Monday’s transfer gossip: Palhinha, Lukaku, Osimhen, Raphinha, Thuram, Diaby, Firmino

Manchester United are looking at a summer move for Fulham’s 27-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, although Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham are also monitoring him. (Sun)

Liverpool are the most serious suitors for Fulham’s Palhinha. (Mail)

Manchester City are interested in 26-year-old England defender Ben Chilwell, who could be part of a “mass clearout” at Chelsea this summer. (Athletic – subscription)

Manchester City are preparing to offer Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, 23, a new contract until June 2028 and could be completed before the game with RB Leipzig on Tuesday. (Fabrizio Romano)

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 29, wants to stay at Inter Milan when his loan expires, but they cannot afford to keep him on the same terms and he is not part of Graham Potter’s plans at Chelsea. (Mail)

Paris St-Germain have joined Chelsea and Manchester United in wanting Napoli’s 24-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen. (Nicolo Schira)

PSG have put contract talks with Argentina forward Lionel Messi and former Spain defender Sergio Ramos on hold amid concerns they will face fresh Champions League sanctions for further Financial Fair Play breaches. (Mirror)

Chelsea and Newcastle are monitoring Raphinha’s situation at Barcelona, who could be willing to sell the 26-year-old Brazil winger. (Sport – in Spanish)

Nottingham Forest are not willing to offer England forward Jesse Lingard, 30, a new contract when his one-year deal ends this summer. (Football Insider)

Inter Milan will again try to sign Manchester United’s 28-year-old Sweden defender Victor Lindelof in the summer after failing to agree a loan deal in January. (Sun)

Inter are favourites to sign France forward Marcus Thuram, 25, from Borussia Monchengladbach, despite interest from Juventus, Manchester United and Newcastle. (Calciomercato – in Italian)

Arsenal have been monitoring France winger Moussa Diaby, 23, for the past two years at Bayer Leverkusen, but there could also be interest from Newcastle and Paris St-Germain. (Fabrizio Romano)

Athletico Paranaense’s Brazilian forward Vitor Roque, 18, has turned down a move to Arsenal because he would favour a move to Barcelona. (Sport – in Spanish)

Atletico Madrid have emerged as contenders to sign Brazil forward Roberto Firmino, 31, as a free agent when his Liverpool contract expires this summer. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)

An unnamed Saudi Arabian club will submit a “huge offer” to Firmino to sign him when he leaves Liverpool. (Football Insider)

France midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, wants to stay at Juventus despite making only two appearances since rejoining from Manchester United last summer. (Calciomercato – in Italian)

Manchester United and Newcastle are following the development of PSV Eindhoven’s 19-year-old Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons. (Ekrem Konur)

Nottingham Forest are yet to decide whether to sign England goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 26, or Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas, 36, on a permanent deal after the end of their loan deals from Manchester United and Paris St-Germain respectively. (Football Insider)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is confident his takeover bid for Manchester United will be successful after hiring Sir Dave Brailsford. (Metro)

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