Man Utd ready for Baleba move - Friday gossip

Manchester United want Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, Arsenal are keen on Aston Villa favourite Ezri Konsa and Bruno Guimaraes, and is Mason Greenwood heading to Madrid?

After missing out on Mateus Fernandes, Manchester United are ready to make a bid for Brighton's 22-year-old Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba. (Give Me Sport), external

Arsenal remain determined to sign Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 28, and are preparing a bid believing that a £60m package is still possible for the Brazilian. (Sun), external

With Argentina forward Julian Alvarez wanted by Barcelona, Atletico Madrid have identified former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood, 24, who is now at Marseille, as a replacement. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Arsenalare interested in signing England and Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, 28, this summer. (Telegraph), external

Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins, 30, has emerged as a shock target for Fenerbahce. (Sun), external

Leeds United have made an improved offer of £23m plus add-ons for Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, 22, after having their initial offer rejected for the Northern Irishman. (Mail), external

AC Milan will look to sell England defender Fikayo Tomori, 28, this summer as he starts the final year of his contract. (Gazzetta dello Sport), external

Roma and Morocco midfielder Neil El Aynaoui is being monitored by a number of Premier League clubs, with Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Brighton, Bournemouth, Newcastle United and Sunderland all asking about the 25-year-old's availability. (Teamtalk), external

Everton are the latest Premier League team to be linked to in-demand Benfica and Colombia midfielder Richard Rios, 26. (Sport Witness), external

Leyton Orient have set a price tag of around £5m for their English forward Dom Ballard amid interest from Bristol City in the 21-year-old. (Football League World), external

Middlesbrough are finalising a four-year deal for English midfielder Myles Peart-Harris, 23, following the expiry of his contract at Oxford United. (Teesside Gazette), external

West Ham have made an improved offer for Leicester City and Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu after their initial approach for the 22-year-old was rejected. (Football Insider), external

Blackburn Rovers are in advanced talks for a new deal with Scottish midfielder Kristi Montgomery to extend his stay at the club with just one year left on the 22-year-old's current contact. (Football Insider), external

Hull City and Jamaica midfielder Kasey Palmer, 29, looks set to return to Luton Town following a successful loan spell at Kenilworth Road last season. (Hull Daily Mail), external

Rotherham United have rejected a £500,000 bid from MK Dons for their English forward Sam Nombe. The Dons are currently leading the race but still face competition for the 27-year-old's signature. (Football Insider), external