Pep Guardiola inserted a clause into his contract with Manchester City that he would be offered the NYCFC job if he were to leave City. Manchester City and NYCFC are both a part of the City Football Group. 

“I am told on very good authority that in his contract when he signed his first contract with Manchester City, which of course remember is owned by City Football Group, who own clubs all over the world, he was asked and was given an option that when his contract at Manchester City expired or indeed he wanted to leave, that he would be offered the job of coaching New York City FC,” said football consultant Ian McGarry.

Guardiola, who has an apartment in New York City, took a sabbatical in the city in between his time with Barcelona and City.

Atletico Madrid are interested in the Porto duo of Hector Herrera and Alex Telles in a potential summer deal.

Herrera has already signed with Atleti on a free transfer, according to several reports.

Telles has a release clause of just under $45 million.

Manchester United has agreed to a three-year deal with Ole Gunnar Solskjær.

Solskjær had replaced Jose Mourinho in December on an interim basis. Solskjær went 12 matches unbeaten in the Premier League before a defeat at Arsenal in early March. Solskjær also has United in the last eight of the Champions League.

“From the first day I arrived, I felt at home at this special club,” Solskjær said. “It was an honour to be a Manchester United player, and then to start my coaching career here. The last few months have been a fantastic experience and I want to thank all of the coaches, players and staff for the work we’ve done so far. This is the job that I always dreamed of doing and I’m beyond excited to have the chance to lead the club long-term and hopefully deliver the continued success that our amazing fans deserve.”

Harry Kane said he has a genuine desire to play in the NFL as a kicker.

“[The desire to play in the NFL] is real. Something that in 10 or 12 years I definitely want to try. It goes back to that drive to be the best...If you play in the Premier League and the World Cup and you then play in the NFL, would you then be considered one of the greatest sportsmen ever?”

Kane added that he is inspired by Tom Brady's drive.

“Not many people thought he’d become that good, or even play in the NFL, and he went on to become the best ever. At the time, it gave me a real boost to say, look, anything is possible. If you have that self-belief and that drive and that hunger, you can do it.”

Jose Mourinho said that he wouldn't turn down an opportunity to coach in Ligue 1.

"If I say that I don't want to go to Ligue 1 then I wouldn't be honest with you. If I say that I do then you'll start to speculate about the clubs that could interest me. I can go back to a country where I've worked before, or try to go to a fifth country and win everything, like I have in other places, which would be important," said Mourinho.

Reports have linked Mourinho to Monaco and Lyon.

Eduardo Inda reports Kylian Mbappe has told Zinedine Zidane he is ready to submit a transfer request to Paris Saint-Germain in order to move to Real Madrid.

Inda also reports Real Madrid could include James Rodriguez and Isco as part of a transfer for Mbappe.

Isco had been a fringe player for Real Madrid under Santiago Solari, and it was anticipated he'd be back as a regular with Zidane, but now he could be used as a makeweight.

Ajax will sign Razvan Marin to replace Frenkie de Jong for €12 million. Ajax signed De Jong to Barcelona for €86 million.

Ruud Vormer of Belgian club Brugge, compared Marin to De Jong and highlighted the Romanian midfielder’s versatility.

"Frenkie has a great dribble,” he said. “It's one of his weapons. Marin runs much less with the ball. He's one of the best in the Belgian league, he can play both six and eight.”

According to France Football, Real Madrid are preparing a €280 million ($317 million) offer to Paris Saint-Germain for Kylian Mbappe.

Real Madrid pursued Mbappe in 2017, but Monaco sold him to PSG.

Zinedine Zidane was recently asked about Mbappe and Neymar.

"You know I have a policy of only talking about my own players. I'm aware of these players (Mbappé and Neymar) and the quality the each possess but my focus is on this game and nothing more," said Zidane.

Benfica is seeking an increase in the release clause of Joao Felix. Felix currently has a €120 million ($136 million) release clause, but Benfica wants it to hit €200 million ($226 million). Felix has been compared to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Felix has been linked with Manchester United, Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid.

"Right now we are not interested in selling Joao Felix, and soon we will increase his release clause," Vieira told Tuttosport.

"He is one of the best products to have emerged from Portuguese football since Cristiano Ronaldo."

Dani Alves has agreed to a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain.

Alves was seeking a two-year extension, but PSG held firm on their offer of one season. 

Alves still hopes to compete for Brazil at the 2022 World Cup.