Football gossip: Kounde, McAtee, Cunha, Vardy, Simons, Delap

Arsenal want Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, Nottingham Forest consider move for James McAtee and Manchester United look at Matheus Cunha alternatives.

Arsenal are lining up a £55m bid for Barcelona's French defender Jules Kounde, 26. (Sun - subscription required), external

Nottingham Forest may still move for Manchester City's English midfielder James McAtee, 22, even if they keep hold of forwards, England international Callum Hudson-Odoi, 24, and Swedish 22-year-old Anthony Elanga - both of whom have admirers. (Sky Sports), external

England striker Jamie Vardy, 38, could make a move to Wrexham when his Leicester City contract ends in the summer - if the Welsh club win promotion to the Championship from League One. (Talksport), external

Manchester United will switch their attention to landing RB Leipzig's Dutch forward Xavi Simons, 22, if a move for Wolves' Brazil striker Matheus Cunha, 25, fails. (Teamtalk), external

Real Betis are preparing a season-long loan offer to Manchester United to extend their deal for Brazil winger Antony, 25. (Telegraph - subscription required, external), external

Chelsea are in talks with representatives of Borussia Dortmund's English winger Jamie Gittens, 20, with a view to a move worth 50-60m euros (£42-52m). (Sky Germany - in German), external

Chelsea are also confident they can secure the signing of Ipswich Town's English striker Liam Delap, 22, ahead of Manchester United. (GiveMesport), external

Strasbourg have reached an agreement to keep English manager Liam Rosenior, 40, at the club, despite interest from Premier League clubs. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester United face a battle with French champions Paris St-Germain for Napoli's £40m-rated Slovakian midfielder Stanislav Lobotka, 30, but Barcelona are also interested. (Tuttomercato - in Italian), external

Borussia Dortmund's Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, 27, could leave the club this summer amid interest from Chelsea and Newcastle United. (Footmercato - in French), external

Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, 25, is wanted by Bayer Leverkusen following the Serbian's displays on loan at Strasbourg this season. (Kicker - in German), external

Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen, 29, wants to stay at the club and fight for his place rather than move this summer, despite the Dane's contract ending in 2026. (AS - in Spanish), external

Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 25, Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz, 19, and Italy wing-back Andrea Cambiaso, 25 - a target for Manchester City - may have to leave Juventus if the Serie A club fail to qualify for next season's Champions League. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Former Chelsea academy goalkeeper Nicolas Tié has quit football at the age of 24 to join the French army. (Ouest-France - in French), external

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