Football gossip: De Bruyne, Farke, Kerkez, Mastantuono, Cunha

Aston Villa consider a move for Kevin de Bruyne, Leeds could part company with Daniel Farke despite winning promotion to the Premier League, Liverpool and Manchester City among clubs interested in Milos Kerkez.

Aston Villa have held internal discussions about a potential move for Manchester City’s 33-year-old Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, who will leave Etihad Stadium this summer. (Sky Sports), external

Leeds are considering sacking manager Daniel Farke despite the German securing promotion back to the Premier League. (Mail), external

Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester City are among the clubs interested in Bournemouth’s 21-year-old Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United are battling Chelsea and Real Madrid for the signature of River Plate’s 17-year-old Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono, who has a release clause of £38m. (Mail, external)

Manchester United will face stiff competition to sign Brazil international Matheus Cunha, 25, with Arsenal and Aston Villa among five Premier League clubs interested in the Wolves forward. (Sky Sports, external)

Al-Hilal have made a £75m ($100m) bid for Barcelona forward Raphinha and offered the 28-year-old Brazil international a four-year deal worth £151m ($200m). (Sport – in Spanish), external

Chelsea’s 25-year-old Portugal forward Joao Felix, currently on loan at AC Milan, has begun talks over a return to his former club Benfica in the summer. (CaughtOffside, external)

Talks are advanced between Barcelona and their German manager Hansi Flick, 60, over a new contract until 2027. (Sky Germany), external

Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 24, is in the final stages of extending his contract with Real Madrid. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Arsenal remain hopeful of signing Spain international Martin Zubimendi, 26, despite the Real Sociedad midfielder being linked with a move to Real Madrid. (CaughtOffside, external)

Leeds United, who secured Premier League promotion on Monday, could lose 28-year-old Dominican Republic defender Junior Firpo to Spanish side Real Betis this summer. (Todofichajes – in Spanish, external)