Football gossip: Rodrygo, Ederson, Kane, Martinez, Wirtz, Ten Hag, Elliott, Delap

Brazil forward Rodrygo is thinking about leaving Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus are rivals in race to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson, and England striker Harry Kane set to stay at Bayern Munich.

Brazil forward Rodrygo, 24, is considering leaving Real Madrid in the summer transfer window as he has fallen down the pecking order at the Bernabeu. (Radio Marca - in Spanish), external

Manchester United and Juventus are competing to try to sign 25-year-old Brazil midfielder Ederson from Atalanta. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

England striker Harry Kane has been linked with a return to the Premier League but the 31-year-old is planning to stay at Bayern Munich for one more year. (Talksport), external

Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 32 and Jamaica winger Leon Bailey, 27, are being targeted by clubs in Saudi Arabia. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Bayern Munich believe they are in a good position to sign Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, who would try to sell the 21-year-old to another club if he agitates for a move. (Sky Sports Germany) , external

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is on Bayer Leverkusen's list of possible candidates to replace Xabi Alonso, who has been linked with taking over from Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid. (Sky Sports Germany), external

English attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott, 22, has struggled for first-team football at Liverpool this season but wants to stay and fight for his place at the club. (Liverpool Echo), external

Everton are among the clubs interested in 22-year-old Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, with the English forward believed to have a £30m release clause, while the prospect of England forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 28, signing a new deal beyond this summer at the club is not out of the question. (The i Paper), external

South Korea defender Kim Min-jae says he hopes he can remain at Bayern Munich, despite the German club appearing to be open to selling the 28-year-old if the right offer arrives. (Sport Bild - in German) , external

French forward Enzo Kana-Biyik, 18, is set to finalise a move to Manchester United on a free transfer from Le Havre. (Manchester Evening News, external)

Former Wolves and West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui has signed a deal to become the Qatar coach, with the Spaniard's deal running until June 2027. (Fabrizio Romano), external

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