Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will give the club's next manager the option of re-signing Wales forward Gareth Bale, 31, on loan from Real Madrid for the 2021-22 season.

Arsenal could revive their interest in Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder Julian Brandt, 24, as the Gunners fear taking on-loan Norway playmaker Martin Odegaard, 22, on a permanent deal from Real Madrid will prove too expensive for them.

Paris St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe, 22, has started house hunting in Madrid. The France forward is yet to agree a contract extension with PSG and has long been identified as Real Madrid's top summer target.

Chelsea are poised to make a summer move for Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane.

France midfielder Paul Pogba wants £500,000-a-week to sign a new deal with Manchester United, while Real Madrid, Paris St-Germain and Juventus have also been told of the 28-year-old's wage requirements if they want to sign him.