Manchester City are in talks to sign Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea. 

Kovacic has one season remaining on his contract with Chelsea and there have been no discussions on an extension. Chelsea are thought to be willing to sell for a fee in the region of £35 million.

Kovacic joined Chelsea from Real Madrid in 2018.

Lionel Messi and Xavi have been in contact about a potential return to Barcelona. Messi left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain two years ago and is now a free agent.

"In terms of what I am in charge of, the football side of things, there are no doubts that if Messi comes back he is going to help us," Xavi told Diario Sport when asked if Messi returning would make sense.

"I have made that clear to the president. I don't have a single doubt about that because he is still a difference-maker, he is still hungry, he's a winner and he is a leader.

"We don't have a team with the talent of 2010, for example, and what does Messi bring? He brings talent. He is capable of providing the final pass, taking free kicks, scoring goals. He is a differential player in the final third.

"For that reason, and for how I want to play, for me there is no doubt that he would add a lot. But it depends on him."

Messi has also received interest from Saudi Arabia and Inter Miami.

Juventus have emerged as the frontrunner to sign Christian Pulisic away from Chelsea. 

Chelsea are looking for a £20 million transfer fee.

Pulisic, a £58 million signing from Borussia Dortmund in 2019, has 12 months remaining on his contract at Chelsea. 

Pulisic earns £13 million per year at Chelsea. Pulisic, 24, has endured an injury-hit time at Chelsea over the past two seasons. 

Manchester United plan to bid early on Harry Kane in hopes of a smooth negotiation with Tottenham Hotspur.

Kane is atop Erik ten Hag's short list for a new striker.

Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Rasmus Højlund of Atalanta are also on the list, but United have been quoted €150 million for Osimhen. 

Daniel Levy of Spurs is considered a tough negotiator and he could feel pressure to keep Kane. Ten Hag is said to be obsessed with Kane.

United is also interested in signing Mason Mount, who is increasingly likely to leave Chelsea. 

Paris Saint-Germain will have a monumental summer in which they will remake significant portions of their squad.

Lionel Messi will leave PSG on a free transfer, while Neymar and even Kylian Mbappe could also exit.

PSG is expected to target French players and specifically ones from Paris.

The likes of midfielders Manu Koné (Borussia Monchengladbach) and Kephren Thuram (Nice), forwards Randall Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt), Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen), playmaker Rayan Cherki (Lyon) or defender Evan N'Dicka (Frankfurt) are all on the list.

There are exceptions like Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), who is keen to join, and Victor Osimhen (Napoli) or Harry Kane (Tottenham), who will be more of a challenge considering the amount of interest in both.

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has said the club have received no proposals for Jude Bellingham.

Bellingham has been linked with a transfer this summer to either Real Madrid or Manchester City. Liverpool have ruled themselves out of the race.

Dortmund could win their first Bundesliga title since 2012.

"I mean we are on Wednesday now three days before our biggest and important match against Mainz," Kehl said. "Jude is doing everything at the moment to be part of it.

"Unfortunately he couldn't join us against Augsburg because of his knee injury, but he's working hard at the moment, still individually, but he will be part of the team on Saturday because he's a big and very, very important part of the team in this season.

Arsenal are pursuing a move for Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer this summer as his contract with Manchester City expires.

Mikel Arteta worked with Gundogan when he was an assistant with City. Arteta has recruited City players Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko to success with Arsenal.

Arteta’s midfield will have room for a senior figure when Granit Xhaka, who is close to joining Bayer Leverkusen, departs after seven years at the club. 

Chelsea have made Dusan Vlahovic their No. 1 target for the summer, making an €80 million ($86 million) offer for the Juventus striker.

Vlahovic has scored 23 goals in 62 games in all competitions for the Bianconeri but has failed to settle, due to coach Massimiliano Allegri's defensive approach and the uncertainty over Champions League qualification next season for the club.

Chelsea targeted Vlahovic while he was at Fiorentina. 

Chelsea have made Dusan Vlahovic their No. 1 target for the summer, making an €80 million ($86 million) offer for the Juventus striker.

Vlahovic has scored 23 goals in 62 games in all competitions for the Bianconeri but has failed to settle, due to coach Massimiliano Allegri's defensive approach and the uncertainty over Champions League qualification next season for the club.

Chelsea targeted Vlahovic while he was at Fiorentina. 

Liverpool have confirmed that Roberto Firmino, Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will leave the club this summer when their contracts expire.

"The quartet will each embark on new chapters in their careers following the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, having helped the Reds lift a host of the game's biggest honours during their spells at Anfield," Liverpool said.

"The four all played their part in Jurgen Klopp's side winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in 2019, before becoming the first Liverpool team to clinch the league title for 30 years as they racked up 99 points in 2019-20.

"Two more trophies were added to the collection amid a tilt at a quadruple last term, with success in the Carabao Cup and Emirates FA Cup at Wembley."