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Manchester United are edging closer to signing Inter goalkeeper Andre Onana, 27, after agreeing personal terms with the Cameroon international. (Fabrizio Romanoexternal-link)

United continue to do due diligence on other goalkeepers including Feyenoord’s Netherlands international Justin Bijlow, 25 and Spaniard David Raya, 27, of Brentford in case they cannot agree a fee with Inter for Onana. (Sky Sports)external-link

The Red Devils are also lining up a £50m move for Atalanta and Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 20. (Telegraphexternal-link)

Erik ten Hag is looking to offload Brazilian full-back Alex Telles, 30, Ivory Coast centre-back Eric Bailly, 29, 22-year-old defender Brandon Williams, club captain Harry Maguire, 30, and midfielder Scott McTominay, 26, to balance the books at Manchester United. (Mirror)external-link

West Ham are interested in a deal to sign Scotland international McTominay, with manager David Moyes also tracking Everton’s 21-year-old Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana. (Guardian)external-link

Chelsea will have to stump up more than £100m if they wish to sign Brighton and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21, this summer (Telegraphexternal-link)

Newcastle are preparing a surprise move for veteran Italy and Juventus centre-back Leonardo Bonucci, 36, to add experience for their forthcoming Champions League campaign. (TEAMtalkexternal-link)

Ajax‘s Jurrien Timber will undergo a medical at Arsenal on Friday with the Gunners confident of completing a £38.5m deal for the 22-year-old Dutch full-back (Standardexternal-link)

Tottenham midfielder Ivan Perisic has told boss Ange Postecoglou he intends to terminate his contract, with the 34-year-old Croat keen to join Hajduk Split. (Gianluca Di Marzioexternal-link)

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid have approached Spurs over Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 27, who has also been linked with a move to Bayern Munich. (Mailexternal-link)

Southampton believe they will receive their asking price of £50m for Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia, 19, with Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal all chasing his signature. (Sky Sportsexternal-link)

Crystal Palace’s hopes of re-signing the talismanic Wilfried Zaha, 30, have been dashed as the forward considers offers from Lazio, Fenerbahce and Al-Nassr. (Standardexternal-link)

Fulham are close to agreeing a new deal with free agent Willian after the Brazil forward, 34, officially became a free agent at the end of last week. (The Athletic – subscription requiredexternal-link)

Wantaway Chelsea and United States forward Christian Pulisic, 24, on the cusp of a £20m switch to Italian giants AC Milan. (90 minexternal-link)

Leicester are willing to sell winger Harvey Barnes, 25, for £40m to help fund a squad rebuild amid interest from Premier League clubs including Newcastle, Aston Villa and West Ham. (Leicester Mercury)external-link

Arsenal’s France defender William Saliba, 22, has signed a new contract that will keep him at Emirates Stadium until 2027. (The Athletic – subscription requiredexternal-link)

West Ham are weighing up a move for Juventus midfielder Denis Zakaria. The Hammers could initially take the 26-year-old Switzerland international on loan with an option to buy for £15.4m. (Guardianexternal-link)

The Hammers are also interested in Fulham‘s Portuguese enforcer Joao Palhinha, 27, and Southampton and England’s 28-year-old set-piece specialist James Ward-Prowse. (Guardianexternal-link)

Wolves are desperate to keep 26-year-old English centre-back Max Kilman after turning down a £30m bid from Serie A giants Napoli. (Telegraphexternal-link)

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