Football Gossip: Anderson, Kane, Wharton, Retegui, Yildiz, Barkola, Zirkzee, Upamecano, Thuram

Manchester City and Chelsea are competing for Elliot Anderson, Tottenham are preparing a surprise bid for Harry Kane, Manchester United want Matteo Retegui, and Roma are leading the race for Joshua Zirkzee.

Manchester City They are planning a £75m bid Nottingham Forest Midfielder Elliot Anderson is out next summer but is likely to face stiff competition from… Chelsea For the 22-year-old England national team player. (He crosses, external)

Tottenham They are preparing a huge move to bring Harry Kane back to north London Bayern Munich next summer and are ready to meet the 32-year-old England captain’s release clause and wage requirements. (Group talk, external)

Crystal Palace They feel comfortable about Adam Wharton’s future amid growing speculation of interest from Premier League rivals Manchester United For the 21-year-old English midfielder. (Sky Sports, external)

Manchester United They are interested in signing a striker in the summer and are targeting Matteo Rettegui, with Ruben Amorim prepared to spend up to £52m to sign the 26-year-old Italian striker from the Saudi Professional League club. Al-Qadisiyah. (Fishajes – in Spanish, external)

Turkish striker Kenan Yildiz continues to push for an improved contract with his club Juventus But the talks have not yet borne fruit, including with the clubs Chelsea, Arsenal and Barcelona They keep a close eye on the 20-year-old. (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian, external)

Paris Saint-Germain Contract negotiations are underway with Bradley Barkula, 23, after the French striker attracted interest from several clubs including… Liverpool and Bayern Munich In the summer. (L’Equipe – in French, external)

Barcelona and real madrid They are set to fight each other for signature Bayern Munich Defender Dayot Upamecano (26 years old) is on a free transfer next summer, but Manchester United They are also interested in the French international. (Footmercato – in French, external)

AS Roma They are in the pole position for signing Manchester United Forward Joshua Zirkzee however Como He also has the financial resources to bring the 24-year-old Dutch striker back to Serie A. (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian, external)

Juventus Several inquiries regarding French defensive midfielder Guevrin Thuram, 24, have been rejected from Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool During the past six months. (TBR Football, external)

Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca has expressed doubts about his long-term future at Stamford Bridge Juventus He considered the 45-year-old Italian a serious candidate to take charge of the Italian League club. (Group talk, external)