Transfer news and football gossip: Romelu Lukaku to Juventus, Harry Kane ‘needs to leave Tottenham’, Brendan Rodgers eyes England striker

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talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and gossip from Thursday’s papers and online…

Romelu Lukaku wants to join Juventus if he is forced out at Manchester United this summer. The Belgian scored a brace in the 3-1 victory at Crystal Palace on Wednesday night. [The Sun]

Harry Kane needs to leave Tottenham and ‘join a big club’ if he wants to win trophies, says Sweden legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic. [Metro]

Brendan Rodgers has identified Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson as his number-one target upon arrival at Leicester. [The Sun]

David de Gea is keen to stay at Manchester United despite struggling to agree a new contract with the Red Devils, who have offered him £375,000-a-week. [Daily Mail]

Arsenal and Southampton both tried to sign Miguel Almiron during the January transfer window. The Paraguayan joined Newcastle for £20million on deadline day, becoming the club’s most expensive player of all time. [Daily Star]

Former Leeds manager David Hockaday claims he tried to sign Virgil van Dijk from Celtic during his short spell at Elland Road. [Guardian]

Real Madrid and Brazil international Marcelo is set to join Juventus, with the Spanish giants lining up Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico as a potential replacement. [Tuttosport]

Chelsea asked fans on Twitter who the club should sign this summer despite their recently imposed two-window transfer ban. [Reuters]

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