Antonio Conte wants Kyle Walker at Inter Milan

Internazionale have made Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker a top target this summer as they look to bolster their defensive options, the Sun reports.

England full-back Walker, 30, has been the subject of some off-pitch controversy in recent months after breaching lockdown rules on several occasions, with Inter boss Antonio Conte sensing the opportunity to offer the defender a fresh start.

Pep Guardiola has admitted he has spoken with Walker about his conduct, but is still believed to see him as a key part of his plans for next season, with reports suggesting the club will listen to offers for fellow right-back Joao Cancelo, while the club have cooled their interest in Barcelona's Nelson Semedo.

But Conte will still be hopeful of negotiating a deal, having already lured a trio of Premier League stars to the San Siro relatively recently in the form of Romelu Lukaku, Ashley Young and Christian Eriksen.

Walker has made 31 appearances for City this season, scoring once.

In other news, Chelsea and Manchester United are engaged in a tense tug of war over England goalkeeper Dean Henderson, according to the Sun.

United started contract talks with the keeper last week about an extension to his contract but Chelsea have also reportedly made contact.

A move to Frank Lampard's side would be tempting for Henderson with the promise of Champions League football.

It would also be likely that he would be loaned out again, should he stay with United.

Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Pablo Mari on a permanent basis despite the defender facing four months out through injury, the Daily Mail reports.

Mari joined the Gunners on loan from Brazilian club Flamengo in January. The 26-year-old made only his third appearance for the club in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City, in which he was replaced after just 24 minutes when he suffered an ankle injury.

Arsenal expect Mari to be out of action until November as he recovers from ligament damage. Despite that, the Mail reports that the club will push ahead with the £14m purchase of the Spanish centre-back.

Liverpool are considering the option of using Sadio Mane as a makeweight in a cash-plus-player deal to bring Kylian Mbappe to Anfield if the Senegal forward does not sign a new contract, the Sun on Sunday reports.

Mane, 28, has a contract at Liverpool until 2023. However, the Sun on Sunday reports that coach Jurgen Klopp is still anxious to tie him down for even longer.

If that does not happen, then one option that has been discussed is to try to sign Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain in exchange for Mane and £200m.

Mane, who moved to Liverpool from Southampton for £34m in 2016, has scored 18 goals in all competitions for the Premier League leaders so far this season.

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says he is still none the wiser as to whether Willian and Pedro will sign new short-term deals to see out the rest of the season.

Willian, 31, and Pedro, 32, are both out of contract at the end of the month, and are yet to commit to the club for the remainder of 2019-20 as they seek moves elsewhere. The Premier League's deadline for new deals to be agreed is Tuesday.

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