Transfer news and football gossip: Inter Milan still hoping to sign Lukaku, Klopp block Liverpool starlet’s exit, Alderweireld in talks over Tottenham exit

talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Friday’s papers and online…

Newcastle United are set to appoint Sheffield Wednesdayboss Steve Bruce as their new manager and are hoping he will be able to join the team on their pre-season tour of China. (Daily Telegraph)

Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio is in London to meet with Manchester United officials in a bid to keep their move for Romelu Lukaku alive. (The Guardian)

United have told Inter they must pay £75m to sign Lukaku and that they will not reduce their price tag. (The Sun)

Meanwhile, Newcastle United have told the Red Devils they will have to fork out £50m to sign English midfielder Sean Longstaff. The Old Trafford club value the 21-year-old at closer to £20m. (Daily Telegraph) 

Manchester United have played down their reported interest in Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina. (Manchester Evening News)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is set to block Steven Gerrard’s attempt to bring Ryan Kent back to Rangers this summer. The 22-year-old winger spent last term on loan with the Scottish club. (Daily Express)

The agent of Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld has held talks with Roma over a move for the 30-year-old Belgium international, who has a €25m (£22.5m) release clause. (Calciomercato)

Real Madrid 25-year-old striker Mariano Diaz is NOT interested in a move to Arsenal this summer. (AS)

The Gunners have also been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser. The Cherries will let the Scotland international leave on a free transfer at the end of next season, rather than sell him this summer. (Daily Express)

Arsenal are interested in signing Real Madrid’s Dani Ceballos on loan. The 22-year-old Spain midfielder has also been in talks with Tottenham. (Sky Sports)

Manchester City will look to sign Brazil right-back Dani Alves on a free transfer, if his 27-year-old compatriot Danilo leaves the club. Alves, who captained Brazil to the Copa America title this summer, is a free agent after leaving Paris St-Germain. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United and Manchester City have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Bruno Fernandes, with Sporting Lisbon closing in on a potential replacement for the 24-year-old Portugal midfielder. (Alfredo Pedulla)

West Ham will switch their attentions to signing Sampdoria’s Colombian striker Duvan Zapata, 28, after missing out on Celta Vigo star Maxi Gomez, who is expected to join Valencia. (The Sun)

Paris Saint-Germain are set to renew their interest in Everton’s Idrissa Gueye with a £27m bid for the 29-year-old Senegal midfielder. (L’Equipe)

Newcastle target Joelinton, Hoffenheim’s 22-year-old Brazilian forward, is also wanted by Wolves. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Barcelona are close to signing Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid after finally activating his £107m release clause. (Daily Mirror)

However, sources close to Barcelona have denied the reports they have already paid Griezmann’s buyout clause. (Sport)

Gareth Bale trained with his Real Madrid team-mates in Canada as he continues his bid to force his way back into manager Zinedine Zidane’s plans. (Daily Mail)

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