Man City face Neto competition – Monday’s gossip

Manchester City face competition for Pedro Neto, Real Madrid want Martin Zubimendi and Premier League clubs want Liam Delap.

Manchester City are keen to sign Portugal winger Pedro Neto, 26, from Chelsea but face competition from Al-Hilal. (Talksport), external

New Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has approved a move for Arsenal‘s Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 27. (Teamtalk), external

Nottingham Forest have joined the race to sign Liam Delap from Chelsea, with the 23-year-old English striker keen to stay in the Premier League. (Talksport), external

Everton lead the chase for Delap, with Chelsea having already told him that he can leave the club this summer. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle are preparing a bid of 55m euros (£47m) for Villarreal’s Georgia forward Georges Mikautadze, 25, who is also interesting Barcelona. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external

Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 27, has refused to rule out a summer move from Galatasaray, with Arsenal interested. (Caught Offside), external

Coventry City are closing in on the signing of Sidiki Cherif from Fenerbahce after agreeing a deal for the Guinea forward, 19. (Give Me Sport), external

Everton are keen to sign English midfielder Marcus Tavernier, 27, from Bournemouth before the transfer window shuts. (Football Insider), external

A deal for Leeds United‘s Suriname forward Joel Piroe, 27, to join West Ham United is in its final stages. (Voetbal International – in Dutch), external

Hull City are in advanced talks over a £21m deal for Panathinaikos forward Andreas Tetteh, with Roma also interested in the Greece international. (Ekrem Konur), external

Manchester United are stepping up their efforts to cash in on their academy, with English left-back Harry Amass, 19, potentially a player that could move on for about £7m plus add-ons. (Mail – subscription required), external

AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim has excluded Youssouf Fofana from his plans for the season, with Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace now interested in the France midfielder, 27. (Football Insider), external

Atletico Madrid want to beat Barcelona to the signing of Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, 26, who Girona value at about 25m euros (£21.3m). (Fichajes – in Spanish), external

Sheffield United are eyeing a reunion with former defender Anel Ahmedhodzic, 27. The Bosnia and Herzegovina international left the Blades for Dutch side Feyenoord in 2025. (The Star), external

Burnley are trying to sign 19-year-old winger Marcel Regula from Polish top-flight club Zaglebie Lubin in a deal worth up to £7m. (Meczkyi), external

Cardiff City are in talks to sign Dutch defensive midfielder Melle Meulensteen from Eredivisie side Go Ahead Eagles, who left the 27-year-old out of their squad on Sunday because of the transfer interest. (Sky Sports), external

Birmingham City have expressed an interest in Spanish club Sporting Gijon’s attacking midfielder Cesar Gelabert but they face stiff competition for the 25-year-old from several La Liga and MLS sides. (Marca – in Spanish), external

West Ham’s deal to sign Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott, 24, from AZ Alkmaar is all but off with the Hammers now contemplating a move for Leeds United‘s Suriname forward Joel Piroe, 27. (Voetbal International – in Dutch), external

Derby County and Charlton Athletic are both interested in taking Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo on loan from Wrexham, with the 24-year-old keen to move this summer. (Alan Nixon – subscription required), external

Preston North End are close to signing Liverpool‘s English academy midfielder James McConnell, 21, on loan for the season. (Liverpool Echo), external

Watford are looking to sign two centre-backs before the end of the transfer window and the Hornets may utilise the loan market, as well as their good relationship with Manchester City. (Sky Sports), external