Welcome to Friday's Edition of Football Transfer Gossip*
Declan Rice has his heart set on a move to Arsenal, despite Manchester City entering the race to sign him.(Daily Express)
The Gunners have cooled their interest in a summer move for Brighton's Moises Caicedo, with Manchester United and Chelsea set to battle it out for his signature over the coming weeks.(Daily Express)
A new owner at Manchester United is unlikely to be in place before the start of the new domestic football season.(The Times)
Chelsea are in pole position in the race for midfielder Moises Caicedo this summer, but face a challenge to negotiate a deal with Brighton.(Daily Telegraph)
Tottenham have launched a joint bid for James Maddison and Harvey Barnes following Leicester's relegation from the Premier League.(Daily Mail)
Manchester United are considering a surprise move for Leeds defender Robin Koch.(Daily Mail)
Arsenal are reportedly preparing a fresh bid worth £100m for Declan Rice, after West Ham rejected an initial offer of £90m plus add-ons.(The Sun)
Chelsea could see their move for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana hijacked as Manchester United enter the transfer race.(The Sun)
Romeo Lavia could be set for an instant return to the Premier League, with Liverpool and Chelsea targeting the Southampton teenager.(The Sun)
Julen Lopetegui has committed to stay at Wolves next season after further talks with the hierarchy.(The Guardian)
Leicester's Harvey Barnes and James Maddison
Tottenham have submitted a joint £50m bid to Leicester City for England midfielder James Maddison, 26, and 25-year-old England forward Harvey Barnes. (Mail)
Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea could all enter the bidding war for West Ham's 24-year-old England midfielder Declan Rice after Arsenal's initial £90m bid was turned down. (Telegraph - subscription required)
Arsenal are continuing to prioritise a deal for Rice and have therefore pulled out of the race to sign 21-year-old Brighton and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo. (Times - subscription required)
Caicedo has decided to join Chelsea, with the final negotiations now taking place. (Sky Sport Germany)
Chelsea and Germany forward Kai Havertz, 24, has agreed personal terms with Arsenal, who are yet to finalise a deal with the Blues. (Fabrizio Romano)
Chelsea face competition from Manchester United for the signing of Inter Milan's Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, 27, although United have also shortlisted Porto's Portugal keeper Diogo Costa, 23. (Guardian)
Newcastle United remain in pole position to sign Scotland full-back Kieran Tierney, 26, with Arsenal braced for bids in the next couple of weeks. (Football Insider)
Atalanta will demand a figure "well in advance" of their club transfer record of £45m for Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, with Manchester United and Chelsea interested in the 20-year-old. (Mail)
Liverpool are interested in Paris St-Germain's 17-year-old French midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery, who is also admired by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and could be targeted in a swap deal for Portugal forward Bernardo Silva, 28. (RMC Sport, in French)
Arsenal remain in the race to sign Ilkay Gundogan this summer but the 32-year-old's former club Borussia Dortmund have withdrawn their interest in the Germany midfielder, who is out of contract at Manchester City this summer. (Bild, in German - subscription required)
Bayern Munich are leading candidates to sign Napoli's 26-year-old South Korea defender Kim Min-jae, who has also been linked with Manchester United. (Sky Sports)
Saudi club Al-Tawoon has offered 30-year-old Spain striker Alvaro Morata 50m euros per year (£42.8m) to join them from Atletico Madrid. (Sport, in Spanish)
Borussia Dortmund have joined Liverpool, Aston Villa and Burnley in the hunt to sign Japan striker Keito Nakamura, 22, from Austrian side LASK. (Mail)
Luton Town have made a move to sign Dutch winger Tahith Chong, 23, from Birmingham City this summer. (Football Insider)
Manchester City assistant coach Enzo Maresca is being linked with the vacant Leicester City manager's job. (Athletic - subscription required)
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