Football gossip: Fernandes, Ederson, Dybala, Hackney, Kolo Muani, Romero, Lacroix, Trubin, Modric

Manchester United target West Ham‘s Mateus Fernandes and Atalanta’s Ederson, Tottenham chase Paulo Dybala and Nottingham Forest seek Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney.

Manchester United have enquired about the signing of West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, with Arsenal and Paris St-Germain also monitoring the 21-year-old Portugal international, who is valued at £80m. (Mail – subscription required), external

Manchester United are also in advanced talks with Atalanta over a deal for 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder Ederson but there is still a gap between the two clubs over the player’s valuation. (Sky Sports), external

Tottenham have moved their attention away from 32-year-old Roma striker Paulo Dybala, who won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022. (Football Insider), external

Nottingham Forest are preparing a move for 23-year-old English midfielder Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough. (Teamtalk), external

Fenerbahce are monitoring the situation of France international Randal Kolo Muani, 27, with the forward on loan this season at Tottenham from Paris St-Germain. (Fanatik), external

Tottenham club captain Cristian Romero, 28, would be interested in linking up with fellow Argentinian Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid. (Teamtalk), external

Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix, 26, is expected to leave Selhurst Park in the summer with several Premier League clubs interested in the France international. (RMC Sport – in French), external

Tottenham are considering a move for Benfica’s Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, 24, in the summer. (A Bola – in Portuguese), external

AC Milan director of sport Igli Tare is confident veteran Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, 40, will sign a deal to stay at the club for another season. (DAZN via Football Italia), external