Transfer news and football gossip: Chelsea want Icardi, Arsenal in for De Ligt, Manchester United plan Dybala-Lukaku swap

Transfer news and football gossip: Chelsea want Icardi, Arsenal in for De Ligt, Manchester United plan Dybala-Lukaku swap
talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Sunday’s papers and online…3Chelsea are leading the race to sign Mauro Icardi, the Inter and Argentina forward, as Real Madrid no longer want him. Los Blancos have been put off moving for Icardi as they do not want to deal with his wife-turned-agent Wanda. (Sun)Manchester United are ready to offer Romelu Lukaku to Juventus as part of an offer for Paulo Dybala. The Red Devils have started planning for the summer transfer window despite not confirming who will be their manager beyond the end of the season. (Mirror)United are also hoping to sign Benfica teenager Joao Felix – the ‘next Cristiano Ronaldo’ – but they are battling PSG for the 19-year-old who is valued at 105million. (Star)Arsenal have emerged as shock contenders to sign Matthijs de Ligt, the highly-rated Ajax defender. Manchester City and Barcelona are known admirers of the 19-year-old wonderkid. (Sun)De Ligt is regarded as one of the best young defenders in world football3
De Ligt is regarded as one of the best young defenders in world football
David De Gea is in line to become the best-paid player in English football history with Manchester United preparing a 90million contract offer for the goalkeeper. (Times)Real Madrid may end their interest in Eden Hazard, the Chelsea forward, should they manage to sign Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazil international, who used to play for Barcelona, is believed to have encouraged Real’s interest. (Times)Manchester City are planning a summer swoop for Saul Niguez of Atletico Madrid, with the 24-year-old midfielder seen as the perfect replacement for Fernandinho. (Mirror)Manchester United are ready to make a 90million bid for Kalidou Koulibaly, the Napoli centre-back. The fee would make Koulibaly the most expensive defender in the history of the game. (Sun)Adrien Rabiot will join Barcelona this summer, despite interest from Premier League duo Liverpool and Tottenham. (Le Parisien)

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