Transfer rumors: Lamptey, Zacharias, Arthur, Bassuma, Tillman, Hydra

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Manchester United is interested in Brighton right-back Tariq Lamptey. Brighton want £40m for the 21-year-old, who played for England’s Under-21 team. (Mail) External link

Arsenal have contacted Juventus over a loan deal for Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo, 25. They are also targeting Leicester’s Belgian midfielder Yuri Tillmans, 24.

Arsenal are also still interested in Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic, 21, but will struggle to fund a move to the Serbs by the end of the month (Sky Sports) external link.

Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, and the 28-year-old Frenchman is also keen on a move to the Ligue 1 club. (L’Equipe – subscription required) External link

Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino is still in contact with Manchester United over a summer transfer. But current interim manager Ralf Rangnick is keen on Ajax coach Eric ten Hag. (Le Parisien, via Sun) External link

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger plans to stay at Stamford Bridge. The 28-year-old German’s contract expires next season and has been linked to a move away. (Bild, via Teamtalk) External link

Aston Villa is seeking the signature of Brighton midfielder Yves Bisoma, 25.

Leicester City and Filip Benkovic have agreed to cancel the contract of the 24-year-old Croatian defender. (Lester Mercury) External link

Ousmane Dembele is set to leave Barcelona at the end of the season, and Manchester United are keen on the 24-year-old France international. (Mirror) External link

Tottenham have rejected Dutch winger Stephen Bergwijn, 24, from Ajax. (Talksport) External link

Newcastle are preparing to make a bid for 23-year-old RB Leipzig and financial midfielder Amadou Haidara. (Mail) External link

Tottenham want to sign three major deals in the transfer window. Tottenham are in talks with Wolverhampton about Spanish midfielder Adama Traore, 25, and they are looking for a right-back and striker. (Telegraph) External link

Leeds are interested in Torino and Nigeria full-back Ola Aina, 25. (Calciomercato – in Italian)

Newcastle have made a new £28m bid for Sevilla and Brazil defender Diego Carlos. The Magpies had previously made a £25m bid for the 28-year-old which was turned down. (Talksport) External link

Juventus are interested in a loan transfer to Barcelona and Netherlands striker Memphis Depay, 27. (Di Marzio) External link

West Ham United goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is set to sign a one-year contract with the club. The 36-year-old retired from international service with Poland last year. (Sun) External link

Manchester United will prioritize a new contract for England striker Marcus Rashford. The 24-year-old’s current deal expires in June 2023. External link (ESPN)

Southampton manager Ralph Hessenhuttl said it would be difficult to ensure key players remain at the club, despite their recent acquisition. (independent) External link

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