Transfer rumour roundup: Real Madrid line up Cristian Romero; Villa chase Gibbs-White | OneFootball

All the latest from the transfer rumour mill, featuring Cristian Romero, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Morgan Gibbs-White.

Antonio Rudiger's representatives are aiming to get ahead of the game this summer. Rudiger's deal at Real Madrid expires in the summer and an extension looks unlikely. The ex-Chelsea centre-back is keen on a Premier League return and TEAMtalk say his agents are beginning to gauge English interest.

Real Madrid could look to replace Rudiger with Spurs hot-head Cristian Romero. The combustible centre-back saw his frustration with Spurs sorry season spill over after a red card at Manchester United last weekend. Mundo Deportivo claim Los Blancos, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are all ready to offer Romero an escape route.

Having seen a move to Milan collapse in January,Jean-Philippe Mateta is weighing up his future. Palace are prepared to facilitate the Frenchman's desire for a move and slash his asking price to around £30m in the summer. Manchester United are mulling over a move for Mateta at that price point, say Football Insider.

Aware of substantial interest inMorgan Rogers, Aston Villa are weighing up a bid for namesake Morgan Gibbs-White to potentially fill that creative void. TEAMtalk claim a £65m asking price could be slashed if Nottingham Forest slip out of the Premier League this season...

AtLiverpool, Mohamed Salah seems to be heading towards the Anfield exit door. Liverpool's Egyptian King has looked a little more King Emeritus this season and could be shipped off to Saudi before his powers wane further. Foot Mercato say long-term suitors Al-Ittihad remain intent on bringing the Arab world's most high-profile footballer to the Middle East.

Elsewhere,Arsenal's endless desire for defenders shows no bounds. RB Leipzig's Castello Lukeba is the latest name on Mikel Arteta's seemingly never-ending shortlist. Transfer Feed say Aston Villa may look to rival the Gunners for the Frenchman, who has an €80m release clause.