Real Madrid confident of signing Rodri - Saturday's gossip

Real Madrid confident of signing Rodri - Saturday's gossipPublished4 minutes agoReal Madrid are confident they will sign Rodri from Manchester City, Arsenal eye player-plus-cash deal for Atletico striker Julian Alvarez, while Roma are keen on Fulham winger Oscar Bobb, plus more.Real Madrid are working on a deal to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri, with the Spanish club confident an agreement can be reached for the 30-year-old Spain captain. (Athletic - subscription required), externalArsenal are considering a player-plus-cash deal for Atletico Madrid and Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, which would see 28-year-old Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres move to the La Liga club. (Cadena Ser - in Spanish), external Roma are interested in signing Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Fulham even though the 23-year-old only moved to Craven Cottage from Manchester City six months ago. (Retsport via Football Italia), externalParis St-Germain have yet to make a formal bid of £102m (120m euros) to sign RB Leipzig's Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, 19, which has given fresh hope to Liverpool, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Manchester City. (Bild - in German), externalNewcastle's Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 28, remains Arsenal's main target this summer, but Bournemouth's 22-year-old England international Alex Scott is also a midfield option. (Telegraph - subscription required), externalArsenal's offer of £70m for Guimaraes will be rejected by Newcastle but the player is keen on a move to the Gunners. (Times - subscription required), externalArsenal boss Mikel Arteta is willing to pay up to £90m to clinch a deal to sign Guimaraes. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), externalManchester United are not looking to sell captain Bruno Fernandes, 31, despite speculation linking the Portugal midfielder with a move away from Old Trafford. (Teamtalk), externalComo are expected to meet with Chelsea on Saturday as they push for the signing of England defender Trevoh C...