Football gossip: Lampard, Pogba, Wan-Bissaka, Fernandes, Maguire, Willian

Football gossip

Derby manager Frank Lampard will be appointed the new Chelsea boss after Maurizio Sarri rejected a late plea to stay. Lampard wants former Blues team-mate Didier Drogba as part of his backroom staff, but not John Terry. (Sun)external-link

Manchester United's France international Paul Pogba, 26, insists he wants to leave the club for Real Madrid. (Marca)external-link

Crystal Palace's £50m-rated England Under-21 defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 21, would favour a move to Manchester United, but is not pushing to leave the Eagles. (Sky Sports)external-link

Tottenham have ruled out a move for Sporting Lisbon's Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 24, who has been linked with Manchester United. (Mail)external-link

Manchester United believe they can win the race to sign Leicester defender Harry Maguire because of Manchester City's reluctance to pay in excess of £80m for the 26-year-old England international. (Mail)external-link

Chelsea's Brazil midfielder Willian, 30, is on the brink of signing a two-year deal to stay at Stamford Bridge. (Sun)external-link

Manchester United are ready to make David de Gea, 28, an improved offer in a bid to keep him at Old Trafford beyond June 2020. (ESPN)external-link

Arsenal are keen to sell 30-year-old German midfielder Mezut Ozil to fund other summer transfer targets. (Mirror)external-link

Ajax will seek just over £30m for their Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech this summer. The 26-year-old has been linked with Liverpool and Arsenal. (Mirror)external-link

Manchester United are favourites to sign Argentina international Giovani Lo Celso, 23, but Real Betis have put a £67m asking price on their midfielder, who has also been linked with Tottenham. (inews)external-link

Liverpool have made an offer for Lille's Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe, 24. (Le10 Sport, via Daily Express)external-link

And Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is willing to sell Egypt striker Mohamed Salah, 27, if Pepe comes to Anfield. (Le10 Sport - in French)external-link

Fulham's Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, who has been linked with West Ham, is on the verge of a move to Real Betis. (Star)external-link

Liverpool and Croatia defender Dejan Lovren, 29, could be set for a move to AC Milan with his agent flying to meet with the Serie A side. (Star)external-link

Arsenal are planning to offer Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 29, a huge new contract as they aim to ward off interest from the Chinese Super League. (Mirror)external-link

Leeds will reject any interest from Tottenham in 18-year-old forward Jack Clarke and from Aston Villa for 23-year-old midfielder Kalvin Phillips. (Star)external-link

The brother and agent of former Chelsea forward Gonzalo Higuain has appeared to end speculation linking the former Argentina international with a move to Roma by saying the 31-year-old wants to end his career at Juventus. (Mirror)external-link

Lazio have valued Albania goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha at 50m euros (£44.5m) The 24-year-old has been linked with both Arsenal and Tottenham. (Il Messaggero, via Football.London)external-link

New Roma manager Paulo Fonseca is considering a bid for Manchester United's Brazil midfielder Fred, 26, this summer. (Metro)external-link

England defender Kyle Walker is set to sign a new two-year contract extension at Manchester City. (Manchester Evening News)external-link

Manchester United are convinced Sean Longstaff wants a move to Old Trafford - despite the 21-year-old midfielder publicly declaring his commitment to Newcastle. (London Evening Standard)external-link

United want the English youngster in time for him to join the squad on their pre-season tour to Australia on July 7. (Star)external-link

Brighton are in talks with Genk over a deal for the Belgian club's captain and winger Leandro Trossard, 24. (Sky Sports)external-link

River Plate midfielder Santiago Sosa, 20, linked with a £13 move to Everton, could be granted an EU passport through his European ancestry, which would increase his chances of a move to the Premier League this summer. (Liverpool Echo)external-link

Arsenal are preparing an offer for highly-rated Flamengo midfielder Reinier Jesus, 17, a Brazil Under-17 international. (Tuttomercatoweb, via Talksport)external-link

Coventry are keen to sign Wolves striker Bright Enobakhare on a permanent basis, having had the 21-year-old Nigerian on loan last season, but the Premier League club are not expected to sell this summer. (Express and Star)external-link

Former Arsenal midfielder Edu, 41, currently the national team co-ordinator at the Brazilian football federation, is on the brink of a return to the club as technical director. (Football.London)external-link

Leicester are yet to agree a fee with Luton for defender James Justin, 21, but remain confident of striking a deal for the 21-year-old. (Leicester Mercury)external-link

Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt's girlfriend and her mother have been spotted searching for property in Paris. The 19-year-old Netherlands international has been linked with Paris St-Germain. (De Telegraaf, via AS)external-link

Newcastle's Spanish midfielder Ayoze Perez, 25, has urged the club's hierarchy to allow the Magpies to fulfil their potential and "play for something bigger" in the future. (Newcastle Chronicle)external-link

Tottenham are spending £1m on upgrading their players' lounge at the new stadium - only two months after opening. (Sun)external-link

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