Football gossip: Wharton, Kimmich, Verbruggen, Sesko, David, Grealish, Tah
Real Madrid scouts have checked on England midfielder Adam Wharton since the 21-year-old’s return to first-team action at Crystal Palace. (Mail), external
Inter Milan are emerging as strong rivals to Liverpool for the signing of Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich as the 30-year-old enters the last few months of his contract with Bayern Munich. (Teamtalk), external
Brighton’s Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, 22, is on Chelsea’s radar for a potential summer move. (GiveMeSport), external
Manchester United, Tottenham and Arsenal have expressed an interest in signing Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, and the 21-year-old Slovenia striker has a release clause that can be activated this summer, which is set to be worth 80m euros (£66m). (Sky Sport Germany), external
Fulham and Sporting are chasing Greece right-back Georgios Vagiannidis, with Sporting having made an offer of 10m euros (£8.3m) to Panathinaikos. (Football Insider), external
Canada forward Jonathan David has turned down Lille’s bid to extend his contract and the 25-year-old is ready to leave the club as a free agent this summer. (Nicolo Schira), external
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is set to make a decision on the long-term future of England forward Jack Grealish, 29, amid plans for a squad overhaul. (Football Insider), external
Liverpool have opened talks with Conor Bradley over a new five-year contract that could see the Northern Ireland right-back, 21, earn a 650% pay rise. (Sun), external
Brentford and Fulham have both expressed an interest in signing Mexico centre-back Johan Vasquez, 26, from Genoa. (GiveMeSport), external
Germany centre-back Jonathan Tah, 29, will leave Bayer Leverkusen as a free agent at the end of the season. (Nicolo Schira), external
There have been new and positive talks between Leroy Sane and Bayern Munich over a new contract for the Germany winger, 29. (Sky Sport Germany), external
Everton are set to make a raft of key appointments before the end of the season – with a possible overhaul of recruitment and more influence for manager David Moyes. (i paper – subscription required), external
Former Atletico Madrid transfer guru Andrea Berta is believed to be among the potential candidates to replace Edu as Arsenal’s sporting director. (Telegraph – subscription required), external
NWSL club Gotham FC are in advanced talks with Women’s Super League side Manchester United over the proposed loan signing of Brazil forward Geyse, 26. (Guardian), external