Real Madrid eye Branthwaite move – Wednesday’s gossip

Real Madrid and Napoli are prepared to make an offer for Jarrad Branthwaite, and Cole Palmer will be questioned about Chelsea’s future.

Real Madrid are keen to sign a centre-back this summer and Everton’s England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22, has been discussed. (Teamtalk)

If the Premier League side wants to take a financial hit on the £72m 22-year-old, Napoli are prepared to offer Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund a move away. (Talksport)

In the event that Chelsea loses out on the Champions League spots, England international Cole Palmer, 22, will be contacted to find out if he is happy to stay there this summer. (Times – subscription required)

Clubs are offering instant cash to buy out sell-on clauses for players who have left in an attempt to capitalize on Manchester United’s financial crisis. (Telegraph – subscription required)

No club has shown any sign of interest in signing Brazilian midfielder Casemiro from Manchester United, with the 33-year-old refusing to make changes to his salary demands. (Teamtalk)

Despite reports that a deal for the 33-year-old is close, San Diego‘s MLS expansion team has made no progress in securing Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne on a free transfer from Manchester City this summer. (Teamtalk)

Southampton’s 19-year-old English midfielder Tyler Dibling will leave the club if they are relegated from the Premier League this season. (Football Insider)

In the summer, Newcastle United will take consideration of offers for 32-year-old England goalkeeper Nick Pope. (Football Insider)

Neymar recently made a first-team appearance at Santos, but his agent, Pini Zahavi, has indicated that the 33-year-old Brazilian could leave for Barcelona for free in the summer. (Sport – in Spanish)

At Leicester City, manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is putting more pressure on himself. (Football Insider)