Football gossip: Fernandes, Guehi, Gakpo, Santos, Silcott-Duberry, Trossard, Cebellaos, Leoni, Thiago
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is open to a move to Saudi Arabia, Tottenham want Villa’s Morgan Rogers, while Arsenal will rebuff interest from Turkey in winger Leandro Trossard.
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 30, turned down three approaches from PIF-owned Saudi clubs this summer, with the Portugal international electing to stay at Old Trafford. However, the United captain remains open to Saudi Arabia with dealmakers still intent on signing him in summer 2026. (Talksport), external
Manchester City will battle Liverpool plus European heavyweights Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid to sign Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, 25, in the January transfer window. (Star), external
Bayern Munich considered a move for Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo over the summer. The 26-year-old Dutchman was one of several attackers looked at by the German champions, who signed his former team-mate Luis Diaz. (Sky Sport Germany), external
Chelsea have received a £59.5million bid from Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah for Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos. The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Strasbourg in France. (Mirror), external
Morgan Rogers has emerged as a January transfer target for Tottenham. Spurs boss Thomas Frank is a fan of the Aston Villa midfielder, 23, who is currently on international duty with England. (Teamtalk), external
Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Olympiakos over to a deal to allow 20-year-old English striker Zain Silcott-Duberry to join the Greek club. (Sky Sports), external
Juventus are targeting a January move for Real Madrid midfielder Dani Cebellos. The Spanish international, 29, was a target for the Italian club over the summer but no deal was agreed. (TuttoMercatoWeb), external
Arsenal are not planning to let Belgian winger Leandro Trossard leave the club. The 30-year-old has been linked with a move to Besiktas but signed a new deal at the Emirates last month. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni, 18, snubbed a move to Newcastle while at Parma even though the Magpies were willing to pay the Italian club more than the Reds to sign him. (Gazzetta di Parma via Football Italia), external
Ex-Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 34, has agreed to re-join former club Barcelona’s technical staff working under coach Hansi Flick. (Marca – in Spanish), external