Transfer gossip: Liverpool eye Real Madrid star, Arsenal 'close' to double signing, Leeds United to make Premier …

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Plus, an update in the Alisson Liverpool saga and rumours Aaron Ramsey could leave the Emirates Stadium – all in today’s gossip column

Here’s a round-up of all the top football headlines and transfer-related gossip from Wednesday’s newspapers and online…

Liverpool’s have been boosted in their pursuit of Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio. According to reports in Spain, Los Blancos chiefs are considering selling the 22-year-old to raise funds to sign Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain. (Sport)

Roma’s sporting director, Monchi, has said in-demand Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson – linked with a move to Anfield this summer – is not ‘unsellable’. (Daily Express)

Jack Grealish is reportedly ready to leave Aston Villa this summer to return to the Premier League, with Tottenham said to be leading the race for the 22-year-old. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea have made a £35million offer for Juventus defender Daniele Rugani and hope to make the 23-year-old Italy international Maurizio Sarri’s first signing as manager. (Evening Standard)

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has emerged as a target for Lazio, who are eyeing up the Welshman as a replacement for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Ramsey is out of contract in 2019 and has yet to indicate whether he will sign a new deal. (The Sun)

Could Aaron Ramsey leave Arsenal this summer?

Meanwhile, the Gunners are close to signing Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos and are locked in talks with Freiburg to sign Turkish centre-back Caglar Soyuncu. (Sky Sports)

Everton will hold talks this week to discuss the future of RB Leipzig target Ademola Lookman. The 20-year-old forward is not among the players Everton want to offload this summer, but he is said to be keen for a fresh start after struggling for regular football at Goodison Park. (Daily Mirror)

Leeds United could land a number of Manchester City’s best young players on loan, with Pep Guardiola reportedly set to help out new Elland Road boss Marcelo Bielsa. Leeds are said to be desperate to land England Under-21 goalkeeper Angus Gunn on a season-long loan deal, while Tosin Adarabioyo, Brahim Diaz and Lukas Nmecha could also be on the list of targets. (The Sun)

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Manchester City could activate a £20million buy-back option to re-sign Aaron Mooy from Huddersfield Town. The 27-year-old joined City in 2016 but never played a game for the side before being loaned out to Huddersfield for the 2016-17 season – later making his move permanent. But City are reportedly considering bringing him back to the Etihad following his impressive performances for Australia at the World Cup. (ESPN)

Divock Origi will get the chance to resurrect his Liverpool career in pre-season. Jurgen Klopp is said to be keen to assess the 23-year-old striker, who has had an underwhelming loan spell at Wolfsburg, before deciding on his future. (Liverpool Echo)

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