Transfer rumour roundup: Chelsea and Man United send scouts to watch Castro; Gordon eyes Newcastle exit | OneFootball

Thursday's transfer talk features Anthony Gordon's future at Newcastle and Manchester United and Chelsea scouting a Serie A striker.

Chelsea and Manchester United will send scouts to the Midlands this evening to check in on Bologna forwardSantiago Castro. The Italian side face Aston Villa in the Europa League quarter-finals and il Resto del Carlino report that their Argentine goal-getter will be under surveillance. At just 21, Castro has hit 10+ goals in successive seasons for the Serie A side.

Also on the lookout for some forward firepower areArsenal. The Gunners are prepared to cash in on Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz in the summer to fund a significant striker signing.

Julian Alvarez remains the player top of Mikel Arteta's wish-list, report Caught Offside. Arteta will watch Alvarez up close when Arsenal meet Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.

Over at Newcastle,Anthony Gordon is keen to explore a summer exit. With the club set to miss out on the Champions League, The Telegraph tell us that Gordon wants to assess his options. Arsenal, Liverpool and Bayern Munich have been linked, with Gordon eager to sort his future before the World Cup.

Newcastle could opt to reinvest a potential Gordon windfall inOusmane Diomande. The Sporting centre-back is being targeted as part of a rebuild at St James' Park, though Football Insider report that the Ivorian will cost north of £40m.

Another centre-back set for a summer switch isMarcos Senesi. Out of contract in the summer, the defender's free-agent status has attracted considerable interest. The iPaper believe Liverpool is the most likely destination as sporting director Richard Hughes eyes a reunion with his former Bournemouth buy.

Last but not least, Juventus are considering a move for bothAlisson and Bernardo Silva. The Old Lady are hopeful of tempting Liverpool shot-stopper Alisson back to Serie A, while Corriere dello Sport suggest Silva is also a target. Bernardo's bye to Manchester City has already begun with a farewell message this week.