Saturday's gossip: Paqueta, Musiala, Edwards, Adarabioyo, Wan-Bissaka, Gallagher

Lucas Paqueta

Manchester City are likely to capitalise on Lucas Paqueta's desire to leave West Ham in the summer - but only if the Football Association's investigation into alleged betting breaches by the Brazil midfielder, 26, has been dropped. (Guardian)external-link

Paqueta's £85m West Ham release clause becomes active in June and Manchester City do not expect personal terms to be an issue. (Athletic - subscription required)external-link

City are prepared to spend £120m to sign 21-year-old Germany forward Jamal Musiala from Bayern Munich. (TeamTalk)external-link

Liverpool are preparing summer moves for Sporting Lisbon's English forward Marcus Edwards, 25, and Portugal defender Goncalo Inacio, 22. (Football Insider)external-link

Paraguay forward Miguel Almiron, 30, and English striker Callum Wilson, 32, are among the players who could leave Newcastle United as the club prepares for a summer rebuild. (Telegraph - subscription required)external-link

Manchester United and Tottenham have approached Fulham's English centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo in an attempt to reach a pre-contract agreement with the 26-year-old. (TeamTalk)external-link

United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka is a £13m target for Inter Milan with the 26-year-old England defender out of contract in the summer of 2025. (Gazetta dello Sport - in Italian)external-link

Tottenham hope to tie up a quick deal for Chelsea's England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, when the transfer window opens. (Sun)external-link

Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi wants to sign a new contract at the Nou Camp despite growing interest from big clubs around Europe in the 17-year-old following his impressive display against Paris St-Germain. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)external-link

Arsenal and Liverpool have joined Bayern Munich in the race to sign Spanish left-back Alejandro Grimaldo, 28, from Bayer Leverkusen. (Football Transfers)external-link

Juventus defender Gleison Bremer, who has been linked with Manchester United, has a clause in his contract that allows the 27-year-old Brazil centre-back to leave in the summer of 2025 for 60m euros (£51m). (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian) external-link

Several Premier League clubs and sides in Europe have expressed an interest in signing Manchester United's 22-year-old English striker Mason Greenwood, who is on a season-long loan at Getafe. (Mail)external-link

Brentford manager Thomas Frank has dismissed reports England striker Ivan Toney, 28, could leave for as little as £30m in the summer. (Evening Standard)external-link

Luton Town's English midfielder Ross Barkley says he will not consider his future until the end of the season, amid interest from Manchester United. (Express)external-link

Premier League clubs could capitalise on Nottingham Forest's need to sell key players by moving for New Zealand striker Chris Wood, 32. (Football Insider)external-link

With star player Kylian Mbappe set to leave Paris St-Germain for Real Madrid, the French club are monitoring Inter Milan's France forward Marcus Thuram, 26. (Tuttosport, via Bild - in German)external-link

Barcelona manager Xavi could yet be persuaded to stay at the club after announcing he would leave at the end of the season - but only if he receives assurances that he will be backed in the transfer market. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)external-link

AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale has decided against hiring former Liverpool and Tottenham director of football Damien Comolli as the club's new chief executive. (Sky Italia - in Italian)external-link

Fulham, Sheffield United, Southampton and Queens Park Rangers are all plotting a move for Rangers' Jamaican striker Kemar Roofe, 31. (Football Insider)external-link

Wolves and Leeds United are considering a move for Southampton's Scotland striker Che Adams, 27, who will be available on a free transfer at the end of the season. (TeamTalk)external-link

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has admitted England defender Harry Maguire, 31, wants to play more regularly, with interest from West Ham. (Metro)external-link

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in the frame to be appointed as the next Republic of Ireland manager. (Irish Times)external-link

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