Time is running out in the Premier League season and many clubs have started to shift their focus towards the summer transfer window.
A host of speculation is already floating around, affecting the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle United and plenty of others.
We have gathered some of the latest rumours and gossip below, ahead of what could be a busy summer.
Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United will be on high alert as the Mirror reports that Real Madrid have handed Zinedine Zidane a bumper transfer budget of £430m to splash, the club’s former manager Fabio Capello have said.
Los Blancos are eyeing a host of additions ahead of the summer, with Sadio Mane, Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba all attracting interest from the Spanish giants.
Newcastle United are ready to go all-out to keep Rafael Benitez at the club and want to lure him into a new contract by offering a transfer kitty of £50m in the summer transfer market, the Daily Mail reports.
The Magpies’ boss sees his current deal expire at the end of the season and there is no agreement in place for the Spaniard to extend his stay at St. James’ Park.
Arsenal have a new name in their sights in the hunt to replace Aaron Ramsey, as German outlet Bild report the Gunners have contacted Bundesliga side Hoffenheim regarding a deal for Kerem Demirbay.
The 25-year-old is available for just £22m this summer due to a release clause in his contract and Arsenal are said to be happy to match that price.
That could not be the only deal Arsenal complete with German counterparts this summer, as SportBild state the Gunners are rivalling the likes of Everton and West Ham for Fortuna Dusseldorf forward Benito Raman.
The 24-year-old has caught the eye with the struggling Bundesliga outfit this season, scoring ten goals and contributing three assists for a side that has only scored 39 league goals this term.
Sticking with Everton, Marca report that Barcelona are eyeing a surprising move for Toffees star Richarlison and have been watching the Brazil international regularly in recent years.
The 21-year-old has been in fine form for Merseyside outfit this season, scoring 12 Premier League goals and contributing a further assist for Marco Silva’s side.
Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino is preparing for a major reshuffle this summer as the Champions League semi-finalists look to splurge around £150m, according to the Daily Mail .
The report adds Spurs will raise funds by offloading Kieran Trippier, Georges Kevin-Nkoudou, Danny Rose and Victor Wanyama, while potential sales of Christian Eriksen and Toby Alderweireld would also boost Pochettino’s budget.
Finally, Southampton are said to be considering a move for Rangers ace Scott Arfield this summer, the Mirror reports, after an impressive campaign in Glasgow after joining the club from Burnley last year.
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