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Football Titbits across the papers.

Newcastle step up their interest in Joao Pedro, Bayer Leverkusen target Manchester City's James McAtee, and Napoli compete with Saudi Arabian clubs for Liverpool's Darwin Nunez.

Newcastle have stepped up their interest in Brighton and Brazil forward Joao Pedro after learning the 23-year-old would be interested in signing for Eddie Howe's side. (Telegraph - subscription required, external)

Arsenal have made an opening bid of £46.8 million, with a possible £8.5m in add-ons, to Sporting for Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres, 27. (Record - in Portuguese, external)

Bayer Leverkusen are poised to make a bid for Manchester City's English attacking midfielder James McAtee, 22, when the transfer window reopens. (Sky Sports, external)

Napoli are competing with clubs from Saudi Arabia for the signing of Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez, 25, from Liverpool. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce are interested in signing English right-back Kyle Walker, 35, from Manchester City following his unsuccessful loan at AC Milan. (Times - subscription required, external)

Everton are interested in Brazilian former Manchester United midfielder Fred, 32, who is currently at Fenerbahce. (Sozcu - in Turkish, external)

Villarreal's 6ft 4in French striker Thierno Barry, 22, is also a summer transfer target for Everton. (Times - subscription required, external)

Aston Villa have made an approach to sign 19-year-old Spanish winger Jesus Rodriguez from Real Betis. (The Athletic, external)

Crystal Palace are interested in signing Millwall's 26-year-old English centre-back Japhet Tanganga, who is said to have a £1.2million release clause available to all Premier League clubs this summer. Sunderland, Leeds United and Burnley are also keen. (Express, external)

New Tottenham manager Thomas Frank is plotting a move to bring 25-year-old Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo and DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa, 28, to Spurs from his former club Brentford. (Guardian, external)

Rangers are set to let 30-year-old Cyriel Dessers join AEK Athens, with the Nigeria striker agreeing a £30,000-a-week deal with the Greek side. (Daily Record), external

Roma have opened talks with Brighton to sign Denmark midfielder Matt O'Riley, 24. (Gazzetta - in Italian, external)

Wolves are interested in Celta Vigo's Spanish midfielder Fer Lopez, 21. (Sky Sports, external)

After signing Leroy Sane on a free transfer, Galatasaray have met with representatives of Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 34, to bring the former Germany international to Turkey. (Fanatik - in Turkish, external)

Manchester City are set to sign French striker Mahamadou Sangare, 18, from PSG on a five-year deal. (RMC Sport - in French, external)

Lazio are interested in signing Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 29, from AC Milan - reuniting the English midfielder with his former Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri. (Daily Mail, external)

Marseille and Porto are among the clubs interested in signing Swedish winger Roony Bardghji, 19, from Copenhagen. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Source: BBC Sport

Football Titbits across the papers.

Liverpool are considering Victor Osimhen while Bayer Leverkusen target Reds defender Jarell Quansah, and PSG have warned the Premier League champions off Bradley Barcola.

Liverpool are considering a move for Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 26, who spent last season on loan at Galatasaray. (Givemesport, external)

Bayer Leverkusen have made Liverpool's £40m-rated English central defender Jarell Quansah, 22, a summer target. (Athletic - subscription required, external)

PSG will not allow France forward Bradley Barcola, 22, to leave this summer amid interest from Liverpool and Bayern Munich. (Foot Mercato - in French, external)

Manchester United are interested in signing French striker Hugo Ekitike, 22, from Eintracht Frankfurt in a potential £85m deal. (Sky Sports, external)

Arsenal are considering a move for Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams, 22. (Sun, external)

However Williams has been given permission to move to Bayern Munich after they met his release clause. (Sky Germany, external)

Brentford will block attempts by new Tottenham manager Thomas Frank to bring Danish midfielder Christian Norgaard, 31 with him from his former club. (Givemesport, external)

Arsenal have also asked Ajax about the Netherlands central defender Jorrel Hato, 19. (Mail, external)

AC Milan are interested in a move for Arsenal's versatile Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, 28. (Sky Sports, external)

Luka Modric, 39, will postpone his move to AC Milan in order for the Croatian midfielder to play at the Club World Cup with Real Madrid. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian, external)

Newly promoted Premier League side Leeds are in talks with Udinese for 26-year-old Slovenia defender Jaka Bijol. (Sky Sports, external)

West Ham and Brentford are both interested in Rangers and Morocco striker Hamza Igamane, 22, after he scored 16 goals in the Scottish Premiership last season. (Foot Mercato - in French, external)

Four Premier League clubs are willing to meet the £1.2m release clause of Millwall's English defender Japhet Tanganga, 26. (Sky Sports, external)

Former Luton manager Rob Edwards is the lead candidate to take over at Championship side Middlesbrough. (Sky Sports, external)

Source: BBC Sport