Friday’s Premier League gossip: Raheem Sterling to Arsenal? Ivan Toney to Saudi Arabia and will we see Jando Sancho back in the prem?
Premier League Friday gossip: Sterling to Arsenal, Ivan Toney to Saudi Arabia, Chelsea want Sancho
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Arsenal are weighing up moves for Chelsea’s 29-year-old English forward Raheem Sterling or Bayern Munich’s French winger Kingsley Coman, 28, having been approached about both in the final two days of the transfer window. (Independent).
Newcastle are set to walk away from their long-running pursuit of England defender Marc Guehi, 24, after growing tired of negotiating with Crystal Palace. (Sky Sports).
England and Brentford striker Ivan Toney, 28, is facing the prospect of being left in limbo with time running out on a mega transfer. (Mirror).
Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli are optimistic of signing Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, 25, dealing a blow to Chelsea’s hopes of signing the Nigeria striker. (Talksport)
Liverpool have rejected a cash plus player offer from Nottingham Forest for their 25-year-old Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. (Athletic – subscription required)
Chelsea are edging closer to a deal for England winger Jadon Sancho, 24, but have informed Manchester United of two conditions needed for them to take him off their hands. (Teamtalk).
Ipswich are considering a move for 26-year-old French striker Odsonne Edouard of Crystal Palace after a loan deal for Chelsea and Albania forward Armando Broja, 22, fell through. (Standard).
Fulham will not sign Newcastle’s 30-year-old Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron. (Mail).
West Ham’s French defender Kurt Zouma, 29, has completed his medical and is close to finalising an initial loan move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Orouba. (Sky Sports).
Chelsea have enquired about the availability of Benfica’s 22-year-old Portuguese defender Tomas Araujo. (Mirror).
Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, 23, is now unlikely to move to Napoli this summer after new Brighton midfielder Matt O’Riley was confirmed to have suffered a serious injury on the Dane’s debut. (Telegraph – subscription required).
Brighton have submitted a £17m offer to Nordsjaelland for their 19-year-old Danish striker Conrad Harder.
Fulham are exploring a late move to sign Lille and Kosovowinger Edon Zhegrova, 25, before the transfer window closes. (Football Insider).
