Latest transfer news today: Newcastle eye Tonali successor as Liverpool centre-back shortlist revealed

With the summer transfer window approaching, several top-flight clubs are quietly positioning themselves for important moves, focusing on defensive upgrades, midfield evolution and long‑term potential.

Interest is building around a number of promising players whose futures could shift dramatically as discussions progress and opportunities emerge.

Football Whispers takes a look at the biggest headlines of the day:

Barcelona eye Man Utd defender Leny Yoro

Manchester United centre-back Leny Yoro is wanted by LaLiga giants Barcelona, according to new reports.

The 20-year-old has often been used as a rotation player since his £53 million move to Old Trafford, but has featured more regularly in recent months due to injuries.

It's thought that Portuguese super-agent Jorge Mendes is pushing for the France international to leave this summer, particularly working with officials at the Camp Nou.

They are looking for a new centre-back, and Yoro appeals as a promising young prospect with bags of potential.

Newcastle join Curtis Jones race

Newcastle United, meanwhile, are the latest Premier League side linked with a move for Curtis Jones.

Reports suggest the Liverpool midfielder is facing an uncertain future at Anfield as the Merseyside giants prepare for a summer of significant change in the engine room.

Inter Milan and Aston Villa were thought to be among the teams leading the charge to sign the 23-year-old, though the Magpies' interest could now complicate matters.

Newcastle's interest comes amid their own likely changes, with Sandro Tonali expected to depart, and Jones is a player who they think could fit Eddie Howe's system well.

Liverpool centre-back shortlist revealed as Virgil van Dijk successor eyed

Liverpool appear to be planning for life after long-serving skipper Virgil van Dijk, with a pair of centre-backs emerging as potential successors, per reports.

The Dutch defender remains one of the last stalwarts of the Jurgen Klopp era, but with Mo Salah and Andy Robertson expected to move on, the club is clearly planning ahead of the day their 35-year-old leader also departs.

As part of that succession plan, Borussia Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck and Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni are thought to feature high on Liverpool's shortlist to replace him.

Reports in Italy suggest Inter would demand more than £60 million for Bastoni, while Schlotterbeck could be available for around £30 million if he does not agree a new contract with Dortmund.