Anderson, Tonali, Conceicao, other transfer stories

Manchester City lead Manchester United in the race for Elliot Anderson, the Red Devils receive a boost in their pursuit of Sandro Tonali. At the same time, Liverpool want Francisco Conceicao to replace Mohamed Salah, and other transfer stories.

Manchester City are in front of Manchester United in the race to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson and will push to sign the 23-year-old England international before this summer’s World Cup. (Mail – subscription required).

Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of 25-year-old Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, with Newcastle open to selling their best players for the right price this summer. (Sun).

Liverpool are keen on Juventus’ 23-year-old Portugal winger Francisco Conceicao as a replacement for Mohamed Salah when the 33-year-old Egypt forward leaves at the end of the season. (Gazzetta – in Italian).

Manchester United are among clubs interested in 25-year-old Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes, who could be available for around £39m if Wolves get relegated. (Caught Offside).

Manchester United are the favourites to sign Toulouse’s 23-year-old English defender Charlie Cresswell this summer. (Teamtalk).

Bayern Munich are not interested in signing 25-year-old England midfielder Phil Foden from Manchester City because the Bundesliga champions do not have the budget for the potential transfer. (Bild – in German).

Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee, 24, is eager to stay at Manchester United next season because he believes he will be given chances under Michael Carrick, should the Englishman remain in charge of the club. (Mail – subscription required).

Arsenal and Manchester City are the favourites to sign Newcastle’s 23-year-old England defender Tino Livramento if he fails to agree a new contract with the Magpies. (Football Insider).

Villarrael want to sign Crystal Palace’s 28-year-old Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr this summer. (Fichajes – in Spanish).

Nico Schlotterbeck has denied he is close to agreeing a new contract with Borussia Dortmund, offering new hope to Real Madrid in their pursuit of the 26-year-old Germany defender. (AS – in Spanish).

England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, who is on loan at Barcelona, is one of five players set to leave Manchester United this summer, with the Red Devils hoping to recoup over £100m in sales. (Sky Sports).

Barcelona are considering Benfica’s 21-year-old Norway winger Andreas Schjelderup as an alternative to signing Rashford on a permanent deal when his loan from Manchester United ends. (Record – in Portuguese, subscription required).

France striker Hugo Ekitike has climbed sharply up Real Madrid’s wishlist following the 23-year-old’s impressive debut season at Liverpool. (Teamtalk).

(BBC)