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Friday's Transfer Talk Update: Leon Bailey, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Christian Luyindama

Friday's Transfer Talk Update: Bailey, Aubameyang, Luyindama
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

All transfer business is done and dusted for this season, but that doesn't stop clubs from preparing ahead for next season.

Friday morning's headlines:

Chelsea are reportedly firmly in the race to sign Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, whose contract at the Emirates expires next summer. Read more.
West Ham United prepare to offer €15m (£14m) for Galatasaray defender Christian Luyindama, according to a report. Read more.
Juventus consider offering experienced striker Gonzalo Higuain a new contract, according to a report. Read more.
Tottenham Hotspur could launch a £37m offer for Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Former Liverpool midfielder Steve Nicol warns the club against selling Sadio Mane without first securing the signature of RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner. Read more.
Everton full-back Leighton Baines is reportedly ready to snub interest from the MLS in order to sign a new one-year contract at Goodison Park. Read more.
Manchester City could reportedly attempt to sign Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic during this summer's transfer window. Read more.
Juventus could reportedly offer Chelsea the chance to sign Miralem Pjanic this summer providing that Jorginho moves in the opposite direction. Read more.
Real Betis attacker Nabil Fekir emerges as a reported transfer target for Italian giants AC Milan. Read more.
Lille reportedly place a valuation of £92.7m on Nigerian attacker Victor Osimhen amid talk of interest from Liverpool. Read more.
Ferran Torres rejects Valencia's latest contract offer as Barcelona continue to circle, according to a report. Read more.
Juventus are reportedly closing in on the signing of Chelsea attacker Willian on a free transfer. Read more.
Barcelona prepare to battle Manchester United and Manchester City for the signature of Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United still want to sign Erling Braut Haaland despite missing out on the striker in January, according to a report. Read more.
Chelsea will reportedly target AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic and Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez this summer. Read more.
Real Madrid will reportedly make a strong attempt to sign Paris Saint-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe in the summer of 2021. Read more.
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce admits that he is concerned about the future of 19-year-old Matty Longstaff, who is out of contract at the end of the season. Read more.
Ajax full-back Sergino Dest confirms that Bayern Munich are interested in signing him and that he visited the club on a recent trip to Germany. Read more.
Barcelona are reportedly preparing to bid farewell to Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic, who is said to be desirng a move back to Sevilla. Read more.
Atletico Madrid are reportedly set to offer midfielder Thomas Partey a bumper new contract to ward off interest from Arsenal and Manchester United. Read more.
Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are said to be going head-to-head to sign Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez. Read more.
Barcelona reportedly give Philippe Coutinho the green light to join a Premier League club this summer. Read more.
Manchester United are reportedly set to make use of Paul Pogba's one-year extension option, but only to protect the midfielder's value. Read more.
Manchester City may reportedly allow Leeds United to sign Yan Couto on a season-long loan deal next season. Read more.
The midfielder has played only eight games due to injury. Read more.
Crystal Palace expressed an interest in signing Eberechi Eze during the January transfer window, according to Queens Park Rangers director of football Les Ferdinand. Read more.
Arsenal reportedly expect Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to reject any offers of a new contract before the next transfer window. Read more.
Barcelona reportedly plan to try to sign Neymar and Lautaro Martinez in the summer by offering players to Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in part-exchange. Read more.
Manchester United are reportedly ready to join Barcelona in the race to sign Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Read more.
Everton are reportedly set to beat Arsenal and Leicester City to the signing of £30m-rated Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes this summer. Read more.
Chelsea are allegedly considering whether to join Manchester United in the race to sign Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish. Read more.
Mino Raiola says that he wants to take 'a great footballer to Real Madrid this summer', amid frequent speculation regarding the future of Manchester United's Paul Pogba. Read more.
Arsenal are reportedly prepared to spend £25m for Feyenoord midfielder Orkun Kokcu during the next transfer window. Read more.
Inter Milan sporting director Javier Zanetti suggests that Lautaro Martinez is prepared to remain at San Siro for at least another season. Read more.
Arsenal are reportedly willing to hold talks with Santi Cazorla during the summer regarding a potential return to the Gunners in some capacity. Read more.
Sports Mole looks at how Everton could line up at the start of the 2020-21 campaign. Read more.
Sports Mole looks at how Crystal Palace could line up at the start of the 2020-21 campaign. Read more.
Chelsea attacker Willian vows to complete the 2019-20 Premier League season at the club despite his contract situation. Read more.
Manchester United could offer Birmingham City teenager Jude Bellingham a £100,000-a-week contract at Old Trafford, according to a report. Read more.
Chelsea could rival Manchester United for the signature of Hellas Verona centre-back Marash Kumbulla, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United and Paul Pogba are reportedly still keen to go their separate ways this summer. Read more.
Arsenal prepare to battle Chelsea for the signature of Bayer Leverkusen's Leon Bailey, according to a report. Read more.
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