SOCCER GOSSIP,,,,,,

Chelsea will enter the race to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal, with Liverpool and Manchester City also interested in the 23-year-old England midfielder.

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 32, will not hold Manchester United to ransom over his wage demands to make sure a transfer can go through this summer.

Alternatively, Manchester United have serious reservations about re-signing the Portugal captain.

And United manager Jose Mourinho has ruled out a move for Ronaldo.

Spanish champions Real Madrid have received no offers for any of their players - including Spain striker Alvaro Morata, a target for Manchester United - according to president Florentino Perez.

Manchester City are preparing a bid for Borussia Dortmund and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 28.

West Ham could face a battle from Manchester United for Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 30.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is due to hold talks with owner Roman Abramovich and the Premier League champions are optimistic the Italian will extend his contract.

The Blues are willing to increase the 47-year-old's salary to around £9.5m a year.

Dani Alves has told Juventus he wants to leave and reunite with his former manager Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.

Juventus have discussed terminating the contract of Alves by mutual consent, The 34-year-old's representatives have held talks with Manchester City over a potential move, while Chelsea have also been sounded out over a move for the Brazil full-back.

Southampton will speak to former Alaves coach Mauricio Pellegrino imminently and may appoint him as the club's new manager by the end of this week.

Nemanja Matic is keen on a move to Manchester United, so the 28-year-old Serbia midfielder can be reunited with former manager Jose Mourinho.