TRANSFER GOSSIP: Chelsea eye stunning swoop for Neymar if he leaves PSG

With pre-season tours fast approaching, managers are beginning to push to land their top summer targets. 

Saudi Arabia continues its aggressive pursuit of Europe’s biggest names, with Jordan Henderson mulling over a move, but there are plenty of other moves and bids dominating the agenda across the continent. 

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has sanctioned a number of high-profile sales – Christian Pulisic to AC Milan being the latest – and so the Blues want to make some additions, while Manchester United are still chasing a new No 1 goalkeeper and striker.

Tottenham, meanwhile, are continuing to dig in in a bid to keep star man Harry Kane from the clutches of Bayern Munich. 

Mail Sport takes a look at all the latest news and gossip on Friday. 

Bayern Munich chiefs were reportedly in London on Thursday to try to reach an agreement with Tottenham to sign Harry Kane

Chelsea are exploring a swoop for Neymar, provided the Brazilian is ready to leave PSG this summer (Le Parisien)

Bayern Munich chiefs flew into London to meet Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy as Harry Kane transfer talks intensify (The Sun) 

Meanwhile, Tottenham are interested in Chelsea’s Levi Colwill – but Blues remain adamant that England U21 star is not for sale (Evening Standard) 

Chelsea are set to bid for Lyon starlet Rayan Cherki as they seek a replacement for Christian Pulisic, who has joined AC Milan (ESPN) 

West Ham are ready to offer £25million for Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse as they look to reinvest Declan Rice’s £105m fee (Mail Sport) 

Nottingham Forest and Everton are keen on a move for Manchester United’s Anthony Elanga, but face competition from Borussia Dortmund (The Athletic) 

Everton turn attention to Almeria forward El Bilal Toure after completing Ashley Young signing (Mail Sport) 

Man United have seen a players-plus-cash offer for Rasmus Hojlund rejected by Atalanta (The Athletic) 

Tottenham have shortlisted Levi Colwill (right) as Ange Postecoglou seeks a new defender

Fulham are in talks to sign out-of-favour Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi this summer

Atalanta are refusing to budge on their £86million price tag for striker Rasmus Hojlund

Willian has a medical at Nottingham Forest (Mail Sport) 

Barcelona exploring a loan for Joao Cancelo with Xavi eager to bolster his right back options (Mundo Deportivo)

Fulham have stepped up interest in Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, who is out of favour at Stamford Bridge (Mail Sport) 

Barcelona are chasing Man United starlet Marc Jurado, who was trained at La Masia before moving to England in 2020 (Què t’hi jugues, via SPORT)

Southampton’s Ibrahima Diallo has agreed to join Qatari side Al-Duhail (Foot Mercato) 

Lazio are looking into a move for PSG midfielder Leandro Paredes (Sky Sport Italia)