Manchester City have emerged as contenders to sign England midfielder Declan Rice, 25, if West Ham are tempted to part with their £100m-rated captain. (TeamTalk)
Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane says Rice has “not kicked on” for the Hammers this season. (ITV, via Metro)
Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva’s future at Manchester City is “not clear” with Barcelona continuing to monitor the 28-year-old’s situation and ready to move if he is allowed to leave in the summer. (Sport – in Spanish)
French midfielder Houssem Aouar, 24, has turned down a move to Manchester United and agreed to join German side Eintracht Frankfurt when his contract at French club Lyon expires this summer. (Daily Express)
Napoli are aiming to tie down 22-year-old Georgia forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has been linked with Chelsea and Newcastle, to a new contract until 2028. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Inter Milan are interested in Newcastle‘s 29-year-old German goalkeeper Loris Karius. (FC Inter News, via Caught Offside)
England forward Raheem Sterling’s agent says the 28-year-old is not looking to leave Chelsea in the summer – amid reports linking him with Arsenal – and has “expressed no discontent” despite a difficult first season with the Blues. (Sky Sports)
Former Stoke forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, 33, has agreed a new one-year contract with German champions Bayern Munich. The Frenchman had been linked to a return to the Premier League with Manchester United or Tottenham. (Sky Sports Germany)
West Ham have joined the list of clubs watching the progress of 19-year-old Bristol City midfielder Alex Scott, who is valued at £25m by the Championship club and has also been linked with Newcastle, Leeds, Tottenham and Wolves. (Daily Mail)
