Liverpool and Tottenham are studying Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, 23, with a view to making a summer move for the England Under-21 international. (Athletic – subscription required)
Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham are all monitoring Schalke’s American striker Matthew Hoppe, 19. (90min)
France forward Kylian Mbappe, 22, has told Paris St-Germain he intends to see out the remainder of his contract, which ends in the summer of 2022. (Sport – in Spanish)
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho’s position is not under immediate threat but he is being increasingly scrutinised by the club after the side’s recent poor form. (Mail)
Manchester City and Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 30, says he wants to move into management once his playing days are over. (Goal)
West Ham and England midfielder Jesse Lingard says he “didn’t get his chance” at Manchester United when football resumed after the first coronavirus lockdown. The 28-year-old is on loan at the Hammers until the end of the season. (BT Sport)
The FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals are being lined up as test events for the return of crowds before major sporting events this summer. (Times – subscription required)
Crystal Palace have picked out Swansea manager Steve Cooper as a potential replacement for boss Roy Hodgson. (Sun)
Chelsea are the only Premier League club to have offered a contract to Bayern Munich and Austria defender David Alaba. The 28-year-old’s deal expires at the end of the season and he is free to speak to other sides. (90min)
Southampton are interested in signing Angers‘ French midfielder Angelo Fulgini. The Saints tried to sign the 24-year-old in January. (Le10 Sport – in French)
Norwich have told Bayern Munich they will have to pay £30-35m if they want to sign English defender Max Aarons, 21. (Sky Sports)
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has a clause in his Atletico Madrid contract that would allow him to leave for free in the summer – but 34-year-old has no intention of triggering it as he is happy at the club. (Marca)
England Under-21 midfielder Jamal Musiala, 17, is to sign a new five-year deal at Bayern Munich. (Guardian)
Bayern are also set to sign Reading’s 17-year-old defender Omar Richards. (Kicker)
AC Milan are eyeing a summer move for 21-year-old Lens central defender Facundo Medina who is also a target for Manchester United. (Mail)
Tottenham captain Harry Kane has privately told friends that under-pressure manager Jose Mourinho has his full backing. (Football Insider)
