Transfer news –

Manchester City look set to beat Chelsea to the signing 26-yearold Real Madrid full-back Danilo for a fee of up to £31m.

• Former Blackburn Rovers and Congo defender Christopher Samba, 33, could earn a contract at Aston Villa for 2017-18 after impressing manager Steve Bruce in training • Antonio Conte has become the highest-paid manager in Chelsea’s history on £9.5m a year after the 47-year-old Italian signed an improved two-year deal with the Premier League champions.

• West Ham United and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph, 30, could join Newcastle United after the Hammers signed Manchester City’s Joe Hart on a season-long loan. • Stoke City boss Mark Hughes may move for Schalke’s Ukraine winger Yevhen Konoplyanka, 27, as a replacement for Marko Arnautovic, who is set to join West Ham. • Former Chelsea youth team defender Alex Davey, 22, has joined League Two Coventry City on trial. • Everton midfi elder Ross Barkley wants £150,000 a week to join Tottenham and the Toff ees are demanding £50m for the 23-yearold.

• West Ham are close to signing Mexico’s former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 29, from Bayer Leverkusen in a £13m deal. • Barcelona forward Neymar, 25, has accepted an off er from Paris St-Germain after the French club triggered his £195m release clause. • But Barcelona’s vice-president, Jordi Mestre, has insisted Brazil international Neymar will not leave the Spanish giants any time soon.

• South American football expert Tim Vickery says Neymar could leave Barcelona to step out of teammate and Argentina forward Lionel Messi’s shadow. • Spurs face having to pay midfi elder Moussa Sissoko to leave the club having spent £30m on the 27-year-old last summer. • Arsenal will try to sign Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, 29, if Alexis Sanchez leaves the club this summer. • Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has said Manchester City target Sanchez, 28, is not for sale.

• But Paris St-Germain have renewed their interest in the forward and are now emerging as favourites to sign the Chile international. • Newcastle and Crystal Palace are considering moves for West Ham goalkeeper Adrian, 30, after his club signed England keeper Joe Hart on loan from Manchester City. • Leicester City are in pole position to sign Manchester City’s 20-year-old Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho for £25m. • Crystal Palace defender Scott Dann, 30, is a target for Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan.

 

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