Chelsea are showing firm interest in Nottingham Forest's 23-year-old Brazilian defender Murillo, with Liverpool also considering a move for the promising center-back. The transfer speculation comes as Forest teammate Morgan Gibbs-White could be heading to Manchester City in the summer, while Everton remains keen on Fulham's Harry Wilson.

Elsewhere, Napoli have opened talks with Scott McTominay's representatives about extending his stay in Italy to 2030, while Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae has attracted interest from Chelsea and Tottenham. RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande, 19, revealed Liverpool are his father's favorite club, though Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany wants to beat Premier League rivals to his signing.

Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in bringing Christian Pulisic back to the Premier League, with the former Chelsea man potentially available for 70m-80m euros. Meanwhile, Juventus faces stalled contract negotiations with Weston McKennie, who wants to double his current 2.5m-3m euro annual salary. Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali has reaffirmed his commitment to the club despite links with Arsenal, emphasizing his strong relationship with manager Eddie Howe after scoring against Aston Villa in the FA Cup.