Delap, Alvarez, other transfer stories

Liam Delap wants to stay and fight for his Chelsea career, Barcelona contact Atletico Madrid over a possible Julian Alvarez transfer and Steven Gerrard could be in contention to replace Scott Parker as manager of Burnley, and other transfer stories.

English striker Liam Delap, 23, wants to stay and fight for his Chelsea career as the club face big decisions over their strikers. (Telegraph – subscription required).

Barcelona have initiated contact with Atletico Madrid to find out the club’s stance over the possible transfer of Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 16, this summer. (ESPN).

Scott Parker’s future as Burnley manager is in the balance following the club’s Premier League relegation and former Rangers and Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard, 45, could be in contention to replace the 45-year-old. (Talksport).

Gerrard, who left Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ettifaq by mutual consent after 18 months in charge in 2025, is also being targeted by Championship side Bristol City. (Independent).

Borussia Dortmund are closing in on a deal to re-sign English winger Jadon Sancho this summer, but Aston Villa remain hopeful they can agree a move for the 26-year-old when he becomes a free agent in July. (Teamtalk).

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Liverpool could miss out on Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande as the 19-year-old is likely to stay at RB Leipzig for at least another year. (Christian Falk via CFBayerninsider).

Chelsea have added former Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso, 44, and Fulham boss Marco Silva, 48, to their new manager shortlist. (Sun).

Bayern Munich will open contract talks with England striker Harry Kane at the end of the season as the German champions look to extend the 32-year-old’s stay beyond 2027. (Mirror).

AC Milan and Bayern Munich are both interested in signing Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic if the 26-year-old does not renew his Juventus contract this summer. (Sky Sports).