Football gossip: Stones, Amad, Miley, Cambiaso, Gomes, Alonso

Everton in talks over John Stones return, Manchester United keen to keep Amad Diallo and Newcastle hope to agree Lewis Miley deal.

Everton have been in talks with John Stones over the England defender, 31, returning to the club when he leaves Manchester City this summer. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United have dismissed suggestions that Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, 23, could be allowed to leave this summer. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle are closing in on tying down English midfielder Lewis Miley, 20, to a long-term contract. (Sun), external

Italy full-back Andrea Cambiaso has emerged as an option for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United as Juventus could make the 26-year-old available for transfer this summer. (Teamtalk), external

Atletico Madrid remain interested in signing Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes from Wolves but will not pay more than 40m euros (£34.7m) for the 25-year-old. (Marca – in Spanish), external

Scottish midfielder Bailey Rice, 19, is set to leave Rangers this summer and Aston Villa are among the Premier League clubs interested in signing him. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool have spoken to Real Madrid about Xabi Alonso’s brief tenure with the Spanish club as they consider whether their former midfielder is a future managerial candidate. (AS – in Spanish), external

Ipswich Town are are drawing up a list of candidates in case manager Kieran McKenna is offered another Premier League job this summer. (Sun), external