Monday’s gossip column: Osimhen, Partey, Phillips, Hojbjerg, Barco, De Gea, Nunez, Bazunu
Chelsea are set to make Napoli’s Victor Osimhen their prime attacking target in January, with the 24-year-old Nigeria striker open to a move to Stamford Bridge. (Telegraph – subscription required)external-link Juventus are keen to sign a midfielder in January and have three Premier League players on their shortlist – Arsenal’s Ghana international Thomas Partey, 30, […]
Wednesday’s gossip: Casemiro, Osimhen, Todibo, Raphinha, Forsberg, Palhinha, Sancho, Jorginho
Manchester United will consider offers for Brazil midfielder Casemiro, with the Saudi Pro League targeting a big-money move for the 31-year-old. (Talksport) external-link However, Osimhen is said to be open to a move to Stamford Bridge – but Chelsea will have to wait until next summer. (Standard) external-link Nice and France centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, 23, […]
Victor Osimhen: Napoli striker chose what was ‘good for career’ over Saudi Arabia move
Victor Osimhen has scored six goals for Napoli this season Napoli striker Victor Osimhen says he made the decision which was “good for his career” after being linked with a move to Saudi Arabia in the summer. The Nigeria forward scored 31 goals in all competitions last season to help Napoli win the Serie A […]
Friday’s gossip: Reece James, Lloyd Kelly, Victor Osimhen, Ivan Toney, Dele Alli
Real Madrid want Chelsea captain Reece James but the Blues will demand a big fee for the 23-year-old England right-back. (Teamtalk)external-link Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, Fulham and West Ham United are among the other teams interested in Kelly, whose deal expires next summer. (90min)external-link Arsenal could make a £13m move for Royal Antwerp midfielder Arthur Vermeeren […]
Tuesday’s gossip: Kepa, Partey, Simon, Osimhen, Chalobah
Real Madrid are ready to do business with Chelsea over a permanent deal for Kepa Arrizabalaga, but will not pay more than £17.5m for the 29-year-old Spanish goalkeeper who cost the Blues a world-record £71.6m five years ago. (Sun)external-link Juventus could look to use the wages saved on France midfielder Paul Pogba, 30, to land […]
Saturday’s gossip: Osimhen, Chiesa, Abraham, Fred, Locatelli, Leaburn
Liverpool and Chelsea are on alert amid reports contract talks between Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 24, have stalled. (Mirror)external-link Roma striker Tammy Abraham, 26, will be keen on a return to the Premier League if manager Jose Mourinho leaves the Italian club at the end of the season, with Chelsea, Aston Villa and […]
Saturday’s gossip: Osimhen, Davies, Phillips, Alvarez, De Paul, Chalobah
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has suggested star forward Victor Osimhen, 24, will be sold with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool all keen on a move for the Nigeria international. (Metro)external-link Liverpool see Osimhen as a potential replacement for Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 31, who has been strongly linked with a lucrative switch to the Saudi […]
Thursday’s gossip: Osimhen, Messi, Suarez, Silva, Musiala, Boniface
Liverpool have joined Chelsea and Arsenal in the chase for 24-year-old Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, who is rated at around £95m. (Sun)external-link Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 36, has quashed speculation that he will leave Inter Miami on loan to play for another club once the MLS season ends. (ESPN)external-link Inter Miami hope to […]
Sunday’s gossip: Bowen, Sancho, Mourinho, Jesus, Osimhen, Davies, Mitoma, Lindelof
England forward Jarrod Bowen, 26, had been linked with Liverpool and Newcastle United but has agreed a new contract with West Ham. (Fabrizio Romano) external-link Juventus could try to sign England winger Jadon Sancho, 23, on loan in January prior to making the move permanent next summer. (Sun)external-link Roma boss Jose Mourinho says he is […]
Saturday’s gossip: Haaland, Messi, Osimhen, Crouch, Townsend, Mitchell
Manchester City are aware Norway striker Erling Haaland has ambitions to play for Real Madrid but want to start talks about extending his contract, with the 23-year-old’s current deal running until June 2027. (ESPN)external-link Barcelona are contemplating a move to bring Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 36, back to his boyhood team on loan in January […]