THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOX Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice With just five days to go until the start of the World Cup the transfer market is starting to get going with deals expected to be concluded before everything kicks off at 4pm on Thursday afternoon. You'll have already heard how Liverpool have failed in their bid to sign Nabil Fekir from Lyons yesterday, but it seems that Jurgen Klopp has turned his attentions elsewhere already. Here's the latest rumours concerning England's top division, including news on Mario Gotze, Jack Grealish and others. Liverpool look to Dortmund star After failing to complete a deal for Lyons captain Nabil Fekir - which the Sunday Mirror reports was due to a failed medical - Liverpool are reportedly looking back to Germany. Jurgen Klopp is said to be favouring a move for former Germany star Mario Gotze. The Independentsays that a reunion between the 26-year-old attacking midfielder and Klopp cannot be discounted. Meanwhile Liverpool are also considering moving for Burnley's Nick Pope. The goalkeeper could be an alternative to top target Alisson Becker of Roma, says the Sun on Sunday. Spurs look at Grealish Tottenham Hotspur are seriously considering a move for Aston Villa's England U21 international Jack Grealish. That's according toSky Sports who also say that Fulham are interested in the 22-year-old Villa star. With Villa in financial difficulty there is plenty of scope for a deal. Rodgers to Leicester? Brendan Rodgers is being considered to replace Claude Puel at Leicester according to the Sun on Sunday. New Manchester City midfield target? The Sunday Mirror reports that Pep Guardiola is now considering switching his attentions back to Jean Michael Seri as he ponders who to add to the midfield ranks at the Etihad. The Citizens have been tracking Napoli's Jorginho but have so far failed to agree a fee ant the Ivorian star at Nice is said to be back on the menu. Unless City meet Napoli's £60m asking price for Jorginho then it seems that Seri could be the man to head to Manchester. Arsenal after Torreira The Gunners are looking to bolster their ranks with the signing of Sampdoria defensive midfielder Lucas Torreira. The Star on Sunday has picked up online Italian reports that say that Unai Emery is closely inspecting the 22-year-old Uruguayan and may look to take him to the Emirates Stadium later this transfer window. Manchester United eye Serbian midfielder Finally, Manchester United are keeping tabs on Sergej Milinkovic-Savic - says theMail on Sunday - who is reported to have explained that he will make a decision on his future after the World Cup. The Red Devils are said to be seriously interested in the 23-year-old.<doc-sep>Nabil Fekir demonstrates impressive skills on the pitch HERE for the latest MUFC breaking news and transfer updates SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign upfor the latest MUFC breaking news and transfer updates When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Transfer news LIVE updates: Follow the latest news and gossip Tuesday June 5 Gareth Bale will wait Manchester United appear to be nearing a deal for Real Madrid star Gareth Bale after breakthrough talks, according to big reports in Spain. United want Real Madrid forward Bale to bolster their attacking options for next season. The Wales international could leave the Bernabeu despite Zinedine Zidane’s exit, with reports claiming he is ready to move back to the Premier League after five years away. And Spanish outlet Don Balon say Bale could join Manchester United as early as July. It is said the 28-year-old has the backing of the Red Devils hierarchy, over Cristiano Ronaldo because of his age and salary. Fellaini suspended And for once I’m not talking about his robust antics on the field… Bookmakers Betway have suspended their odds on Marouane Fellaini joining Arsenal from Manchester United. The 30-year-old is out of contract at the end of the month and will be able to walk away for nothing, and Betway think Unai Emery has already secured the Belgium midfielder’s services. Betway’s Alan Alger, said: “Marouane Fellaini has struggled to hold down a starting berth in the Manchester United line-up in recent seasons and the Belgian is set to become a free agent on June 30. “Arsenal had emerged as the front-runners to sign the 30-year-old and were backed into even-money to bring the midfielder to the Emirates, before heightened betting activity today, running in line with reports a deal is close to being agreed, meant we’ve had to suspend betting on him making the switch to Unai Emery’s new side.” Top 50 most valuable players in Europe – CIES Football Observatory Mon, June 4, 2018 CIES Football Observatory have ranked the top players across the big five European leagues this season, based on their own unique valuation algorithm Play slideshow REUTERS 1 of 50 50. