Football gossip: Trafford, Branthwaite, Neves, Alvarez, Potter

Newcastle bid for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, Manchester United expect to complete a deal with Everton for Jarrad Branthwaite before the end of June and Manchester City want to keep Julian Alvarez.

Newcastle have offered Burnley £16m for 21-year-old English goalkeeper James Trafford, but the Clarets want £20m. (Mail), external

Manchester United expect to complete a deal for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite before 30 June after he was cut from England’s Euro 2024 squad (Liverpool Echo), external

The Red Devils are set to make a second bid for Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, 19, having failed in an opening £51m offer (A Bola – in Portuguese), external

Manchester City want to keep Argentina forward Julian Alvarez and will not accept any loan offers for the 24-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Atletico Madrid have been linked with Alvarez but their club president Enrique Cerezo says he does not believe the forward will leave Etihad Stadium. (Standard), external

Leicester City have made contact with former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter over their managerial vacancy. (Telegraph – subscription required), external

Juventus could offer USA midfielder Weston McKennie, 25, in a swap deal with Aston Villa for 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz. (Calciomercato – in Italian), external

Arsenal are also interested in Luiz. (Rudy Galetti), external

Bayern Munich have made a fresh approach to Fulham over a deal for 28-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha. (Talksport), external