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Manchester City have put four big names up for sale – and Arsenal are readying a £120m move for two of them, while Saturday’s transfer gossip claims a Tottenham attacker is ready to leave after just 18 months at the club.

CITY TO SELL STERLING, MAHREZ THIS SUMMER

Manchester City are preparing to offload both Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling this summer – with the pair both linked with Arsenal.

The Daily Mail claims Pep Guardiola is already making plans to freshen up his squad this summer. That’s despite City having the chance to win the Champions League on Saturday evening when they face Chelsea in Porto.

They state he is willing to make a number of his players available for transfer, with Sterling and Mahrez the two biggest casualty names.

Sterling has lost his place in the side this season with Guardiola prefering Phil Foden on the left of his attack.

Mahrez, meanwhile, has been a regular but at 30 years of age, will have a decreasing valuation in the market. He has two years left on his deal and could consider himself unlucky to depart.

Incredibly to us, the Mail claims it is Arsenal who surprisingly lead the charge for both. They state the pair, valued at £60m apiece, will be the subject of a double approach from the Gunners.

Mikel Arteta needs to rebuild his squad after a difficult season at the helm. They finished eighth and will be without European football next season for the first time since 1995/96.

However, it seems doubtful how they would fund their signings. As well as significant transfer fees, the pair are also both on big wages.

Sterling, for example, is on wages of £300,000 a week, while Mahrez is paid an estimated £120,000 a week.

The article claims Aymeric Laporte and Gabriel Jesus are the two other players who could move on this summer.

Laporte, called into the Spain squad for Euro 2020, admits he will consider a move following a tough season.

BERWIJN READY TO LEAVE TOTTENHAM

Steven Berwijn wants to quit Tottenham this summer after missing out on Holland’s Euro 2020 squad – with Ajax set to make an approach. (Daily Express)

Daniel Levy is pushing hard to re-appoint Mauricio Pochettino as boss and reckons it can persuade Harry Kane to stay at Tottenham. (Daily Express)

Erling Haaland insists he has respect for his contract and has hinted he won’t be leaving Borussia Dortmund this summer. (The Independent)

Crystal Palace’s pursuit of Sean Dyche as their next manager is being held up by the huge expense of the proposed deal. The Clarets will be due £3m in compensation, while Dyche could cost £7m-a-year in wages. (Daily Mail)

Preston’s Peter Ridsdale and Stoke chief executive Tony Scholes have emerged as the main contenders to join the EFL Board. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United managing director Richard Arnold is in line to replace Ed Woodward as the man in charge at Old Trafford. (Daily Mail)

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AND MORE TRANSFER GOSSIP

Raphael Varane insists his focus is on Euro 2020, with the Real Madrid star being linked with a move to Manchester United. (Daily Mail)

A group of Manchester United fans were forced to spend the night in Poland after being denied boarding to a flight home because of a Covid testing mixup. (The Sun)

Thomas Tuchel is poised to sign a new deal at Chelsea, with his contract having just a year to run. (Daily Telegraph)

Sheffield Wednesday’s players could be furloughed following their relegation from the Championship. (Daily Telegraph)

Saudi Arabia is drawing up plans for a bid for the 2030 World Cup that could result in the country rivalling a joint British and Irish bid. (The Times)

Liverpool are again being linked with a move for RB Salzburg striker Patson Daka. (Liverpool Echo)

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