Barcelona are set to let midfielder Ivan Rakitic leave the club for a fee of £17m this summer with Atletico Madrid leading the race for his signature.

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has launched an ambitious plan to convince Real Madrid midfield pair Gareth Bale, 30, and James Rodriguez, 28, to move to Goodison Park.

West Ham are preparing a surprise £15m bid for Barcelona and Norway forward Martin Braithwaite, 28, who has made only three appearances since moving to the Nou Camp as an emergency signing in January.

Borussia Dortmund want to beat Manchester United to the signing of 16-year-old Birmingham star Jude Bellingham, with the player keen to replicate the success of Jadon Sancho in the Bundesliga.

Real Madrid are prepared to battle Arsenal, Barcelona and Bayern Munich to secure the signing of RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano this summer.