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Newcastle still want Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Napoli remain interested in Romelu Lukaku, free agent Mario Balotelli in talks with Corinthians.

Newcastle are prepared to launch another attempt to sign 27-year-old English forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin after initial talks with Everton broke down. (Football Insider)

Napoli remain interested in signing Chelsea's 31-year-old Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku. (Sky Sports)

Former Italy, Manchester City and Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli, 33, is in talks to join Corinthians as a free agent, says a youth director at the Brazilian club. (ESPN)

Barcelona are close to being in a financial position that would allow them to target Athletic Bilbao's 22-year-old Spain winger Nico Williams, according to La Liga boss Javier Tebas. (Sport - in Spanish)

Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal for 22-year-old Italy and Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori. (Football Insider)

Chelsea's Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 29, is in talks with Al-Ittihad over a move to Saudi Arabia. (Athletic - subscription required)

Former Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc is set to be named Al-Ittihad manager until June 2026. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham and Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott, 22, is set to have a medical before his move to AZ Alkmaar. (Football Insider)

French midfielder Desire Doue, 19, is set to decide between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain if he leaves Rennes this summer. (Sky Germany)

Tottenham are also interested in bringing Doue to north London. (Football.London)

Lyon are close to signing Southampton's 16-year-old England age-group forward Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez. (Athletic - subscription required)

Spanish midfielder Saul Niguez, 29, has agreed to leave Atletico Madrid and join Sevilla. (Fabrizio Romano)