Chelsea to rival Arsenal for Kroupi - Friday's gossip

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Chelsea join Arsenal in the race for Eli Junior Kroupi, Fulham and Everton eye Harry Wilson, while Manchester United are confident of signing midfielders Sandro Tonali and Ederson.

Chelseahave joined Arsenal in the race for Bournemouth's French forward Eli Junior Kroupi, but the Cherries insist the 19-year-old is not for sale. (Mail)

Fulham's 29-year-old Walesmidfielder Harry Wilson is among the players on Aston Villa manager Unai Emery's summer shopping list after being given a £100m transfer budget following the club's Europa League triumph. (Mirror)

Everton are also interested in Wilson, who will be available on a free transfer when his contract ends in June. (Sky Sports)

Manchester Unitedare confident of sealing the double transfer of Atalanta's 26-year-old Brazil midfielder Ederson and Newcastle's Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, also 26, this summer. (Sky Sports Italy - in Italian)

Brightonare in talks with Olympiacos to sign 26-year-old Portuguese right-back Costinha for about £11m. (Athletic - subscription required)

Arsenaland Juventus are monitoring Manchester City's 27-year-old midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, with the Netherlands international having limited playing time since his arrival last summer. (Teamtalk)

Newcastlewill target Porto's 21-year-old Belgian forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo if England forward Anthony Gordon, 25, leaves the club this summer. (Mail - subscription required)

Manchester Unitedview Newcastleleft-back Lewis Hall as a leading option for next season, while Bayern Munich and Liverpoolare also interested in the 21-year-old England international. (Teamtalk)

Inter Milan are considering making a move for Arsenal's 31-year-old Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. (Gazzetta - in Italian)

Xabi Alonso's appointment as Chelsea manager could scupper Atletico Madrid's hopes of signing Marc Cucurella, 27, with the 44-year-old keen to keep hold of the Spain defender. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Arsenal's 24-year-old Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber is set to be rewarded with a new contract by the club. (Caught Offside)

Liam Delap is edging closer to exiting Chelsea, with Everton in pole position to sign the 23-year-old English striker. (Football Insider)

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