Assistant manager Carlos Cuesta is set to leave Arsenal to take his first head coaching role at Parma. (Guardian), external

Chelsea retain an interest in England midfielder Morgan Rogers, 22, should Aston Villa be open to a sale. (Mail – subscription), external

Aston Villa are willing to sell 28-year-old Argentine midfielder Emi Buendia if they receive a bid in excess of £20m. (Caught Offside), external

Chelsea have made initial contact with Brighton over 23-year-old Brazil striker Joao Pedro, who is also wanted by Newcastle. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Chelsea have held further talks with West Ham about Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus, 24, but are prioritising a move for Borussia Dortmund’s 20-year-old English winger Jamie Gittens. (Guardian), external

Leeds are among the clubs interested in 27-year-old Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, who is expected to leave Juventus this summer. (Tuttosport – in Italian), external

Brentford have put a £50m price tag on 28-year-old DR Congo striker Yoane Wissa, who is a target for Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, Arsenal, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. (Teamtalk), external

Nice and Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand, 23, is attracting interest from Leeds and Tottenham, who have both made contact with the player’s representatives. (TBR Football), external

England goalkeeper Nick Pope, 33, does not want to leave Newcastle despite interest from Leeds, meaning Newcastle’s attempts to sign Burnley‘s English keeper James Trafford, 22, could be held up. (TBR Football), external