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Arsenal are ready to sell eight first-team players this season, with Leicester City and England midfielder James Maddison, 26, and West Ham England midfielder Declan Rice, 24, among the new signings. (Mirror)

The Gunners are interested in signing German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan if the 32-year-old does not agree to sign a new contract with Manchester City. (ESPN)

Real Madrid have added Liverpool’s Scottish captain Andy Robertson, 29, to the list of players who can replace French defender Ferland Mendy, 27. (Mail).

Bayern Munich have identified Manchester City and Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 23, as a summer transfer target. (Bild – in German)

Manchester United are considering signing two new midfielders – but are unlikely to agree with Tottenham over the signing of England captain Harry Kane, 29. (90min).

Ajax Ghana striker Mohammed Kudus, who has been linked with Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle United, has rejected a contract extension at the club and his agent believes “now is the right time” for the 22-year-old to leave. (De Telegraaf – in Dutch)

Everton are planning to sell Belgian midfielder Amadou Onana, 21, for £60m to fund their summer transfer plans. (Football Insider)

France defender Jules Kounde has told Barcelona he wants to leave the club this summer, however the La Liga side will only consider offers of €80m (£69.4m) for the 24-year-old. (Sport – in Spanish )

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Arsenal ‘consider cashing in on Emile Smith-Rowe for James Maddison’

The Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo already wants to leave the Al Nassr club in Saudi Arabia and may return to Europe. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)

Juventus have said that they have no intention of selling the 23-year-old Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic after being deducted points in a move that may cause the club to miss out on a chance to play in the Champions League. (90 min)

Turkish club Fenerbahce are leading the race to sign Belgian striker Divock Origi from AC Milan, who are ready to sell the 28-year-old just a year after joining from Liverpool. (Calciomercato – in Italian)

BY HALLAN EMODIA