Arsenal’s pursuit of Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White has become significantly more complicated, with Paris St-Germain emerging as serious rivals for the 26-year-old’s signature.
Gibbs-White has been placed on Arsenal’s shortlist as a potential alternative to Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, who has also attracted the Gunners’ interest this summer.
Rogers, 23, has been a standout performer for Villa, but Arsenal are now exploring multiple options as they look to strengthen their attacking options ahead of next season.
PSG’s involvement raises the stakes considerably, with the French champions capable of offering financial packages that few clubs in Europe can match.
Elsewhere in the transfer market, Real Madrid presidential candidate Florentino Perez is reportedly planning a move for PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia should he win the club’s upcoming presidential election.
Sources close to the Spanish club believe the Georgia international, 25, is the mystery player Perez has identified as a top target if he retakes control at the Bernabeu.
New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is also eyeing additions, with the Portuguese manager keen to bring in Bernardo Silva after the 31-year-old left Manchester City at the end of the season.
Silva’s departure from City on a free transfer has made him one of the most coveted players in European football, and Mourinho is understood to view him as an ideal fit for his system.
Jurgen Klopp’s agent has responded to speculation linking the German coach with Real Madrid, clarifying that Klopp does not want to “work as a coach at a club” at this stage of his career.
The statement came after Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme said he planned to make a move for the former Liverpool manager if elected to lead the club.
Tottenham remain interested in Manchester City winger Savinho, and the 22-year-old Brazilian is reportedly prepared to push for the move after City rejected a bid from Spurs last summer.
Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa has signalled that he needs more regular playing time, with the Italy international, 28, set to hold talks with new Reds boss Andoni Iraola before making a decision on his future.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have no intention of selling teenage winger Rio Ngumoha despite Bayern Munich reportedly exploring a summer move for the 17-year-old Englishman.
Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes, 28, has emerged as a transfer target for Aston Villa, while Leeds United and Ipswich Town are both chasing Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope, who is 34 and an England international.
