Transfer gossip round-up: Arsenal explore move for winger Fofana - Tuesday gossip

The latest gossip cycle is buzzing with a mix of Premier League pursuits and continental moves as the window ticks down. Arsenal’s radar is busy, while Dortmund and Newcastle also have their own agendas.

Arsenal are said to be exploring a move for 21‑year‑old Lyon and Belgium winger Malick Fofana, according to RMC Sport in French, and they are also reportedly still interested in signing Atletico Madrid and Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, with Teamtalk noting the club is actively working to make a potential move to London easier for the 26‑year‑old and his entourage. In a related thread, Sky Germany reports that Arsenal and England Under‑21 winger Ethan Nwaneri, 19, is one of the loan targets Borussia Dortmund are considering late in the window, showing the Gunners’ name popping up on both purchase and loan lists.

Across the North Sea, Liverpool are said to have turned down a £30m bid from Nottingham Forest for England Under‑20 midfielder Trey Nyoni, 19, as reported by Athletic, indicating the Reds are not willing to part with the youngster despite interest from the Championship side.

In Germany, Borussia Dortmund are understood to be considering giving free‑agent Jadon Sancho a career lifeline, according to Bild in German, but any deal would require the 26‑year‑old English winger to accept a heavily performance‑based contract and forego a signing bonus. The same outlet notes that Dortmund are also eyeing Arsenal‑linked Ethan Nwaneri for a loan, adding another layer to their late‑window activity.

Newcastle’s dealings are coming from two angles. Athletic says the Magpies have agreed a fee with Lille to sign 21‑year‑old Belgium midfielder Matias Fernandez‑Pardo on a five‑year deal, while Florian Plettenberg reports that Newcastle and Juventus have reached a verbal agreement over a loan move, with no buy option, for 24‑year‑old Germany forward Nick Woltemade.

Further afield, Ajax are said to have enquired about 24‑year‑old Sunderland and Ivory Coast winger Simon Adingra, as the Telegraph reports, while Fabrizio Romano notes that Fulham have opened talks with Eintracht Frankfurt to sign 22‑year‑old Sweden midfielder Hugo Larsson.

All told, the market is still moving fast, with clubs across Europe circling a variety of targets as the deadline looms.