Football transfer rumours: Rice to reject Bayern; Modric to leave Real Madrid

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West Ham's Declan Rice is expected to turn down Bayern Munich's advances and prioritize a move to a Premier League team this summer. Both Arsenal and Manchester United have expressed interest in the player. (Daily Mail)

Following next week's Europa Conference League final between West Ham and Fiorentina, Arsenal plans to make their opening offer for Rice. (Fabrizio Romano)

However, Arsenal's pursuit of Joao Cancelo has hit a snag, with the defender not interested in returning to England after his loan spell at Bayern Munich from Manchester City. (AZ)

Mason Mount is reportedly open to leaving Chelsea this summer, with sources suggesting he has agreed on personal terms with Manchester United. The club is expected to make a formal approach to Chelsea in the next few days. (Sky Sports)

Xavi has revealed that Barcelona's pursuit of Lionel Messi is still under control, despite reports claiming the Argentine has agreed to terms on a €1.2bn contract with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. (Mundo Deportivo)

Chelsea's new head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, has persuaded co-owner Todd Boehly to fund a move for Real Madrid's Federico Valverde this summer. (SPORT)

Aside from Valverde, another midfielder who may be leaving Real Madrid is Luka Modric, who is reportedly close to joining the Saudi Pro League on a three-year €120m contract. (OK)

Meanwhile, Karim Benzema has decided to stay at Real Madrid and reject a move to Saudi Arabia at the last minute. (Marca)

If Everton had been relegated from the Premier League, Tottenham would have tried to sign Jordan Pickford. However, since they've secured safety on the final day of the season, the goalkeeper will likely remain at Goodison Park. (CBS)

While Liverpool is targeting Khephren Thuram, the player has admitted that he isn't considering a move away from Nice at the moment. (Liverpool Echo)

Listen to the latest edition of Talking Transfers, part of the 90min podcast network, to hear our experts discuss Harry Kane, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Alexis Mac Allister, Karim Benzema, William Saliba, and more! (Scott Saunders, Toby Cudworth, and Graeme Bailey)