The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe's big leagues and beyond.
TOP STORY: Man United will need £151m to buy out Fati
Manchester United are keen to add Ansu Fati to their squad this summer, and the Daily Star believes they've had a bid of £135 million rejected, suggesting Barcelona are demanding the full £151m in his release clause.
The Star's claim is at odds with United's financial situation, but the paper says bids of £90m and £135m have already been rejected by the Catalan club.
Fati, who scored earlier this week against Leganes to net his fifth goal of the season, has been told by Barca boss Quique Setien that he needs to be more consistent. This despite the 17-year-old impressing and helping the club to a five-point lead at the top of the table.
United are said to be big admirers of the youngster, but his release clause would probably be enough to throw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer off the scent.
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10.27 BST: Real Madrid defender Sergio Reguilon -- who's on a season-long loan at Sevilla -- has said beating Barcelona is "extra motivation" ahead of their clash on Friday night but doesn't know if he has a future at the Bernabeu.
The match at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium is one of the toughest tests Barca will face in their remaining games this season as they battle with Madrid for the La Liga title.
"I'd be happy for Sevilla first, and if I can help Real Madrid, all the better," Reguilon told Diario AS. "I'm playing for Sevilla right now and I owe it to them. If we can't win the league, I want Madrid to win it, of course."
The 23-year-old has become one of La Liga's most consistent left-backs since joining Sevilla last summer -- when Madrid chose to sign Ferland Mendy to compete with Marcelo in the same position.
"I don't know what will happen next year," Reguilon said. "I want to keep that out of my head. I'll focus on this season, what's left, and not think about the future. I'm really happy here, this is an important club."
10.00 BST: Chelsea have announced that they have reached an agreement with RB Leipzig over the transfer of striker Timo Werner. Sources had told ESPN on Monday that the Germany international did not want to play in Leipzig's Champions League quarterfinal tie, provisionally scheduled for August, so he can push through a move to Stamford Bridge.
Werner has agreed to join Chelsea on a five-year deal worth up to £200,000-a-week. Werner had a release clause which set his valuation dependent upon Leipzig's finishing position in the Bundesliga but with three matches still to play, the two clubs negotiated a figure believed to be in the region of €53m.
The Blues said in a club statement: "The 24-year-old has agreed personal terms with the Blues, and will remain at the German club for the rest of the Bundesliga season. He will link up with his new team-mates in July, subject to passing a medical examination."
Werner added: Werner said: "I am delighted to be signing for Chelsea, it is a very proud moment for me to be joining this great club. I of course want to thank RB Leipzig, the club and the fans, for four fantastic years. You will forever be in my heart. I look forward to next season with my new team-mates, my new manager and of course the Chelsea fans. Together we have a very successful future ahead of us."
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09.33 BST: Arsenal centre-back David Luiz is a target of Fenerbahce the Turkish giants are keen to sign the veteran defender this summer, Esporte Interativo reports..
Luiz joined Arsenal from Chelsea last summer on a one-year deal with an option to extend it for a further season. The Brazilian, who has scored two goals in 32 appearances for the Gunners, is in talks with Arsenal to extend his stay beyond this summer.
The 33-year-old was only named among the substitutes for Wednesday's Premier League trip to Manchester City, but after coming on to replace the injured Pablo Mari he was at fault for two goals in the 3-0 loss and was sent off.
After that match, Luiz suggested he should have resolved his contractual situation by now but said his status was not a factor in his performance.
"I should have taken a different decision in the last two months but I didn't," he told Sky Sports. "All about my contract, if I stay here or not. I have 14 days to be here and that's it. I should have tried to decide my future as early as possible, but I didn't.
"I don't want to use that as an alibi or excuse, it's my fault -- that's it. I love to be here. That's why I continue to train hard."
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09.00 BST: French left-back Theo Hernandez says he is happy at AC Milan amid reports that Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing him this summer.
"I'm happy in Milan and I want to stay here," Hernandez told Onda Cero.
Hernandez has scored five goals and set up three more in 22 league appearances since joining the Rossoneri from Real Madrid last summer.
Asked about the possibility of returning to Real Madrid one day, he said: "I have to continue like this and we shall see what happens.
"This has been my best season after my spell at Alaves [2016-17]. Neither at Real Madrid nor [while on loan] at Real Sociedad was I able to give my best. I didn't have the opportunity to show what I am at Real Madrid. I arrived in Madrid too young. Now I've matured a lot and that is why I am where I am."
PAPER TALK (by Nick Judd): Inter and Barca locked in Martinez stalemate
Inter Milan are standing firm in their negotiations with Barcelona for the sale of Lautaro Martinez, and the relationship between the two camps is said to be tense, reports Calciomercato.
The Italian outlet suggests that Inter are unwilling to move on a price of €85m plus Junior Firpo and, despite their hard-line stance, Barca are simply unwilling to budge.
Barca have offered Junior plus €65m, and while they refuse to pay more, they might be prepared to throw in another player.
Inter value Martinez at €111m and Junior at €26m, while Barca believe Inter's valuation of Junior is too low. The two clubs seem some ways off, and the Martinez camp appear to be growing tired of the ongoing discussions.
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PSG close in on Bayern's Hernandez
Lucas Hernandez is being hotly tipped to join Paris Saint-Germain from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich by Footmercato.
The French site reports that negotiations have started between representatives of the two clubs, with the player's entourage making contact with PSG Sporting Director Leonardo.
The news follows Tanguy Kouassi's move to the Bavarian club from the French capital earlier this week, the young Frenchman swapping PSG for Bayern in an attempt to get more game time.
Hernandez has struggled to settle in Munich and is keen to leave the newly crowned champions. It is not yet clear, however, whether PSG have suggested a straight transfer or a loan deal with a compulsory purchase option similar to what eventually took Mauro Icardi to the club on a permanent deal.
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- Sport Witness believes Manchester United are trying to persuade Inter Milan to keep Alexis Sanchez for another year. The Chilean striker is on loan in the Italian capital and the two clubs are in the process of agreeing his stay until the end of the campaign. However, as part of those discussions, the Reds are hoping to offload him for another year. Inter are said to be judging their decision on Sanchez's future on his performances between now and the end of the season, while his wages could be a potential deal-breaker.
- Borussia Dortmund are still desperate to land Birmingham City youngster Jude Bellingham, but they're trying to force the price down, according to Bild. Dortmund are believed to have offered €20m, which is way below the Blues' €35m asking price. Bellingham and Dortmund are alleged to have agreed to personal terms, but the fee remains a contentious issue.
Source: espn.co.uk