club and better league.

City are yet to contact Lyon and it’s unclear where they would play him (as a No. 10 or out wide); Chelsea have long been admirers and contacted his entourage last summer but never made an offer; Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes likes his profile but is busy trying to finalize a deal to sign Florian Wirtz; while Manchester United are keen and he would be perfect as an No. 10 in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation … but Cherki wants to play Champions League football.

Meanwhile, Dortmund and Fulham tried to do a deal for him last summer, but the player turned them both down. Dortmund will come back for him, but Bayer Leverkusen have also contacted the Cherki camp and see him as a perfect replacement if Wirtz leaves for Liverpool. So he certainly has lots of options.

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– Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, will depart Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr on a free transfer and join a club before June 15 to play in the Club World Cup. (Telegraph)

– Real Madrid are interested in signing VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller after a recommendation from legendary Toni Kroos. (Marca)

– Barcelona will sign a new goalkeeper this summer, regardless of whether Wojciech Szczesny stays and signs his one-year contract extension. Sources have told ESPN that Joan Garcia from Espanyol is a priority target as the long-term replacement for Marc-André ter Stegen. (Relevo)

– Sporting CP have yet to receive any transfer offers to sign star striker Viktor Gyokeres, according to the club’s vice-president Francisco Salgado Zenha, despite reports that Arsenal have made a €70m offer to land the Sweden international. (Record)

– Real Madrid will have to activate the €50m release clause in Alvaro Carreras‘ Benfica contract if they want to sign the Spanish left-back. (Record).

– Multiple clubs are considering a move for Ajax midfielder Jordan Henderson. The 34-year-old former Liverpool star is set to make a final decision on his future this month, with teams in both the Premier League and Serie A looking at him. (Fabrizio Romano)

– Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane is a free agent next month and has been linked with a host of clubs, but now Tottenham have joined the race. (Sky Sports)

– Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson, 33, is also out of contract this summer and has Everton and Leeds United interested in signing him. (Sun)

– Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate says he is happy at the club, but there has been “no real progress” in talks over a new deal. (Independent)

– Feyenoord striker Zepiqueno Redmond, 18, is set to move to Aston Villa on a free transfer (Sky Sports)

– FC Porto are accelerating efforts to complete the signing of midfielder Gabri Veiga from Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli ahead of the upcoming Club World Cup. (Record)

– Real Sociedad will only allow Take Kubo to leave the club this summer if his €60m release clause is met. Kubo, 23, has a contract with the Basque outfit until June 2029 but is reportedly considering his future. (Diario Vasco).

– Marseille have made West Ham United centre-back Nayef Aguerd, 29, their priority target this summer but face competition from Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid. (Footmercato)