Saturday's gossip: Neto, Son, Solanke, Netz, De Zerbi, Williams, Lukaku

Sat, Mar 9, 2024
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NEWCASTLE have discussed the possibility of signing Pedro Neto from Wolves this summer, with a fee of about £60m thought to be enough to sign the 23-year-old Portugal winger – although Liverpool are also interested. (Mail)

Tottenham have begun discussions with captain Son Heung-min over a new deal and are confident an agreement with the South Korea forward, 31, will be finalised in the summer. (Football Insider)

West Ham boss David Moyes has spoken to family members of Bournemouth’s 26-year-old English striker Dominic Solanke about a possible summer move. (Football Transfers)

ArsenalManchester UnitedNewcastle and Chelsea are all showing interest in Borussia Monchengladbach’s German left-back Luca Netz, 20. (HITC)

Saudi Pro League clubs are prepared to offer more than £100m to sign Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 32, from Manchester City(Football Insider)

Bayern Munich have added Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi to their shortlist of potential successors to Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season but Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, who is also wanted by Liverpool, remains the club’s first choice. (Mirror)

Michael Edwards is close to agreeing a senior role with Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group, which would include the former Reds executive taking control of the club’s football operations. (Athletic – subscription required)

Chelsea are one of several clubs tracking Athletic Bilbao’s 21-year-old Spanish winger Nico Williams. (ESPN)

Chelsea are willing to accept an offer from Roma for Romelu Lukaku, 30, that is lower than the £37m option to buy included in the Belgium striker’s loan agreement. (Calcio Mercato, via Team Talk)

West Ham could target Arsenal’s 23-year-old English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe in the summer transfer window. (Caught Offside)

Arsenal are monitoring 19-year-old Brazilian defender Douglas Mendes, who is currently on loan at Red Bull Bragantino from Red Bull Salzburg(Football Transfers)

The Gunners and Newcastle United are interested in Sporting Lisbon centre-back Ousmane Diomande but both clubs are waiting to see whether Chelsea make an expected £69m bid for the 20-year-old Ivory Coast international. (TeamTalk)

English defender Jamaal Lascelles, 30, has triggered a one-year contract extension at Newcastle(Chronicle)

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