Manchester United will make a summer assault on Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema reports The Sun. The journal states that super-agent Jorge Mendes, already negotiating Jose Mourinho’s future at Old Trafford, will be the trump card in persuading two more of his clients to head to the Theatre of Dreams.
 

Liverpool are set to miss out on Empoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski. The player’s agent, Bartolomiej Bolek has told Forza Roma that a move to Anfield is at risk due to the attentions of Roma, explaining that; ““Is the Liverpool move at risk? Yes, maybe, it’s difficult to say. At the moment the lad is totally concentrated on the Euros”.

 

Pep Guardiola is close to making Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan his first recruit at Manchester City (The Sun)


 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic could pocket an astonishing £400,000 per week if he decides to join Manchester United, while Jose Mourinho has urged David de Gea to stay at the club (The Sun)
 

Everton’s hopes of appointing Ronald Koeman as their next manager appear to be over, with the Dutchman set to sign a new contract at Southampton (Daily Star)
 

Chelsea are planning a summer swoop for Fenerbahce defender Simon Kjaer, a regular in Denmark’s international side (Daily Express)

 

Juan Mata is keen to resolve his differences with Jose Mourinho should the Portuguese take over as Manchester United manager, but David de Gea could still leave the club this summer (Daily Mail)
 

Goalkeepers Adam Bogdan (in a permanent deal) and Danny Ward (on loan) are expected to leave Liverpool this summer in the wake of Loris Karius’ arrival from Mainz for a fee of £4.7m (Daily Star)


Steve Mitchell @barafundler