Rai journalist Ciro Venerato: "I received a phone call from friends of Sarri and I discovered interesting things. Maurizio Sarri has not signed with any team. A month ago he said no to Marseille. Arsenal and Tottenham are following him, as well as Roma” [Via @Sport_Witness]

Lacazette has looked certain to leave for most of this season but his recent upturn in form, including 2 goals in Sunday’s 3-0 win at Sheffield United, could yet prompt a change of plans for the club.
A fee in the region of £15-£20m is expected to be enough to lure Edouard away from Celtic. Arsenal would hope to raise a similar amount of money through the sale of Lacazette, if they decide against extending the Frenchman’s contract.
[@SamJDean]

ASYD: viděl jsem jůtůkový videjka a vypadá docela hustě... next brazilian gem?

@FabrizioRomano
Brazilian gem Kayky will join Manchester City, confirmed
The agreement is already at the "signing stage".
Kayky will join MCFC in June 2022 - personal terms agreed for 5 years.
Fluminense will receive €10M + add ons + % future sale.

Mesut Ozil is part of a group that is eyeing a 50% ownership stake in Liga MX side Necaxa. [@ESPNFC]

noice

@FabrizioRomano
Folarin Balogun is gonna turn down an important contract bid from Bayer Leverkusen to stay at Arsenal. RB Leipzig have never been in the race.

Balogun is now set to sign a new contract with Arsenal until 2025, the agreement is ‘imminentm as @David_Ornstein reported

@FabrizioRomano
Leonardo was ‘optimistic’ about Neymar contract because the Brazilian star has not changed his mind, as of today.
One month ago, Neymar reached a verbal agreement with PSG to extend his contract until 2026 - last details to be sorted.
PSG are now waiting for Ney to sign.

Aston Villa are set to open talks with Matty Cash over an improved new contract later this month.
(via @JPercyTelegraph

@David_Ornstein
Police cars revolving light BREAKING: Spanish businessman Erik Alonso has reached agreement to buy Derby County, subject to EFL approval. Sales and purchase agreement between 29yo Alonso & #DCFC owner Mel Morris has been signed. Now goes to Owners and Directors Test

dlouho nebylo

Exclusive – Arsenal have reignited interest in Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha and could make a move this summer - although the Gunners may have to sell players in order to raise necessary funds. Zaha will soon only have two years left on the long-term [@jamiespencer155]

Sporting Director Julien Fournier is attempting to hire Lille manager Christophe Galtier for OGC Nice, according to L'Équipe.

Bayern Munich will not be extending the contract of Jerome Boateng beyond the summer, according to Kicker.

Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge has emerged as a potential target for Manchester City. (Source: Voetbal24)

Arsenal will meet with Real Madrid at the end of the season to discuss Ødegaard. If Zidane stays, they will try to get him for another season. However, it won't be easy as Madrid are counting on Ødegaard. @FabrizioRomano

@FabrizioRomano
The meeting between Mino Raiola, Erling Haaland’s father and Joan Laporta has been positive. It was the first contact to discuss about the new Barcelona project - obviously there’s nothing done or advanced, race will be long as many clubs are involved... Barça are in.

Mino Raiola will meet/talk also with other top clubs in the next weeks... and Bayern Münich are *not* in the race for this summer. Raiola also met with BVB this week to discuss about the price as Haaland’s clause will be NOT valid in 2021, only in July 2022

ESPN in Uruguay report that Boca Juniors wants to add Lucas Torreira which has been further backed by TNT Sports in Argentina.