Manchester City's chase of Kalvin Phillips has taken a turn, while Raheem Sterling wants his future sorted as soon as possible, and the Blues have been connected with AC Milan's "diamond" player.
Mahrez, Riyad
Manchester City is pushing up their efforts to get Kalvin Phillips from Leeds, who would join Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez as summer signings.
They are also attracting interest from a lot of their players, and Arsenal are growing increasingly convinced that they can entice Gabriel Jesus away from the Etihad. Chelsea are also interested in Raheem Sterling, who has a year left on his City contract and is open to departing because he wants more game time.
Mirror Sport has the most recent City trade update, which includes information on a prospective successor for Riyad Mahrez.
Sterling meets the deadline
According to the Mail Online, Raheem Sterling wants his future settled before beginning pre-season training. The England forward is willing to leave Manchester City in order to get more playing time, and he is desired by Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Barcelona.
Sterling, 27, who has one year left on his City deal, is on vacation in Jamaica and would prefer to start pre-season training with his future secured.
Chelsea are desperate to recruit Sterling and are willing to pay City's asking price to bring him to Stamford Bridge in what would be a statement signing for their new regime.
Sterling, Raheem
Raheem Sterling wants his future resolved as soon as possible.
A "diamond" worth £127.5 million can take Mahrez's place.
Riyad Mahrez's future at Manchester City is unknown because he has only one year remaining on his contract and is 31 years old, according to footballfancast, and the Blues may replace him with AC Milan winger Rafael Leao.
Leao was a sensation for Milan last season, scoring 11 goals and making eight assists to help them win the scudetto.
Milan veteran Paolo Maldini has referred to the Portuguese winger as a "diamond," and the Serie A champions have included a £127.5 million buy-out provision in his contract.
Leao is a fantastic age at 23, and it appears that he will be lured to the Premier League soon.
Phillips will turn down Villa and West Ham.
According to Football Insider, Aston Villa and West Ham are attempting to sabotage Manchester City's pursuit of Kalvin Phillips.
West Ham believe they had a £50 million deal rejected in January after Villa failed with a £26 million bid for the Leeds midfielder in 2019.
Both teams are still interested in signing the England international, who is set to leave Elland Road this summer.
According to the report, Phillips prefers City and will want a £50 million move to the champions.
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