Transfer Talks: Newcastle Want Pochettino, United In Talks With Sancho

Mauricio Pochettino is the first choice of Newcastle’s prospective new owners to replace Steve Bruce as manager and they are willing to pay him £19 million per year, says Sky Sports
Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick held a 30-minute phone call with Manchester City and Germany winger Leroy Sane, 24, to discuss a potential transfer. –  Bild, via Goal – in German
Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho, 20, is being offered the number seven shirt by Manchester United in a bid to tempt him to the club. – Mirror
France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 23, is considering his future at Tottenham, with Barcelona reportedly interested. – Sky Sports
Roma boss Paulo Fonseca wants to sign Chelsea and Spain winger Pedro, 32. – Corriere dello Sport – in Italian
Arsenal have been told they must pay more than £25 million if they want to land Celtic’s French forward Odsonne Edouard, 22. – Express
Napoli forward Dries Mertens, 32, is interested in a move to London, with Chelsea still keen on the Belgium international. – Mail
Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Real Madrid over a potential deal for Spain left-back Sergio Reguilon. The 23-year-old is currently on loan at Sevilla. –  ABC, via Star
Leicester are interested in signing Saint-Etienne’s French centre-back Wesley Fofana, 19. – Le10 Sport – in French
AC Milan will look to sell former Spain goalkeeper Pepe Reina when the transfer market re-opens. The 37-year-old is currently on loan at Aston Villa. –  Calciomercato
Nigel Pearson will remain as Watford manager until the end of the season, when it resumes, despite his contract expiring in May. –  Sky Sports
Arsenal will look to make free transfers and swap deals during the summer transfer window because of the financial impact of coronavirus. –  Mail
Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho, 28, says he considered leaving the Blues after just one season because of the criticism he faced from fans.  –  FourFourTwo