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

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

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, tell us that Gordon wants to assess his options. Arsenal, and Bayern Munich have been linked, with Gordon eager to sort his future before the World Cup.