Man Utd eye Barca left-back – Tuesday’s gossip

Manchester United is interested in signing Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde from Barcelona this summer, along with Chelsea interested in Ipswich striker Liam Delap, and Newcastle interested in PSV Eindhoven forward Johan Bakayoko.

Manchester United are ready to submit a bid of £33.3m (40m euros) for Barcelona’s 21-year-old Spain left-back Alejandro Balde in the summer. (El Nacional – in Spanish)

Newcastle are planning a £33.3m (40m euros) summer bid for PSV Eindhoven’s 21-year-old Belgium forward Johan Bakayoko. (Tuttosport – in Italian)

Antonio Cordero, an 18-year-old Spain Under-19 winger, is set to join Newcastle on a free transfer after his Malaga contract expires this summer, beating Barcelona and Real Madrid. (Mail)

Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in Ipswich’s 22-year-old English striker Liam Delap. (Football Insider)

Chelsea are interested in Copenhagen’s 19-year-old Sweden Under-21 winger Roony Bardghji. (TBR Football)

Following Premier League interest in the 24-year-old Italian striker, including from Arsenal and Tottenham, Fiorentina are considering signing Moise Kean a new contract with an increased release clause. (Corriere dello Sport via Calciomercato – in Italian)

Chelsea are monitoring Sporting’s 19-year-old Portugal Under-21 midfielder Dario Essugo, who is on loan at Las Palmas. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bournemouth’s 19-year-old Netherlands-born Spain Under-21 defender Dean Huijsen is also interesting Chelsea. (Teamtalk)

Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, has been given a deadline of May 30 to make a decision regarding his desire to succeed as Brazil’s coach. (OK Dario – in Spanish)

Arsenal expect to sign Espanyol’s 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia this summer. (Football Insider)