Football Gossip: Osimhen, Alexander-Arnold, Frimpong, Fernandez, Gyokeres, Semenyo

Chelsea remain interested in Victor Osimhen, Liverpool are preparing for life without Trent Alexander-Arnold and Manchester United are considering re-signing Alvaro Fernandez.

Galatasaray has no plans to have 25-year-old Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen on loan transferred from Naples permanent, but Chelsea remain interested. (Team talk), external

Naples director Mauro Meluso confirmed that Osimhen is free to leave the club for the right price in January. (Subway), external

Liverpool identified Dutchman Jeremie Frimpong, 23, from Bayer Leverkusen, Brazilian Vanderson, 23, from Monaco, and Italian Michael Kayode, 20, from Fiorentina, as potential targets if they lose right-back Trent Alexander- Arnold. (Caught offside), external

However, Liverpool are making some progress in contract negotiations with England international Alexander-Arnold, 26. (Football Insider), external

Italian midfielder Jorginho, 32, is focused on his Arsenal future, despite being linked to a move to Saudi Arabia. (Caught offside), external

Manchester United are evaluating whether to activate the buy-back clause in 21-year-old Spanish defender Alvaro Fernandez’s contract with the Benfica. (The Game – in Portuguese), external

Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was considered Erik ten Hag’s most likely successor when from Manchester United football hierarchy met earlier this week. (Independent), external

City of Manchester could move to Sporting LisbonSwedish striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, Barcelona are able to lure 24-year-old Norwegian striker Erling Haaland from the Etihad Stadium. (Football 365), external

Newcastle lead the race to sign Bournemouth Ghana striker Antoine Semenyo, 24, amid competition from Premier League rivals. (Team talk), external

Liverpool are desperate to agree a new contract with Dutch centre-back Virgil van Dijk, amid growing speculation over the 33-year-old’s long-term future. (Football insider), external

The red ones continue to evaluate transfer targets to reinforce Arne Slot’s central defense, having made the position a priority for next summer, with Seville Loic Bade, 24 years old French, and from Sporting Portuguese international Gonçalo Inácio, 23 years old, among the candidates. (Caught offside), external

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rejected talks to take the job in Denmark because he is in talks with a top club for the role of head coach. (Tipsbladet – in Danish), external

Borussia Dortmund have triggered a buyout clause in 22-year-old Yan Couto’s loan contract, with the Brazilian defender set to leave City of Manchester without having made a single appearance for the first team. (Manchester Evening News) , external

Wolves are considering a move to Aberdeen coach Jimmy Thelin if they decide to fire Gary O’Neil. (Sun), external

Westham have begun negotiations over a new contract with 18-year-old English goalkeeper Fin Herrick. (Football insider), external

Turin could move to NaplesArgentine striker Giovanni Simeone, 29, after a knee injury to Colombian Duvan Zapata, 33. (Tuttosport – in Italian), external

Senegalese midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, 34, is one of a small number of free agents Leeds United are thinking about signing. (Yorkshire Evening Post), external