Latest transfer news and rumors: Arsenal step up Alvarez pursuit

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Arsenal are acting swiftly to get ahead of competitors for Julian Alvarez. In addition to working on building a relationship with the Atletico Madrid forward's representatives, the club is crunching the numbers to work out how to fund a move - and it could involve selling Gabriel Jesus or Kai Havertz this summer.

Paris Saint-Germain are long-term admirers of Alvarez, while Barcelona and Chelsea could also jostle for position in the race to sign the 26-year-old. (Caught Offside)

April 15

The Paixao show: Igor Paixao is linked with Liverpool and played under their head coach, Arne Slot, at Feyenoord. Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen are also interested. Marseille could demand over €50 million. (Sports Boom)

Nat gets brownie points: Eintracht Frankfurt's Nathaniel Brown said he's "aware" of interest from Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester City, and Real Madrid. However, he insisted he's focused on Frankfurt. (Sport Bild)

Will power: Newcastle United have identified William Gomes as a potential signing if Anthony Gordon decides to leave Tyneside. The 20-year-old winger, who plays for FC Porto, could cost around €50 million. (Sports Boom)

Bavarian Brobbey: Bayern Munich could make a move for Brian Brobbey after taking note of his impact in the Premier League. He joined Sunderland last summer for a fee potentially rising to €25 million. (The Independent)

Marc's spark faded: Barcelona could sell Marc Casado after he fell out of Hansi Flick's preferred starting lineup. Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Bournemouth, Stuttgart, and West Ham United are interested. (Fussballdaten)

Maz dash: Manchester City are closely monitoring 20-year-old Algerian international Ibrahim Maza. The midfielder has impressed for Bayer Leverkusen this season. (Florian Plettenberg)

After Berna: Juventus and Roma are targeting versatile Atalanta player Lorenzo Bernasconi. The 22-year-old's valuation has risen to the €20 million to €25 million range. (Ekrem Konur)

April 14

Schlott shop: Nico Schlotterbeck signed a new Borussia Dortmund contract through 2031, but he can leave for Liverpool, Real Madrid, or an unnamed club for €50 million-€60 million. That release clause is active from the end of this season until around the time of the World Cup final on July 19. (Bild)

Dane's name high on English lists: Manchester United believe Sporting CP's Morten Hjulmand could replace Casemiro. Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are also admirers. (Caught Offside)

Half empty, not half Full: AC Milan don't plan to exercise their €5-million option to buy Niclas Fullkrug on a permanent basis. The German will return to West Ham United before he's sold or loaned out again. (Fabrizio Romano)

Hakked off: Hakan Calhanoglu's agent stresses that his client hasn't held any talks with Galatasaray and is fully focused on the rest of Inter Milan's season before captaining Turkey at the World Cup. (Fabrizio Romano)

Konstant craving: Genk midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas, 18, has been scouted by AC Milan, Ajax, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Manchester City, RB Leipzig, and Real Madrid. (Fussballdaten)

Aiden the ace: Eighteen-year-old Real Salt Lake winger Aiden Hezarkhani has been watched by scouts from Brighton & Hove Albion, Dortmund, PSV Eindhoven, and Villarreal. (Sports Boom)

Rob could do the job: Representatives from Bournemouth, Everton, Lazio, Nottingham Forest, and Roma are submitting glowing reports on Genk's Robin Mirisola. The 19-year-old could cost at least €20 million. (Sports Boom)

Boudlal buzz: Several top clubs are interested in Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, including Dortmund. Rennes want to keep him to help the defense cope with the departure of Liverpool-bound Jeremy Jacquet. (Florian Plettenberg)

April 13

Flash Gordon: Bayern Munich are seriously considering a summer move for Newcastle United attacker Anthony Gordon. The Englishman is aware of Bayern's interest and "concrete talks" have already taken place between the club and player. (Florian Plettenberg)

Haul in Hall: It would take "an extraordinary offer" to encourage Newcastle to sell Lewis Hall, but that might not deter Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City from trying to sign him. Barcelona, Liverpool, and Real Madrid are also linked with the left-back. (Caught Offside)

Schick may not stick around: Bayer Leverkusen's Patrik Schick is considering a return to Italy. The striker, who's valued at around €35 million, is on the radars of AC Milan and Juventus. (Fussballdaten)

Cristhian bail: Cristhian Mosquera could leave Arsenal on loan next season in search of regular minutes. Bournemouth and Everton are two possible destinations. Atalanta, Benfica, Marseille, Monaco, and Napoli are interested as well. (SportsBoom)

Oulai woos English clubs: Ivorian midfielder Christ Inao Oulai could bring in a windfall of at least €45 million for Trabzonspor. Chelsea have already submitted a €40-million proposal, while Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove Albion are monitoring the situation. (SportsBoom)

Philly phenom stays put: Philadelphia Union recently snubbed interest from Sporting Kansas City to take 16-year-old midfielder Cavan Sullivan on loan until the summer. He'll join Manchester City when he turns 18. (The Athletic)

