Transfer gossip: Arsenal target Alvarez, Guardiola on Italy manager shortlist
In the latest football transfer rumors, Arsenal are looking to sign Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, while Pep Guardiola is being considered for the Italy national team manager role.
According to media reports, Arsenal are attempting to sign Atletico Madrid and Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, before pre-season begins. Aston Villa are finalising a move for Freiburg and Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi, 20, who was previously on course to join Newcastle.
Former Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, 57, is on the shortlist to become the new Italy manager after Paulo Maldini was appointed as the country's technical head. Bayern Munich remain confident they will tie England striker Harry Kane, 32, down to a new long-term contract despite growing interest from clubs including Real Madrid.
Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds and Bournemouth are all keen on Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic, 23, a Bosnia-Herzegovina international. Chelsea are looking at a move for Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton, 22, after Liverpool and Manchester United cooled their interest.
Roma want Chelsea and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 22, and are also interested in Belgian winger Diego Moreira, 21, from Strasbourg. Manchester United's Czech goalkeeper Radek Vitek, 22, is wanted by Celtic after impressive loan displays at Bristol City.
Atalanta have held discussions with Ederson over extending his contract after a move to Manchester United broke down; Newcastle remain interested in the 27-year-old Brazil midfielder. Sunderland aim to make Roma's Argentinian winger Matias Soule, 23, their first summer signing, valued at around €35m. Newcastle have held talks over Parma and Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, 23, as they look for a new main goalkeeper. Tottenham and Newcastle are both interested in Manchester City's Egypt midfielder Omar Marmoush, 27.
