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Barcelona’s announcement that Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 34, will not stay at the club has “opened the door for a shock move” to Manchester City.

Messi’s availability could impact any potential move Manchester City were plotting for Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane, 27.

Paris St-Germain have immediately been linked with Messi, but the French capital is seen as just one possible destination for the in-demand Argentine.

PSG are seen as favourites to sign the six-time Ballon d’Or winner, but a move to America to play Major League Soccer cannot be discounted.

Romelu Lukaku’s proposed move back to Chelsea could be about to stall as Inter Milan chairman Steven Zhang wants to take his time before deciding whether he wants to sell the 28-year-old Belgium striker.

Chelsea are expected to complete a move to bring Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge by the weekend after offering Inter a deal worth £95m and add-ons for the forward.

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Manchester United remain keen on signing England defender Kieran Trippier, but Atletico Madrid are refusing to budge on their £34m asking price for the 30-year-old

France centre-back Raphael Varane, 28, has arrived in England to finalise his move to Manchester United from Real Madrid, with the defender set to complete a period of quarantine before having a medical.

Arsenal have made a bid of about £17m for Lazio’s Argentina striker Joaquin Correa, 26, which is “considered inadequate” by the Rome club.

Southampton have enquired about signing Tammy Abraham, 23, on loan from Chelsea as they begin their search for a replacement for fellow England striker Danny Ings, 29, who joined Aston Villa earlier this week.

Arsenal are plotting to sign English goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and Norway midfielder Sander Berge from Sheffield United, but a combined bid of £50m may not be enough to land the 23-year-old pair

Lyon’s French midfielder Houssem Aouar, 23, is holding out for a move to Arsenal this summer.

Leicester City are to step up their hunt for a new centre-back after France Under-21 defender Wesley Fofana, 20, suffered a broken leg during Wednesday’s friendly match against Villarreal.

Tottenham are set to make a £17m bid for 22-year-old Bologna and Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu.

Jose Mourinho’s Roma have been linked with a move for Fulham’s 25-year-old Cameroon midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, who would cost the Serie A club about £21m.

Brentford are close to signing 24-year-old Congo winger Yoane Wissa from French club Lorient.

Crystal Palace are in advanced talks with Blackburn over a deal for 24-year-old English striker Adam Armstrong, who is valued at about £20m.

Palace lead the race for Armstrong’s signature, despite having an initial offer rejected and Norwich City, Southampton and Watford all making bids of their own.

Edet Esah

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