Liverpool have intensified their bid to sign Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande by making direct contact with RB Leipzig, according to The Athletic. The German club, however, are determined to hold on to the 19-year-old.

Complicating matters for Liverpool, Paris St-Germain are also pursuing Diomande — and the player himself is reported to favour a move to the French capital over a switch to Merseyside. Telefoot, via the Mirror, carried those reports.

Arsenal face PSG competition in the market

Arsenal are not alone in chasing Bournemouth's French forward Eli Junior Kroupi, 19. Paris St-Germain have joined the race for the teenager, the Independent reports, meaning the Gunners face a significant rival for his signature.

The same source indicates Arsenal are also competing with Paris St-Germain for Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, currently at Atletico Madrid. The prospect of a bidding war with one of Europe's wealthiest clubs will test Arsenal's resolve on both fronts.

El Mala rejects Brentford move

Brentford tabled an offer of 50 million euros (£43 million) for Cologne winger Said El Mala, 19, according to German outlet Bild. Yet the move appears dead on arrival — Sky Sports Germany reports that El Mala has personally informed Brentford he has no interest in joining the Premier League club.

Cucurella eyes Atletico Madrid exit from Chelsea

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella, 27, is weighing up a departure from Stamford Bridge. Teamtalk reports that Atletico Madrid are preparing to submit an opening offer for the Spain international.

Separately, Juventus are understood to want a minimum of 30 million euros (£26 million) for 26-year-old full-back Andrea Cambiaso, who has attracted interest from Chelsea and Barcelona, per Calciomercato.

Vlahovic to leave Juventus on a free

Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic will depart Juventus at the end of June when his contract expires, after the 26-year-old opted against signing a new deal, Football Italia reports.

Juventus have moved to address their attacking options by reviving interest in Crystal Palace and France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 28, and monitoring Atletico Madrid and Norway forward Alexander Sorloth, 30, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

Nigerian teenager Yohanna attracting Premier League interest

AIK Stockholm have confirmed they are in discussions over the potential sale of Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna, 18. The Northern Echo reports that Brighton, Chelsea, and Newcastle United have all been linked with the teenager.