Real Madrid eye Arsenal’s Calafiori – Wednesday’s gossip

Real Madrid scout Arsenal‘s Riccardo Calafiori, Tottenham consider Juventus defender Gleison Bremer to replace Cristian Romero, Manchester United chase Newcastle‘s Lewis Hall.

Real Madrid are interested in Arsenal and Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori, 24, who previously played under Jose Mourinho at Roma. (Sky Sports), external

Tottenham are considering a move for Juventus and Brazil defender Gleison Bremer, 29, to replace 28-year-old Argentina international Cristian Romero in central defence. (Tuttosport – in Italian), external

Manchester United are not interested in signing Romero from Tottenham but are interested in Newcastle’s versatile 21-year-old English defender Lewis Hall. (Teamtalk), external

Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is willing to satisfy the wage demands of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, in order to bring him to Manchester United. (Mirror), external

Manchester City remain the frontrunners to sign Anderson despite United’s efforts to steal a march on their rivals. (Star – subscription required), external

Incoming Real Madrid boss Mourinho is keen on West Ham‘s 21-year-old Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes who is also of interest to Chelsea. (AS – in Spanish), external

Manchester United are also exploring a deal for Fernandes with West Ham valuing the player at about £80m, but the London club are in no rush to sell him. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United are considering a surprise move for 35-year-old English goalkeeper Karl Darlow, who is out of contract at Leeds this summer, with Turkish shot-stopper Altay Bayindir, 28, set leave Old Trafford. (Talksport, external)

Fulham are interested in signing Nigeria midfielder Samuel Chukwueze from AC Milan following the 27-year-old’s season-long loan at Craven Cottage, but are trying to negotiate a smaller fee. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external

Atletico Madrid are hopeful of persuading former Manchester City midfielder Bernando Silva to join them instead of Barcelona or Real Madrid because they can offer the 31-year-old Portuguese more game time. (Marca – in Spanish), external

Fulham are weighing up whether to trigger the £8m release clause of Ipswich head coach Kieran McKenna, who leads their list of candidates to replace Marco Silva. (Talksport, external)

Leicester are in talks with former Southampton and Rangers head coach Russell Martin about taking over the club following their relegation to League One. (Leicester Mercury, external)