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Castello Lukeba (22) is looking to leave Red Bull Leipzig this summer, according to a report from Foot Mercato. There is no shortage of interest in the Frenchman.

Since making the move to the Bundesliga side from formative club Olympique Lyonnais, Lukeba has built his reputation. The centre-back, who, to date, has just one cap for Les Bleus, has made 72 appearances for RB Leipzig, but there is a chance that he has played his last.

The Frenchman is very much open to a departure this summer. He is attracting interest from three clubs who will play UEFA Champions League football next season: Bayern Munich, Tottenham Hotspur, and Liverpool.

Whilst the defender has a release clause worth €90m, RB Leipzig are open to parting ways with their player for a lower fee. Lukeba has also previously been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, and Real Madrid, and his current deal runs until 2029.

According to a report from L’Équipe, Maghnes Akliouche (23) will be allowed to leave Monaco during the summer transfer window for the right price. The Moroccan attacking midfielder is valued by the Principality club at a fee in the region of €60m.

The 23-year-old has attracted interest from clubs in the Premier League, including Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur. However, no club from the English top-flight has yet been forthcoming with any concrete offer or interest to acquire the services of Akliouche.

Fati deal in the balance

Les Monégasques are hoping to complete a deal to sign Ansu Fati (22) on loan with an option to buy from Barcelona this summer. However, whilst Akliouche, Aleksandr Golovin (29) and Eliesse Ben Seghir (20) remain on the books with the Principality club, there is no rush or any pressure to complete the deal at any cost with several attacking options at the club already who would be competing for the same positions as the former Brighton loanee.

GFFN | Liam Wraith

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Tottenham Hotspur are expected to ramp up their pursuit of Rennes striker Arnaud Kalimuendo (23), according to a report this Monday from L’Équipe. The 23-year-old centre-forward has logged 18 goals and three assists in 34 games played with Les Rouge et Noir this season. The outlet adds that Erik ten Hag’s Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle United are said to monitor Kalimuendo’s situation, but they are yet to submit an official bid to the Ligue 1 club.

Kalimuendo has spent three seasons in Brittany on the back of a €25m move from Racing Club de Lens. Rennes may be tempted to cash in now, considering the striker’s value has hit its ceiling. Tottenham Hotspur, who previously announced the signing on a permanent basis of Mathys Tel, are reportedly committed to taking their pursuit of Kalimuendo – also a France U21 international – to the next level.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning to make contact with Rennes to enquire about the terms of Kalimuendo’s exit. The former PSG Academy youth product is tied with Rennes over a contract set to expire in 2027.

According to a report from Fabrizio Romano, Olympique de Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi has rejected an approach from Tottenham Hotspur, with the Italian intending to stay with Les Olympiens next season. Spurs are preparing to advance talks to replace Ange Postecoglou at the Premier League side, with Brentford manager Thomas Frank in pole position for the job.

Spurs reportedly approached De Zerbi for the job in recent days, with other reports suggesting he was one of the candidates also for the Inter Milan job. The club and De Zerbi dispelled the Inter rumour last week, with the Italian speaking to the press after becoming an Honory Citizen of Foggia “I’m happy in Marseille and I haven’t received any calls from other clubs, I want to do good things in the right way there.”

After a summit held in the US following the end of the season, De Zerbi agreed with club president Pablo Longoria, sporting director Medhi Benatia, and owner Frank McCourt that he would renew his commitment to the club ahead of a return to Champions League football at the Vélodrome next season.

The former Brighton and Sassuolo manager signed a three-year deal with OM and led the side back into Europe’s top club competition after his first season in French football. Yet links to Serie A jobs, including to AC Milan had raised minor alarm bells among the Marseille faithful.

At a press conference attended by Get French Football News, De Zerbi said “It’s been a tough season, we have to be objective about that. I’m grateful to Frank, Pablo and Medhi. I don’t want to leave.”

“We need to look at what to do for the future, plan it and see where we stand, and talk honestly. Things need to be said. I haven’t started talks with any club,” said the Italian following OM’s 4-2 win over Rennes in Les Phocéens’ final game of the season.

