Enzo Fernandez

Wednesday’s gossip: Fernandez, Pochettino, Alonso, Olise, Branthwaite, Savio, Hodgson

Enzo Fernandez

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 23, is considering leaving Chelsea just one year after joining the club for 121m euros (£107m) on an eight-and-a-half year contract. (FootballTransfers.com)external-link

Chelsea players have complained that coaching by Mauricio Pochettino and his staff on tactical elements is limited, while new arrivals have expressed regret over their long-term contracts. (Athletic – subscription required)external-link

However, Chelsea will wait until the end of the season to assess Pochettino’s future as manager. (Football.London)external-link

Liverpool have made contact with Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso following Jurgen Klopp’s decision to leave the club at the end of the season. (Footmercato – in French)external-link

Manchester United want to focus on data and youth in their summer recruitment, with Crystal Palace’s 22-year-old France Under-21 winger Michael Olise and Everton’s 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite targets. (inews)external-link

United manager Erik ten Hag will have reduced influence over the club’s transfer strategy from this summer. (Metro)external-link

Manchester City have not yet signed 19-year-old Brazilian winger Savio, who is currently on loan at Spanish club Girona from French side Troyes, but talks have taken place and the Treble winners are hopeful of agreeing a deal. (ESPN)external-link

City will need to provide fair market value evidence to the Premier League before completing a deal for Savio because Troyes are part of the City Football Group. (Telegraph – subscription required)external-link

Paris St-Germain will consider a move for Manchester United’s England striker Marcus Rashford, 26, if they sell 25-year-old France striker Kylian Mbappe this summer. (CaughtOffside) external-link

AC Milan remain interested in Fulham’s 26-year-old English defender Tosin Adarabioyo, who is free to open talks with overseas clubs regarding a summer free transfer as he has entered the last six months of his contract. (Calciomercato – in Italian)external-link

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A number of Premier League clubs are interested in Barcelona’s 17-year-old Spain Under-17 defender Pau Cubarsi, who has a 10m euros (£8.5m) release clause in his contract. (ESPN)external-link

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Crystal Palace are considering the future of Roy Hodgson as manager – but the club are struggling to find a potential replacement. (Times – subscription required)external-link

Manchester United’s English forward Mason Greenwood, currently on loan at Getafe, is on Atletico Madrid’s shortlist of forwards they will consider signing this summer. (Telegraph – subscription required)external-link

United will target players who are entering the final year of their contracts this summer and could look at players such as Bayern Munich’s Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, 28, Lille’s Canada forward Jonathan David, 24, and Nice’s French midfielder Khephren Thuram, 22. (ESPN)external-link

Liverpool are monitoring Juventus and Italy forward Federico Chiesa, 26. (HITC)external-link

Norway striker Erling Haaland, 23, has no plans to leave Manchester City amid speculation he could join Real Madrid. (Football Insider)external-link

Arsenal remain in contract talks with their England Under-19 winger Amario Cozier-Duberry, 18, with Newcastle, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund, Wolves and Anderlecht all interested. (Fabrizio Romano)external-link

Manchester United are tracking Copenhagen and Sweden Under-21 international winger Roony Bardghji, 18. (Sun)external-link

United are unlikely to offer Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 29, a significant pay rise despite interest from Saudi Arabia. (Football Insider)external-link

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