Newcastle want Man Utd's Ugarte - Monday's gossip

Newcastle want Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte, Tottenham and West Ham are interested in a Barcelona midfielder and Liverpool face a battle with Chelsea for Eli Junior Kroupi.

Newcastle United want to bolster their midfield options this summer and have identified Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 25, as a top target. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are both interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado, 22. (Tuttomercato - in Italian), external

Liverpool and Chelsea are set to battle it out for 19-year-old Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi, with the Cherries willing to accept an offer in the region of £60m. (Caught Offside), external

Coventry City want to make the loan move of Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, 24, a permanent one in the summer but face competition from Leeds United. (Teamtalk), external

Leeds United forward Joel Piroe, 26, might leave the club this summer because of a lack of game time, with Rangers a likely destination. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are preparing a shock move for Leicester City's 16-year-old winger Jeremy Monga, with Manchester City and Arsenal also interested in the teenager. (Teamtalk), external

Fulham are exploring a deal for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Malik Tillman, 23, as they prepare for life without Harry Wilson whose contract expires in the summer. (Daily Mail), external