Transfer rumours: Bale, Tielemans, Soumare, Konate, Abraham, Raphinha, Coutinho

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Leicester City and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 24, is on Liverpool's list of targets if they choose to replace departing 30-year-old Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum. (Het Nieuwsblad via Mail), external

Gareth Bale's agent says reports the 31-year-old Real Madrid and Wales forward - who spent this season on loan at Tottenham - plans to retire after Euro 2020 and try to become a professional golfer are "rubbish". (Talksport), external

Leicester are close to agreeing an £18m deal with Ligue 1 champions Lille for 22-year-old French midfielder Boubakary Soumare. (Sky Sports), external

Leicester could offer Schalke's 21-year-old Turkey centre-back Ozan Kabak - who spent the second half of the season on loan at Liverpool - the chance to stay in the Premier League. (Mirror), external

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign French defender Ibrahima Konate, 22, from RB Leipzig on a five-year contract. (ESPN), external

Liverpool's hopes of signing Udinese's 27-year-old Argentina midfielder Rodrigo de Paul have been boosted as AC Milan may no longer be interested in a deal. (Express), external

Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund are in contact over possible deals for the Blues' England striker Tammy Abraham, 23, and midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi, 20. (90min), external

West Ham may not be able to meet Chelsea's asking price of £40m for Abraham. (TeamTalk), external

Borussia Dortmund's pursuit of Hudson-Odoi could pave the way for England forward Jadon Sancho, 21, to depart the Bundesliga club for Manchester United. (Mirror), external

Brazil winger Raphinha, 24, says he is not thinking about leaving Leeds United, despite speculation linking him with Manchester United and Liverpool. (Metro), external

Premier League clubs will have to wait until July before approaching Barcelona over a deal for 28-year-old Brazil forward Philippe Coutinho. Arsenal and Everton are thought to be interested. (Sky Sports), external

English goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 28, says his future is in West Brom's hands despite being linked with a £20m move to Leeds or West Ham. (the i), external

Manager Antonio Conte left Inter Milan as the club were prepared to sell 80m euro (£69m) worth of talent this summer to help their financial situation. (Guardian), external

Lazio manager Simone Inzaghi is likely to replace Conte at Serie A champions Inter Milan. (Sky Sports), external

AC Milan's 22-year-old Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma - a target for Manchester United and Chelsea - will leave for free when the transfer window opens. (Sun), external

Wolves have told fans they do not need to worry about losing Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 24, this summer. (Mirror), external

Real Madrid are undecided on whether to keep 22-year-old Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard, who spent the second half of the season on loan at Arsenal. (AS - in Spanish), external

Germany defender Jerome Boateng, 32, is not interested in a move to the Major Soccer League when his Bayern Munich contract ends this summer as he wants to continue playing in Europe. (Goal), external

Benfica are interested in signing former Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon, 43, when his Juventus contract ends this summer. (A Bola via Mail), external

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