Football gossip: Eriksen, Van de Beek, Higuain, Welbeck, Modric

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Tottenham have already begun planning for life without Denmark international midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, and are likely to pursue Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek, 22, who has also been linked with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. (Mirror), external

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has called on the Blues hierarchy to make 31-year-old Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain's loan move from Juventus permanent in order to improve the team. (Goal.com), external

Former England forward Danny Welbeck, 28, will not be offered a new contract by Arsenal and will be available on a free transfer this summer. (Sky Sports), external

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane may allow Luka Modric to leave after becoming concerned by the 33-year-old Croat's form. (AS), external

Manchester City's players stand to share a bonus pool of more than £15m if they win an unprecedented domestic treble. (Telegraph), external

The majority of Manchester United players will lose a quarter of their wages as a result of not qualifying for the Champions League. (Mail), external

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Napoli are interested in signing PSV's Hirving Lozano, 23, and Tottenham's 28-year-old full-back Kieran Trippier. (Goal), external

Wolves have made AC Milan striker Andre Silva and Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson their top transfer targets this summer. (Birmingham Mail), external

West Brom's Venezuela international striker Salomon Rondon, 29, on loan at Newcastle, has told the Magpies to forget his age and buy him - comparing himself to a fine wine. (Mirror), external

Newcastle are tracking Young Boys and Swiss international left-back Benito, 27. (Sun), external

Manchester City may use out-of-favour Colombian forward Marlos Moreno, 22, on loan at Santos Laguna, as part of a deal for Sporting's Portugal international midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 24. (Sport Witness, via Manchester Evening News), external

Nice winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 22, a target for Arsenal, is open to a move to AC Milan, after an opportunity to join the Italians in the January window fell through. (Calciomercato), external

Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray has distanced himself from reports linking his club with a move for Burnley's former England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 32. (Lancashire Telegraph), external

Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has been urged to stay at the club by players and retains the backing of directors despite relegation from the Premier League. (Telegraph), external

Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma, on loan this season at Everton, is expected to return to Stamford Bridge for the start of pre-season, though the Toffees want to sign the 24-year-old France international on a permanent deal. (Liverpool Echo), external

Chelsea captain Gary Cahill, 33, the former England defender, has launched a stinging attack on Maurizio Sarri, saying he struggles to show any respect for the manager who has sidelined him at Stamford Bridge. (ESPN), external

Everton are prepared to make a goalkeeping restructure this summer featuring Jordan Pickford, Maarten Stekelenburg and Joao Virginia. (Liverpool Echo), external

Celtic have offered former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, 56, the opportunity to manage the club next season. (Sky Sports Italia, via Express), external

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