09:25 UPDATE: Hazard decision
Chelsea have decided not to stand in the way of Eden Hazard joining Real Madrid because they want to avoid a repeat of the situation which unfolded with Thibaut Courtois last summer, European transfer expert Alfredo Pedulla claims.
He claims the Blues have upped their asking price for wantaway Hazard.
Chelsea are willing to let Hazard go because they are desperate not to go through the same scenario they endured with their former goalkeeper Courtois last year.
Courtois ultimately joined Real from Chelsea for a cut-price fee having knocked back contract offers, threatened to run down his deal and gone AWOL.
08:55 UPDATE: Rashford to Barcelona problem
Marcus Rashford is set to be priced out of a move to Barcelona because they feel it would be too expensive to lure him away from Manchester United.
Rashford, 21, is stalling on signing a new contract at Old Trafford with his current deal set to run out in 2020, but there is an option of extending it by 12 months.
The England international is believed to want more than £200,000 a week to commit himself to Manchester United and that could also be too rich for the Catalans.
And United won’t let him leave on the cheap and would demand a transfer fee around £150m or one of the brightest talents in the game.
Barca bosses feel that they can get better value for money elsewhere, despite Rashford impressing twice against them in the Champions League this season.
08:35 UPDATE: Man Utd readying offer
Man Utd are readying a move for Ajax ace Hakim Ziyech.
The Sun say United and Man City will battle for the winger, who has a £25million release clause in his contract.
However, Liverpool and Arsenal are also chasing the Ajax ace, who has helped to guide the Dutch giants to the Champions League semi-finals.
Ziyech, 26, is under contract until 2021.
08:15 UPDATE: Chelsea reject bid
Chelsea have rejected Brighton’s £10m offer for Reece James.
The Sun claim Brighton are keen to land the England Under-20 defender, who is on loan at Wigan.
However, Chelsea want to keep the 19-year-old, despite him being unlikely to get game time next season.
The Sun add that James is willing to wait for Chelsea to decide if further bids come in.
07:50 UPDATE: Double Liverpool exit?
Leeds are interested keen to land TWO Liverpool youngsters, Football Insider claims.
They say Leeds are targeting Harry Wilson and Ryan Kent if they secure promotion to the Premier League this season.
Wilson, 22, impressed for Hull last season and has replicated his fine Championship form for Frank Lampard’s Derby this term scoring 14 goals and providing four assists.
Kent, meanwhile, is reported to have been made available for £7million and has no shortage of suitors after an impressive season at Rangers under Steven Gerrard.
07:30 UPDATE: Arsenal want Hazard
Arsenal are desperate to sign Thorgan Hazard this summer.
The Borussia Monchengladbach winger could cost around £35m at the end of the season – and Arsenal and Liverpool are keen.
Eden Hazard’s brother has impressed in Germany and is being closely monitored.
Borussia Monchengladbach sporting director Max Eberl admitted earlier this month that Hazard’s future is up in the air.
He said: “We made our intentions to extend Thorgan’s contract clear a while back now, but he hasn’t reciprocated that interest.”