Juan Iturbe targeted by Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham as Premier League giants send scouts to watch Verona winger



Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs set to watch Verona winger Juan Iturbe



Man Utd to release youngsters Jack Barmby, Sam Byrne and Jack Rudge



West Ham join Fulham in the pursuit of West Brom defender Billy Jones



Leicester consider a move for Metalist Kharkiv midfielder Sebastien Blanco



QPR scout Dundee United midfielder Stuart Armstrong

Paul Pogba's Juventus future set to be clarified shortly amid PSG interest



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Scouts from Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are poised to watch Verona's Juan Iturbe on Monday, but they will be awaiting to see if he shakes off a thigh injury first.

The brilliant Argentinian winger is on loan from Porto but Verona are to take up the option to buy him at the end of the season and then will consider selling quickly at a profit such is their need for money.

Iturbe has been described as the 'next Lionel Messi' owing to his diminutive stature, pace and dribbling style. Although born in Buenos Aires, he was brought up in Paraguay but has switched allegiance back to Argentina and is being considered by clubs now before his price escalates further.

Hand in the air: Verona's Juan Iturbe is a summer target for Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham

Valuable: Verona are expected to take up their option to sign the Porto player this summer and sell at a profit

Iturbe has scored six goals this season and his wing play has had a major bearing on veteran Luca Toni's revival with the 36-year-old now second in Italy's goalscoring charts with 19 goals.



However, Iturbe picked up a bruised thigh barely 30 minutes into last weekend's 4-0 win over Catania and is a doubt for Monday and scouts may reschedule for their game with Udinese next Saturday.



Manchester United set to release youngsters Barmby, Byrne and Rudge

Jack Barmby, Sam Byrne and Jack Rudge are among the young professionals being released by Manchester United this summer.

Barmby has been on loan at Hartlepool since the end of January and has scored five goals in 17 appearances, including two in his last two games against Morecambe and Plymouth.



The England U19 forward, son of former Tottenham and Everton midfielder Nick, has attracted attention from a few lower league and Championship clubs.

Dublin-born striker Byrne has been on loan at Carlisle. The 18-year-old figured in all of United's UEFA Youth League games.



Versatile midfielder Rudge had a spell on loan with Torquay earlier this year. The 19-year-old, who has also played at full back, has been at United since he was seven.

Surplus to requirements: Sam Byrne (left) has been on loan at Carlisle, and is being released by United

West Ham to go head-to-head with Fulham for Baggies' Jones

West Ham have joined Fulham by showing interest in West Bromwich Albion defender Billy Jones.

The 27-year-old is out of contract in the summer and has yet to agree terms on a new deal. Although further talks are planned, the former Preston and Crewe full back will consider all options.



Albion are likely to change manager this summer but have expressed interest in Sunderland's Craig Gardner, who is out of contract.

Hot property: West Ham and Fulham are interested in signing West Brom defender Billy Jones





Leicester consider move for Metalist Kharkiv midfielder Blanco

Leicester City are weighing up a cut-price move for Metalist Kharkiv midfielder Sebastian Blanco.

The Premier League new boys are tweaking their squad with manager Nigel Pearson looking to bring in another goalkeeper, centre back, two strikers and midfielder.

Blanco, 26, is an Argentina attacking midfielder who has a dual Spanish passport. He can fit in comfortably on the left or right wing also. He has scored in his last two games against Dnipro and Metalurg.

Metalist value Blanco at around £6million but are struggling financially and may be willing to let him go now for as little as £2.5m.

Cut-price: Leicester could try and sign Metalist Kharkiv midfielder Sebastian Blanco for just £2.5million QPR keep tabs on Dundee United midfielder Armstrong



Dundee United midfielder Stuart Armstrong was watched by Queens Park Rangers scouts last weekend.



The 22-year-old has been one of the Tannadice club's most consistent performers and has grabbed 11 goals this season. Celtic and Everton have also watched the law student closely.



Armstrong, who grew up idolising former Chelsea midfielder Gianfranco Zola, has had good company with clubs continuing to make scouting reports on his club colleagues Andy Robertson, John Souttar and Ryan Gauld.

Being watched: The goalscoring form of Dundee United striker Stuart Armstrong (centre) has alerted QPR

Pogba's Juventus future to be clarified shortly



Paul Pogba's future at Juventus could be clearer after this weekend. His agent Mino Raiola is due in Turin for talks over an improved contract amid the backdrop of interest from Paris Saint-Germain and many more.



Raiola said recently that a decision on the 21-year-old former Manchester United midfielder would not be made until after the World Cup, but Juventus want matters cleared up sooner.

Raiola will be at Thursday night’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Benfica and is likely to meet Juve executives Beppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici in the hope of extending Pogba's current deal by a year and trebling his net salary to around £3.8million.