Transfer news and football gossip: Hazard could join Real Madrid on Monday, Lukaku told he can leave Man United, Liverpool ‘make contact’ with £70m Pepe

talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Thursday’s papers and online…

Real Madrid could introduce Eden Hazard as early as Monday after he played his final game for Chelsea in Baku. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has been told he can leave Old Trafford for Inter Milan this summer. (The Sun)

Ashley Young, 33, could link up with former United team-mate Wayne Rooney at Major League Soccer side DC United, according to reports in the US. (Manchester Evening News)

Atletico Madrid have made a stunning £71m offer for Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell, but will face competition from Manchester City for the 22-year-old. (The Sun)

Meanwhile, Tottenham are interested in the Foxes’ attacking midfielder James Maddison. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool have made contact with the agent of Lille winger Nicolas Pepe, 23, ahead of a possible £70million for the man who scored 21 goals last season. Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in the Ivorian. (Daily Star)

Jurgen Klopp wants to take a close look at Ryan Kent during pre-season before deciding if he spends a second season on loan at Rangers. (Daily Record)

Real Madrid have entered the race for in-demand Ajax star Matthijs de Ligt, as they seek to replace Sergio Ramos who has been linked with a money-spinning move to China. (Mundo Deportivo)

Arsenal are interested in RB Leipzig and France Under-21 centre-back Dayot Upamecano, 20. (ESPN)

Manchester City winger Patrick Roberts, who spent last season at Girona in Spain, is joining Premier League newcomers Norwich City on loan for the 2019-20 season. The 22-year-old Englishman has made one league appearance for City. (Daily Telegraph) 

Paris Saint-Germain are in discussions with Barcelona to sign France forward Ousmane Dembele as part of a swap deal for Neymar, who would return to the Nou Camp. (RAC1 Sport)

Bayern Munich have made an £80m bid to sign Juventus’ 25-year-old Argentina forward Paulo Dybala. (Corriere dello Sport)

Watford manager Javi Gracia is on a five-man shortlist to replace the outgoing Rubi at Espanyol. (Marca)

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