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) – €80.0m Thibaut Courtois confused Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is confused by the speculation linking him with a Stamford Bridge departure. The Belgium international, who is with Roberto Martinez’s team preparing for the World Cup, has been linked with Real Madrid and Liverpool in recent weeks. But the Evening Standard say Courtois is ‘mystified’ by the talk and is happy to remain in West London. Monster contract Cristiano Ronaldo has demanded a staggering £65m-a-year contract to remain at Real Madrid. Real Madrid are keen for Cristiano Ronaldo to stay faithful to the club but the player is unhappy with his current situation. And Spanish investigatory radio show ‘The Partidazo de COPE’ claim to have unearthed Ronaldo’s demands if he is to remain at Real. According to the report, the Portuguese Euro 2016 winner wants a €75m (£65.7m) annual salary at Real, which boils down to £1.26m a week. The contract would run until 2024, when Ronaldo reaches 39 years of age, and would see him earn an eye-watering £394m over the duration of the deal. Transfer News: Cristiano Ronaldo has demanded a staggering £65m-a-year contract Clement Lenglet bid The Red Devils have made their move for Sevilla defender Clement Lenglet, according to reports in France. Barcelona have been linked with the French defender but L’Equipe claim Manchester United have now made an approach. The 22-year-old left-footed centre-back has a release clause of £30.7m (€35m) and Jose Mourinho is said to be keen on bringing him to Old Trafford. Lenglet, who has 10 France Under-21 caps, joined Sevilla from Nancy in January 2017 and has impressed. Sadio Mane decision Real Madrid face missing out on Sadio Mane with Liverpool making a big transfer decision, according to reports. Los Blancos reportedly agreed to sign Liverpool star Mane prior to Zinedine Zidane’s sudden exit last week. However, the Frenchman’s shock decision to walk away means the Senegal international may now stay at Anfield. And the Liverpool Echo say Liverpool will now refuse to sell the wing wizard. Initial reports yesterday suggested Real Madrid could still strike a deal - depending on who comes in. But the Liverpool Echo say there is no chance Mane will leave Liverpool. Transfer News: Liverpool will NOT sell Sadio Mane to Real Madrid Arsenal rival Torino Arsenal are battling Serie A outfit Torino for Frankfurt midfielder Aymen Barkok, reports claim. But are they too late? Il Giornale claim Torino have already entered talks to sign the Germany Under-21 international and are considered firm-favourites to secure his services. However, Arsenal’s head of recruitment Sven Mislintat is reported to have monitored his progress at Borussia Dortmund and is hopeful of hijacking the deal. Zinedine Zidane concern Roman Abramovich has one worry about replacing Antonio Conte with former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane. The Chelsea owner is likely to axe Conte despite his FA Cup glory with Zidane a serious candidate to replace him at Stamford Bridge. However, Spanish website El Gol Digital say Chelsea have one worry about pursuing Zidane. El Gol Digital say Abramovich fears that, without having Champions League to offer the Blues, Zidane may not come. Arsenal transfer news: Gunners showing strong interest in Aymen Barkok Marouane Fellaini talks over Arsenal have ended their interest in Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini. Fellaini’s contract at Manchester United expires at the end of the month and Arsenal have been linked as Unai Emery searches for a towering central midfielder. However, The Sun claims many influential figures at the Emirates do not consider Fellaini an Arsenal-type player. Fellaini still has a 12-month extension on the table at Old Trafford, with United boss Jose Mourinho desperate to keep the 30-year-old.<doc-sep>As we get closer to the 2018 World Cup, clubs are working harder and faster to get deals done before players fly to Russia with their respective squads. Most clubs are looking to seal deals before their targets' market value goes up if they have a great tournament. We've collated all the major Premier League transfer news and rumors involving not only players but also managerial targets. Let's dive in! Chelsea boss Antonio Conte declines Real Madrid offer After Zinedine Zidane's shocking exit - the first manager to leave of his own accord under club president Florentino Perez - Real Madrid have been on the lookout for a new managerial candidate and their focus has now shifted to Chelsea manager Antonio Conte. The former Juventus and Italy manager was one of the primary candidates for the job, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. However, they also report that the Italian boss declined the offer. According to their report, Conte has expressed his desire to honour his current contract at Chelsea and he wants to remain at Stamford Bridge for the foreseeable future. Although his own future at the club has been in doubt in recent months - especially after they failed to qualify for the Champions League - Conte has his eyes set on a new season with the Blues. One of the main reasons the FA Cup winning coach reportedly turned down Los Blancos' offer is the fact that he is not ready to inherit the current squad. A number of players and egos may not take to his extreme training methods and that is what has the manager worried about taking over the hot seat at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid had previously tried to lure Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino back to La Liga to manage the club but the Argentine manager had just signed a new contract with the north London club and he would have cost Real £42.5m to secure his services. Other candidates in the running - but with no concrete links yet - are former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri, and Hoffenheim coach Julian Nagelsmann. 