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 forward Santiago 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 are Arsenal . 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 in Ousmane 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 is Marcos 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 both Alisson 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.