According to a report from Florian Plettenberg, Tottenahm are pursuing a deal to sign Mathys Tel (20) on a permanent deal. The French forward has been on loan at the UEFA Europa League winners from Bayern Munich for the second half of the season.

Tel was a deadline day signing for the Premier League club in the January transfer window as they looked to bolster their attacking options for the second half of the season. Whilst Spurs would like to sign the 20-year-old permanently, they are proposing a second loan move where they would be obligated to sign the former Rennes attacker at the end of next season.

Bayern Munich are open to sanctioning a deal which would see the Frenchman leave. However, the Bundesliga champions prefer a permanent move, where Tel would leave the club this summer. Negotiations are ongoing between the two clubs as they look to find the best solution.

According to an exclusive report from French outlet Foot Mercato, Tottenham Hotspur made direct contact with Brentford head coach Thomas Frank during the week.

Frank reportedly spoke with Tottenham about the project and summer transfer targets that he would be keen on securing. Foot Mercato writes that Frank is not the only manager on Tottenham’s shortlist if Ange Postecoglou were to be sacked. However, he is one of the favourites.

Postecoglou remains in a strange position ahead of talks next week with the club. Tottenham have had a poor season in the league, finishing the campaign in 17th place. However, the former Celtic man also brought an end to the long wait for silverware, winning the Europa League against Manchester United.

Postecoglou’s future is still very much in the air, and it appears as if Tottenham are not ruling out moving on from him, with Frank having earned a reputation for repeatedly building Brentford squads that finish well above their means.

Tottenham Hotspur are seriously interested in making a move for Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané (29), according to Foot Mercato. The 29-year-old Germany international is reportedly undecided over his future, considering his contract with the Bavarian giants expires next month. The outlet reports that Bayern Munich have improved their contractual offer to the former Manchester City winger.

Sané could return to England as he has been offered to a handful of Premier League clubs, the likes of Newcastle United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, or Manchester United. Foot Mercato now understands that Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur are the most serious candidate to sign Sané should the latter decide to rejoin the Premier League. The Europa League winners are even confident to sign Sané. The 29-year-old winger has also attracted interest from Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

GFFN | Bastien Cheval

Jonathan David (25) announced earlier this week that he would be leaving Lille OSC upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the season. What has long been assumed has now, therefore, been officialised.

The Canadian has been free to engage in pre-contract talks with other clubs since January and there has been no shortage of interest. There has been significant interest from the Premier League and from Serie A. L’Équipe understands that clubs from both these leagues remain in talks with David.

As per the publication, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, Napoli, and Juventus all remain in talks to sign the LOSC forward on a free transfer. It had been reported by Fabrizio Romano earlier in the week that Napoli were in advanced talks to sign the Canada international, however, the race to secure his signature seemingly remains open as the end of the season nears.

David will play his final game for Lille when face Stade de Reims on Saturday night. A win may be enough to secure a fourth-place finish and allow the club to return to the UEFA Champions League via the play-offs.

Rayan Cherki (21) was on the cusp of leaving formative club Olympique Lyonnais last summer. Whilst he ultimately remained, a departure this summer looks a foregone conclusion. A move to England is on the cards, Le Parisien understands.

Cherki was on the cusp of joining Paris Saint-Germain last summer. The deal was essentially secured, however, at the last minute, the France youth international opted to join Borussia Dortmund. The only issue was that the Bundesliga side had not reached an agreement with Lyon and never succeeded in doing so.

Cherki available for just €22.5m

Get French Football News understands that, having infuriated the hierarchy at PSG, the Ligue 1 champions will not re-ignite their interest, a piece of information now confirmed by Le Parisien. However, the Lyon forward, currently having the best season of his career (12 goals, 19 assists in 43 matches), won’t be short of suitors.

Whilst there is interest from Germany, the most serious interest comes from England. As per Le Parisien, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Tottenham Hotspur have all made enquiries for the Frenchman. He will come relatively cheap, too. When Cherki opted to extend with OL last summer, it was agreed that he could leave this summer for a fee of €22.5m. That agreement will have to be honoured by Lyon, otherwise, there would be further penalties. Given their well-known financial issues, that is something they cannot afford.