1 / 5 NEXT<doc-sep>First Name Last Name We will use the details you have shared to manage your registration. You agree to the processing, storage, sharing and use of this information for the purpose of managing your registration as described in our Privacy Policy. Would you like to receive The WeekDay email newsletter? We will use the details you have shared to manage your newsletter subscription. 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Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Bale wants Premier League move Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond Bale wants Premier League move Gareth Bale wants to return to the Premier League should he leave Real Madrid, according to the Mirror . Bale has been the target of Bayern Munich, but told the Bundesliga champions he’d prefer a return to England, boosting the hopes of Manchester United. However, Bale is no lock to be sold, as it is up to the next manager of Real Madrid to decide the Welsh international’s club future. Man City close in on Jorginho Napoli midfielder Jorginho is expected to sign for Manchester City "in the next few days", according to the Italian club's president Aurelio De Laurentiis. City had an offer of €50 million (£44m/$59m) turned down for the 26-year-old but are hopeful of reaching an agreement on the price in the coming weeks. Read the full story here on Goal! How do Liverpool move on from failed Fekir move? Nabil Fekir's £53 million (€60m/$70.5m) move to Liverpool may have fallen through, but Jurgen Klopp and Michael Edwards have already discussed their next move. An announcement confirming that the Lyon captain would join the Reds was expected on Friday before the move collapsed following Fekir's medical examination. But what's next for the Anfield club? Goal's Liverpool correspondent Neil Jones has the latest right here! Real prepare €150m Milinkovic-Savic offer Real Madrid are prepared to bid €150 million (£131m/$176m) for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, reports Il Messaggero. The Spanish giants are desperate to secure the signature of the 23-year-old and are now willing to table a huge bid. The offer would include clauses of up to €20m (£17.5m/€23m), and Milinkovic-Savic would be offered a contract worth €6m-per-year (£5.2m/$7m) Liverpool and Chelsea monitor Cillessen Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in signing Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Reds have identified the Dutchman as a possible alternative to error-prone Loris Karius, while Chelsea are keen to add depth to their squad. Napoli and Bayern Munich are also interested, with Barca earmarking Wolfsburg's Koen Casteels as a potential replacement. Roma open to Nainggolan sale Roma are prepared to sell Radja Nainggolan to Inter, reports Corriere dello Sport. The midfielder has long been courted by Roma's Serie A rivals, and could finally make the move, with Nainggolan telling friends that his employers have decided to cash in. Roma, however, are understood to want €40 million (£35m/$47m) for the Belgium international. Mahrez closes in on Man City transfer Riyad Mahrez is set to join Manchester City from Leicester this summer, according to the Daily Mirror. The Algerian Premier League title-winner was close to joining Pep Guardiola's side in January, but the Foxes demanded £80 million for his services. Now the Foxes are prepared to cash in, with City merely finalising the finer points of the deal before an announcement can be made. Spurs eye €30m Grimaldo Tottenham are eyeing a €30 million deal to sign Benfica full-back Alex Grimaldo, reports Record. Any deal is understood to be dependent on the future of Danny Rose, who has repeatedly been linked with a move away from north London. Grimaldo has a €30m buy-out clause, and Napoli are also interested. Chelsea monitor Florenzi Chelsea are monitoring Roma full-back Alessandro Florenzi, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Florenzi has yet to decide whether or not to stay in Italy this summer, and the Blues are interested in striking a deal if he does decide to move. Griezmann decision 'this week' Atletico Madrid and France star Antoine Griezmann confirmed that he will announce his future plans in the coming days. Griezmann, 27, continues to be linked with a move to La Liga champions Barcelona after another fine season at Atletico. "There's a week to go. I think we will find out this week," he said after France's 1-1 draw with the USA on Saturday. Read the full story on Goal! Wilshere to hold talks with Emery Jack Wilshere will hold talks with new Arsenal manager Unai Emery in what will decide his Gunners future, according to the Sun . Wilshere’s contract has run down and he is free to sign anywhere, while Arsenal are set to offer him a 25 per cent pay cut in his wages. Emery, however, will try to tempt him into remaining in London as he lays out his vision for both player and club.