Manchester rivals to battle for Anderson – Saturday’s gossip

Manchester United and Manchester City battle for Elliot Anderson, PSG and Bayern Munich eye Bruno Fernandes, Liverpool set for squad overhaul and Premier League sides to battle for Bournemouth‘s Marcos Senesi.

Both Manchester United and Manchester City want to conclude a deal for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, quickly this summer given a good World Cup for England could push his price tag over £100m. (Sun)

The future of Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, 31, is uncertain if the club receive big-money offers for the Portugal midfielder from the likes of Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich this summer. (Caught Offside), external

However, Manchester United are determined to keep Fernandes, despite there being a £57m release clause in his contract. (Express), external

Liverpool are set to overhaul their underperforming squad, with Anfield chiefs ready to sanction a significant summer revamp. (Star), external

Liverpool could face competition from Premier League rivals Manchester United and Newcastle if they want to land Juventus’ 25-year-old France midfielder Khephren Thuram in the summer. (Mirror), external

Germany Under-21 international defender Karim Coulibaly is preparing to leave Werder Bremen this summer, with Newcastle United stated to be one of five clubs chasing the 18-year-old. (Bild, via Chronicle), external

Argentina and Bournemouth centre-back Marcos Senesi, 28, wants Barcelona to make a move for him this summer, but Liverpool, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Everton, Tottenham, Newcastle and Sunderland are also interested. (Teamtalk), external

Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 24, says he is committed to Chelsea but has not ruled out a move to Real Madrid later in his career. (AS – in Spanish), external

Brighton and Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, 23, could be a summer option for Bayern Munich, with Tottenham and Newcastle also in the hunt. (Teamtalk), external

Colombia defender Jhon Lucumi, 27, is increasingly likely to leave Bologna in the summer, and Sunderland remain keen on a transfer after failing to land him some months ago. (ForzaRoma, via Sport Witness), external