Elvis is leaving the building: Elvis Rexhbecaj is expected to leave Augsburg when his contract expires in June. Wolfsburg are in pole position to sign the midfielder, but Union Berlin are also interested. (Florian Plettenberg)

April 12

Kroupi cracks the big time: Bournemouth's breakout star Eli Junior Kroupi could be the subject of a hotly contested two-way battle between Chelsea and Liverpool this summer. The Cherries would demand at least £55 million for his transfer. (The Daily Briefing)

Clubs tracking Tillman: Bayer Leverkusen have set an asking price of at least €45 million for American midfielder Malik Tillman. Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool are interested. (Ekrem Konur)

Jump for Jeremy: Sixteen-year-old Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga is attracting interest from the biggest clubs in England and across Europe. Arsenal, Manchester City, and Manchester United are preparing formal approaches. (Ekrem Konur)

Home comforts: Matteo Darmian appears to be on his way out of Inter Milan when his contract expires in June, but he'll probably stay in Italy. Cremonese, Monza, Sassuolo, and Torino are exploring moves. (Ekrem Konur)

Moreira movement: Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, and Stuttgart are considering an approach for Strasbourg's Diego Moreira. There's also interest from AC Milan, Napoli, and Roma. (Fussballdaten)

Kabak comfortable: Ozan Kabak is prepared to snub interest from clubs in France, Italy, and Germany to sign a new long-term contract at Hoffenheim. (Fabrizio Romano)

April 11

Los Blancos won't pass on Paz: Real Madrid will exercise their bargain €9-million buyback clause for Nico Paz in the summer. The midfielder has been a revelation in Serie A for Como. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Ton up for Tonali: Newcastle United will only sell Sandro Tonali if Arsenal, Manchester City, or Manchester United declare their interest early in the summer and meet their asking price of close to £100 million. (The i Paper)

Recruiting Robbo: Tottenham Hotspur have a verbal agreement to sign Liverpool's Andy Robertson on a free transfer in June. However, the move will only go through if Spurs retain their Premier League status. (Fabrizio Romano)

Assessing Sam: Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are scouting Borussia Dortmund striker Samuele Inacio. The 18-year-old could also be subject of a squabble between Brazil and Italy's national teams. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Senesi solution soon: Argentine center-back Marcos Senesi is close to choosing his next club out of Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur. His Bournemouth contract expires in June. (Matteo Moretto)

Bart battle: Brighton & Hove Albion are ready to sell Bart Verbruggen for a significant profit. Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Inter Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain are all monitoring the Dutch goalkeeper. (Ekrem Konur)

Can's cost: Eintracht Frankfurt want at least €60 million for attacking midfielder Can Uzun. AC Milan, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, and Real Madrid are interested in the 20-year-old. (Ekrem Konur)

April 10

FCB won't lose Olise: Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl said there's "no chance" Michael Olise will leave for Real Madrid this summer. He insisted the player is happy with the club's long-term project. (Sky Sport Germany)

Giants smitten with Smit: Kees Smit isn't short of admirers. Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Real Madrid are all linked with the 20-year-old AZ Alkmaar midfielder. (Caught Offside)

Leo allure: Southampton may need to sell Leo Scienza if they fail to earn promotion from the Championship. The Brazilian is on the radar of five Premier League clubs and could cost around €25 million. (Sports Boom)

Dust-up for Diogo: A host of clubs including Borussia Dortmund, Lazio, and Sevilla could squabble over left-footed center-back Diogo Leite when his Union Berlin contract expires in June. (Fussballdaten)

Big spend for Ben: Celtic believe they could raise around €30 million from the sale of attacker Benjamin Nygren. Brighton & Hove Albion, Bournemouth, Lille, Tottenham Hotspur, and Lille could make an approach. (Sports Boom)

April 9

Morg movement: Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain could compete to sign Morgan Rogers. Aston Villa would demand a financial package that could reach £100 million after add-ons. (The Telegraph)

Cashing in on the kids: Arsenal are expected to listen to offers for Myles Lewis-Skelly and Borussia Dortmund-linked Ethan Nwaneri this summer. The club hopes to raise £100 million or more from the duo's sales. (BBC Sport)

Jesus priced: Arsenal will consider selling Gabriel Jesus for around €30 million. The Brazilian forward is one of the Premier League's biggest earners and is drawing interest from AC Milan and Juventus. (Sports Boom)

Kontract: Liverpool are closer to reaching an agreement over a new deal for Ibrahima Konate. His current terms expire this summer, and his talks with Real Madrid stopped back in November. (Fabrizio Romano)

Rossoneri reimagining attack: The futures of Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are unclear. AC Milan have drawn up a list of potential replacements that includes Nicolas Jackson, Robert Lewandowski, Darwin Nunez, and Mateo Retegui. (Corriere dello Sport)

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