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Football gossip: Gordon, De Ligt, Branthwaite, Zaha, Almiron, Raya – BBC Sport

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Anthony Gordon’s head has been turned by Liverpool interest – though Newcastle do not want to sell, while Manchester United offer five-year deal to Matthijs de Ligt.

Liverpool remain interested in Gordon and could make another move to sign him this summer. (Teamtalk)

Manchester United have offered Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 24, a five-year contract as they continue transfer talks with Bayern Munich. (De Telegraaf – in Dutch)

United would make another move for Jarrad Branthwaite if Everton drop their asking price, but the Toffees are under no financial pressure to sell the 22-year-old England defender. (Sky Sports)

Galatasaray forward Wilfried Zaha is keen to return to the Premier League, with West Ham, Wolves and former club Crystal Palace interested in the 31-year-old Ivory Coast international. (Star)

A Saudi Pro League club is in talks with Newcastle over a deal for 30-year-old Paraguay forward Miguel Almiron. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal have activated the option to sign Spain goalkeeper David Raya, 28, from Brentford on a permanent deal after a loan spell last season. (Mail)

Liverpool and AC Milan are interested in signing France midfielder Adrien Rabiot following the expiry of the 29-year-old’s Juventus contract. (Calciomercato – in Italian)

Sevilla are set to sign Arsenal’s 24-year-old Belgium midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga on a season-long loan. (Teamtalk)

Southampton are ready to make a £20m bid for Celtic’s 23-year-old Denmark midfielder Matt O’Riley. (Talksport)

Brighton, Brentford, Everton and Southampton are interested in Millwall’s 18-year-old English midfielder Josh Stephenson. (Football Insider)

Newcastle United are determined to keep Sweden striker Alexander Isak amid reports linking the 24-year-old with a move to Arsenal or Chelsea. (Football London)

Manchester City have beaten Arsenal to Chelsea’s 16-year-old English midfielder Ryan McAidoo. (Mirror)

Nottingham Forest are expected to offload English midfielder Lewis O’Brien this summer with Sheffield United, Preston North End and Ipswich Town interested in the 25-year-old. (Northamptonshire Live)

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