Gossip Recap: Musiala, Isak, Olise, Sesko, Lijnders, Gnabry, Gibbs-White trends this Friday

Bayern Munich forward Jamal Musiala is Manchester City’s top target for the summer, with Chelsea also keeping an eye on the Germany international’s situation, according to the Guardian. However, Bayern has no intentions of selling Musiala and is preparing a new contract offer for the 21-year-old, as reported by Fabrizio Romano.

Arsenal is looking to strengthen their squad by bringing in a striker and winger in the summer. They are eyeing Newcastle’s Sweden forward Alexander Isak, 24, and Crystal Palace’s 22-year-old French winger Michael Olise, among other targets, the Guardian revealed. Arsenal is also monitoring RB Leipzig and Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 20, as they ramp up their efforts to sign a striker this summer, according to the Standard. Both Chelsea and Manchester United are also keeping tabs on Sesko, who has a 50m euro (£42.8m) release clause, as reported by Ben Jacobs.

Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders is a target for Besiktas for their vacant head coach role, the Athletic reported. Liverpool and Paris St-Germain are considering a move for Chelsea and England defender Levi Colwill, 21, as per GiveMeSport. Tottenham is interested in former Arsenal forward Serge Gnabry, with Bayern Munich open to selling the 28-year-old Germany international, according to Football Insider. Spurs are also leading the race for Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 24, and are prepared to make a move for the Englishman in the summer.

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku is expected to return to Chelsea at the end of his season-long loan at Roma, who may not be able to afford the 43m euros to sign the 30-year-old on a permanent basis, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Chelsea and Newcastle United are interested in Arsenal and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 25, CaughtOffside reported. Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann is in talks not only with Bayern Munich about becoming their manager and is expected to make a decision in the next week or so, his agent revealed on the Spielmacher podcast, via Metro. Former Liverpool and Everton boss Rafael Benitez is set to take over as manager at Sao Paulo a month after being sacked by Celta Vigo, the Sun reported.