Saudi Pro League want Vinicius Jr – Tuesday’s gossip

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr is wanted by the Saudi Pro League, Manchester United have considered signing Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton, Southampton have agreed to sell Armel Bella-Kotchap to Hoffenheim.

Real Madrid’s 24-year-old Brazil forward Vinicius Jr is being targeted by the Saudi Pro League. (ESPN)

Manchester United have held internal discussions over signing a number of forwards this summer, including Everton’s 27-year-old Englishman Dominic Calvert-Lewin. (Sky Sports)

Southampton have agreed a £12.8m (15m euro) deal to sell 22-year-old Germany centre-back Armel Bella-Kotchap to Hoffenheim, with a medical scheduled for Tuesday. (Sky Sports)

Napoli have made an offer worth 25m euros (£21.4m) plus 5m euros (£4.3m) in bonuses for Chelsea’s Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 31. (Gianluca di Marzio – in Italian)

Newcastle are looking at alternative options for a centre-back despite submitting a third bid to sign Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 24. (Athletic – subscription required)

Crystal Palace are also monitoring the situation of Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 20, and will look to make an offer if the Englishman becomes available. (South London Press)

Bournemouth have had an offer for Brazil striker Evanilson, 24, rejected by Porto. (Fabrizio Romano)

Newcastle are set to target Chelsea’s 22-year-old English winger Noni Madueke if Eddie Howe’s side sell Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron, 30, to Charlotte FC. (ipaper)

Liverpool have received a third bid from Red Bull Salzburg for 19-year-old midfielder Bobby Clark. The Austrian side had an £8m offer for the Englishman rejected on Sunday but the new offer is expected to be closer to the £10m asking price. (Times – subscription required)

Wales defender Chris Mepham, 26, is expected to leave Bournemouth this summer on either a permanent or loan deal, with Ipswich, Torino and Anderlecht all interested. (Fabrizio Romano)

Leicester City have reached agreement with Bayer Leverkusen over a loan with an obligation to buy their Czech Republic striker Adam Hlozek. The Foxes still need to agree terms with the 22-year-old. (Sky Germany)

Manchester United have re-opened talks with Everton over signing their 22-year-old England defender Jarrad Branthwaite for £60m. (Football Insider)

Manchester City are willing to let 28-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips leave on loan, with Ipswich, Everton and Fulham all interested. (Manchester Evening News)

Nottingham Forest are closing in on the signing of Paraguay striker Ramon Sosa from Argentine club Talleres. The deal for the 24-year-old would be worth around £11m. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Aston Villa, Fulham and Crystal Palace are all in the race to sign Chelsea’s 25-year-old English centre-back Trevoh Chalobah. (Football Insider)

Tottenham striker Dane Scarlett, 20, is in talks to join Championship side Oxford United on loan. The Englishman has already made 10 appearances for Spurs. (Telegraph – subscription required)