Rumour Reel: Ranieri’s Foxes in the hunt for Ajax marksman Milik

Another European starlet touted for a big money move to England is Schalke forward Leroy Sane, and it’s Manchester City who are reportedly leading the efforts to sign the Bundesliga wonderkid this summer.

Incoming boss Pep Guardiola will know a lot about the 20-year-old attacker from his time at Bayern and the Schalke starlet could become one of his first signings at the Etihad of the new era, as he prepares to swap Munich for Manchester.

Sane has struck nine times across the Bundesliga and Europa League this term for the Gelsenkirchen club and the single-cap Germany international is set to be the subject of a £30m bid this summer, as the Sky Blues look to avoid missing out on his signature to other European rivals.

Hammers switch focus to Benteke

Following a superb season under Slaven Bilic, in which they bid an emotional farewell to Upton Park, West Ham United moved swiftly by launching an audacious bid for Lyon and France marksman Alexandre Lacazette, only to have their £31m offer rejected.

Having seemingly been priced out of a move for the Ligue 1 frontman, the Hammers are now believed to have turned focus to out-of-favour Liverpool target man Christian Benteke, with the 25-year-old having fallen down the pecking order at Anfield.

The Belgium international forward could yet be involved in the Europa League final against Sevilla in Switzerland, but that could be the last Reds fans see of their misfiring former Aston Villa hitman, after a personally underwhelming campaign.

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