Could Jerome Boateng join Tottenham once his Bayern Munich career comes to a close this summer? Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty ImagesThe January transfer window may seem like a distant memory, but that doesn't mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up, so check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here.
TOP STORY: Spurs lead chase for Boateng
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to beat London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea to the signing of Jerome Boateng, according to Sky Germany.
After Bayern Munich revealed that they wouldn't be renewing the 32-year-old centre-back's contract at the end of the campaign, he has been linked with a host of Europe's top clubs.
It's easy to see why. Boateng has won every trophy at his disposal while at Bayern and, after having spent a season in the Premier League with Manchester City in 2010-11, he is said to be keen on having another go at England's top flight. His experience in the Premier League is certainly a bonus for would-be suitors.
Spurs are looking to bolster their defence, having conceded 35 goals in 31 Premier League games this season, and Boateng's winning attitude would be perfect for Jose Mourinho's revamped plans for the north London club.
Although Spurs reportedly are frontrunners, Mourinho faces pressure from clubs around Europe. Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona are also said to be interested in the player available on a free transfer this summer.
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21.10 BST: Leeds and Lyon are set to do battle over Brest left-back Romain Perraud, according to the Daily Mail.
Marcelo Bielsa is in the market for a left-back with Ezgjan Alioski set to leave the club at the end of the season, and Perraud is on his wish list. The 23-year-old has three goals and six assists this season for the Ligue 1 side, which has also led to Lyon becoming an admirer.
20.36 BST: Could Kylian Mbappe be Real Madrid bound?
Long-time Los Blancos midfielder Luka Modric has weighed in on the matter:
"I don't know what to tell you. There are a lot of stories about which players will come and go, I can't get into that.
Kylian is a great player, he's shown it with France and PSG, great players are always welcome at Real Madrid but it wouldn't be right to talk about players from other teams above all at this moment of the season. We'll see what happens. But as a player he's top top, one of the best in the world."
The 35-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of the season, also provided an update on extension talks with Real Madrid
"As always, my renewal is going well. I can't say more. I've always said I want to carry on at Real Madrid, I feel really happy here, and I hope I'll carry on next year, but more than that I can't say."
19.43 BST: Calciomercato understands that Inter Milan are still not giving up hope of signing young Argentine talent Thiago Almada.
The 19-year-old Velez man, who can operate as a No. 10 or on either wing, is reportedly still of strong interest to Inter, and even could be had for less than the previously listed â¬25 million due to the impact of the coronavirus. Inter were previously linked with Almada in the 2020 winter window.
The Argentina Under-20 international has scored 17 goals and added six assists in 68 career senior games.
19.00 BST: What's next for on loan Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic?
The Liverpool Echo reports that the Reds are set to hold talks regarding the Serbian midfielder's future. The 25-year-old, who is currently on loan with Porto, has played just eight times in the Premier League for Liverpool, but has impressed over the past three seasons on loan with Cardiff, Hertha Berlin and now Porto.
Does Grujic have a place in a crowded Liverpool midfield? Or is it time Liverpool look to cash in on on the £20 million-rated Serb? The Echo reports that their is extensive interest from clubs in both the Bundesliga and Serie A for the midfielder.
18.11 BST: FC Cincinnati have signed former United States international Edgar Castillo.
#FCCincy have signed veteran defender @Edgar19Castillo. Welcome, Edgar!