The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers…
PREMIER LEAGUE
Manchester United and Arsenal are monitoring Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins – The Sun
Real Madrid are working on a deal to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri. – The Athletic
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca is considering a transfer swoop for Chelsea winger Pedro Neto this summer, amid ongoing uncertainty around his future at Stamford Bridge – Daily Mail
Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United are competing to sign 28-year-old Rayo Vallecano full-back Andrei Ratiu – Daily Mirror
Arsenal are willing to offer Viktor Gyokeres as bait to bring Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez to the Emirates Stadium this summer – The Times
Manchester United bosses have invited Marcus Rashford to be part of a documentary about the club in a move which suggests they are prepared to perform a stunning U-turn and keep the outcast at Old Trafford – Daily Mirror
Chelsea are the favourites to sign Bosnia-Herzegovina teenager Kerim Alajbegovic from Bayer Leverkusen – The Telegraph
OTHER FOOTBALL
Harry Kane is set to open talks with German giants Bayern Munich over a new contract – The Sun
Darwin Nunez could be offered an escape route from his Saudi Arabia nightmare in the MLS – The Sun
