Football gossip: Kroupi, Senesi, Gordon, Trafford, Konate, McKenna
Man Utd watch Premier League pair, Bayern want Kane’s England team-mate – plus who next for the Bournemouth job?
Manchester United are monitoring Bournemouth‘s French forward Junior Kroupi, 19, and Argentine defender Marcos Senesi, 28. (Mail – subscription needed), external
Bayern Munich are interested in signing Newcastle and England winger Anthony Gordon, 25. (Talksport), external
Aston Villa are the latest Premier League club to show an interest in England goalkeeper James Trafford. The 23-year-old was signed by Manchester City last summer but was immediately replaced by Gianluigi Donnarumma and should be available. (Mail), external
Liverpool want Bazoumana Toure in the summer. The 20-year-old Ivory Coast winger has excelled for Hoffenheim this season and could spark the Anfield club’s attack back into life. (TeamTalk), external
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is close to agreeing a new contract to stay at Anfield. The 26-year-old France international was expected to leave this summer but could now sign a four-year extension. (RMC), external
Borussia Dortmund and Germany centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck, 26, has a release clause of about £43m-£52m which only applies to three clubs – including Liverpool and Real Madrid, but not Bayern Munich. (Bild – in German), external
Napoli want to extend the contract of Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay before this summer’s World Cup. The 29-year-old has become a huge favourite in Naples since joining from Manchester United in 2024. (Il Mattino – In Italian), external
England winger Jadon Sancho, 26, will have to accept a significant drop in wages if he wants to rejoin Borussia Dortmund when his Manchester United contract expires this summer. (Mirror), external
Bournemouth are considering Rayo Vallecano boss Inigo Perez, Coventry City manager Frank Lampard and Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna as they plan for life after Andoni Iraola, who has decided to leave at the end of the season. (i Sport), external
Unattached German Marco Rose, whose last job was at Leipzig, is thought to be the leading contender to replace Iraola at Bournemouth. (Guardian), external
Ipswich’s McKenna features highly in Bournemouth‘s thinking to replace the departing Iraola this summer but other candidates are under consideration. (Athletic), external
Argentine defender Cristian Romero, 27, may have played his last game for Tottenham Hotspur, with the club planning a squad overhaul even if they stay up. (Talksport), external
Coventry City boss Frank Lampard is keen to bring Chelsea‘s 18-year-old forward Jesse Derry to the club next season. (Talksport), external