The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain -- and you can find out when the windows open here -- but here are the rumours floating around Europe's big leagues and beyond.
TOP STORY: Man United put Lingard up for sale
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Lingard, 27, has become a bit-part player at Old Trafford and his contract ends in summer 2021 so the club are looking to sell him now in order to receive a fee.
The report states that "although the club have an option to extend this for a year, [United manager Ole Gunnar] Solskjaer is open to a sale should the right bid be lodged."
In the past, the England midfielder has been linked with moves to West Ham, Arsenal, Leicester and various clubs in Serie A, including Inter Milan and Lazio.
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08.40 BST: Gremio vice-president Paulo Luz says Everton's transfer to Benfica has yet to be finalised.
Record reported that Benfica were closing in on the signing for a reported €22m. The Brazil international is also target of other European clubs, including Everton.
"The negotiations have not been completed and there are other big European clubs also interested in him," Luz said when asked about Benfica's interest in the forward. "I'm not going to say which clubs. He is a player that is still under contract with Gremio. The Brazilian tournament begins on Sunday. If the deal is not completed, it's possible he could play on Sunday."
New Benfica coach Jorge Jesus, who left Flamengo last month, requested the signing of Everton, who has made 137 appearances for Gremio since joining the Brazilian club in 2014.
08.17 BST: Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is reportedly close to signing a new contract, says the Daily Telegraph.
The 31-year-old is a key player for the Gunners and, with various top young players like Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli signing new deals recently, Aubameyang is happy to commit his future for another three years. He's reportedly set to earn around £250,000-a-week.
08.00 BST: Manchester City midfielder David Silva is being linked with Lazio by Sky Sports.
Silva, 34, will be a free agent this summer when he leaves the club after the Champions League and could see out the twilight of his career in Italy.
Silva's father, Fernando Jimenez, says his son's preference is to play in Italy but that the City captain doesn't know where he will play next season.
Jimenez says Silva is considering all offers and not ruling anything out. "David likes the Italian league, that he could play in the Italian league until he is 40 because of his vision of the Serie A," Jimenez told Onda Cero radio. "If you asked me, I would love for him to play in Rome, with the [Lazio] blue jersey. He tells me that it would be difficult to return to La Liga, that he would like to experience a different league. One day he tells me one thing and another day he says another thing. It depends on the clubs that are contacting him. I would like him to remain in Europe."
Silva joined City from Valencia in the summer of 2010 and has won 11 titles. He made 433 appearances for City, scoring 77 goals while setting up 140 more. The Spanish midfielder was offered a one-year contract extension at City which he turned down.
"Yes because he had in his mind that he would spend 10 seasons at the club," Jimenez said."I told him one day but if they are offering yet a one-.year contract extension, why don't you take it and he replied why don't you take it. He was enthusiastic about staying at City for 10 years and he hasn't regretted coming here."
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The 33-year-old has already been linked with a host of clubs, including Inter Miami and Leeds United, after it was revealed that he left Paris Saint-Germain when his contract came to an end in June.
The report adds that the Uruguayan frontman would be happy to move back to South America and that it could happen in the coming weeks if an agreement can be made over terms.
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Arsenal ready to sell Maitland-Niles
Arsenal have put their academy graduate Ainsley Maitland-Niles up for sale, as has been reported by The Sun.
Despite playing a key role in Mikel Arteta's FA Cup final victory over Chelsea, it is suggested he could leave the Emirates for £30m in order to help bring in funds.
This news follows the announcement that the club was making 55 of their staff redundant, while they are also pursuing a free transfer move for Brazilian winger Willian.
This could prove to be a source of frustration for Arteta, who played the 22-year-old nine times after the restart and has previously hinted to the board that they need to help him improve the squad.
Milan outline centre-back needs
AC Milan are looking to bring in a centre-back, with Nikola Milenkovic topping technical director Paolo Maldini's target list, according to Calciomercato.
This comes after a season in which the 22-year-old started 36 Serie A matches for Fiorentina, showing the type of form that has the club demanding €30m-€35m for him.
The Rossoneri do have backup plans in case they can't bring in the Serbia international, as they have also identified Kristoffer Ajer and Mohamed Simakan of Celtic and Strasbourg, respectively.
All of these three options fit the bill for a young, physically strong defender who is confident in one-on-one situations, which is what Milan are said to be focusing on. They could face competition from Leicester City if they opt to move for Ajer.
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- Tottenham Hotspur are making a move to sign AFC Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson, according to The Daily Star. They are now looking for a striker to provide cover for Harry Kane, with the report also saying that they are closing in on Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
- Granada are looking to Spanish giants Real Madrid for their summer signings, reports Marca. They had been aiming to bring Takefusa Kubo in on loan, but ESPN sources said he will be joining Villarreal instead. Undeterred, Granada will be moving to bring Brahim Diaz and Jesus Vallejo in on loan deals -- the latter ended the 2019-20 season there after failing to make an impact for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Source: espn.co.uk