Al-Ittihad revive Salah interest - Thursday's gossip

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Al-Ittihad rekindle their efforts to sign Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye is among the players being considered by Manchester United, and Barcelona line-up up a move for Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni.Al-Ittihad had a £150m offer rejected for Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in 2023 but the Saudi Pro League side have revived their interest in the 33-year-old Egypt international, who will be available on a free transfer after leaving the Reds in the summer. (Bild - in German), external Liverpool have been linked with replacing Salah with France winger Michael Olise but Bayern Munich are "relaxed" about the 24-year-old's future as he is under contract until 2029 and does not have a release clause.

(Sport Bild - in German), externalManchester United are looking at 19-year-old RB Leipzig and Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, Newcastle United and England defender Lewis Hall, 21, and Everton and Senegal forward Iliman Ndiaye, 26, as they prepare for a likely return to European competition. (Sky Sports), externalManchester United and Brazil midfielder Casemiro, who is leaving the club in the summer, agreed in January to remove a clause in his contract which would have triggered a one-year extension if the 34-year-old made 35 starts this season.

(ESPN), external Barcelona are keen on Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni but could face competition from Liverpool in any contest for the 26-year-old's signature. (Times - subscription required), externalBrazil winger Vinicius Jr says he is only thinking about staying at Real Madrid for a "long time", with the 25-year-old set to sign a contract extension.