Football gossip: Goretzka, Parrott, El Mala, Savinho, Bernardo Silva, Tonali, Pepe, Bastoni, Wharton, Barkola, Godets, Smit, Joao Gomez, Flick.

Arsenal Milan faces competition for Bayern Munich’s Leon Goretzka, and Milan is searching for Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott, while Brighton We look forward to securing German international Saeed Al Mulla.

Arsenal He will face competition from Juventus In order to sign German international Leon Goretzka with the 31-year-old midfielder’s departure looming Bayern Munich When his contract expires in the summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external

AC Milan They are hunting for Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott with the 24-year-old available for around £25m Alkmaar In the summer. (independent), external

Brighton Keen to do a deal with Cologne For 19-year-old German winger Saeed Al-Mulla after the player changed agents. (Bild – in German – subscription required), external

Manchester City Brazilian winger Savinho, 21, could be allowed to leave in the summer with… Tottenham Potential suitors if they retain their Premier League status. (Football inside, external)

Juventus You will be targeted Manchester City‘s Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, after interest in him cooled Newcastle‘s Sandro Tonali, 25 years old Manchester United and Arsenal They are both keen on the Italian midfielder. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external

Fulham The American team has reached a verbal agreement to sign 23-year-old American striker Ricardo Pepe Eindhoven Eindhoven With personal terms also agreed. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Liverpool‘s Richard Hughes has been included on a three-person shortlist to become the Saudi Professional League club’s new sporting director Crescent. (Telegraph – subscription required), external

Xabi Alonso will target signings Inter Milan Defender Alessandro Bastoni (26 years old) Crystal Palace Midfielder Adam Wharton, 22, and Paris Saint-Germain Winger Bradley Barkula, 23, will replace Arne Slott at Anfield in the summer. (group talk), external

Manchester United I have made contact with Ajax To explore the potential terms of a deal for 20-year-old Belgian striker Mika Godts. (Sasha Tavoleri), external

real madrid and Barcelona Premier League clubs are ahead in the signing race Alkmaar 20-year-old Dutch midfielder Kees Smit, because he wants to move to Spain to live in sunny weather. (P – in Spanish), external

Manchester United and Liverpool Both are increasing their interest in Wolves and Portugal midfielder Joao Gomez, 25. (Teamtalk), external

Barcelona Coach Hansi Flick will extend his contract until 2028 after Joan Laporta was re-elected as club president. (Florian Plettenberg), external