Football gossip: Guehi, Wharton, Alvarez, Merino, Kiwior, Terland, Setford
Liverpool in talks to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, Adam Wharton wants to stay at Selhurst Park, Arsenal and Aston Villa battle for Mikel Merino, plus more.
Marc Guehi is wanted by Liverpool, who have begun negotiations to sign the 24-year-old Crystal Palace and England defender. (Fabrizio Romano via GiveMeSport), external
England midfielder Adam Wharton, 20, will turn down interest from Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid to stay at Crystal Palace. (Sun), external
Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign England youth international goalkeeper Tommy Setford, 18, from Ajax. (Athletic – subscription), external
Wolves are leading the race to sign Sheffield United’s £20m-rated defender Anel Ahmedhodzic, 25, to replace 27-year-old Englishman Max Kilman, who joined West Ham. (Sun), external
Arsenal are favourites to beat Aston Villa in the race to sign Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Mikel Merino, 28, this summer. (Mundo Deportivo via Goal), external
Manchester City will hold talks with their Argentina international Julian Alvarez, 24, after the Copa America. Paris St-Germain are interested in the striker, who wants more playing time, but City are keen to keep him. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Manchester City plan to sign Spain and RB Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo, 26, by triggering a £50m release clause in his contract (Gianluca di Marzio), external
Manchester United are set to sign 23-year-old Norway striker Elisabeth Terland from Brighton. (Guardian), external
Poland defender Jakub Kiwior, 24, will be allowed to leave Arsenal this summer. He is attracting interest from several Serie A clubs. (Football Insider), external
Liverpool have made Sporting Lisbon and Portugal defender Goncalo Inacio, 22, a priority transfer target. (CaughtOffside), external
Juventus are keen on Atalanta’s 26-year-old Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, who has also been linked with Liverpool. (Rudy Galetti), external
