Transfer gossip round-up: Forest target Reijnders - Wednesday's gossip

The latest gossip scroll from the BBC digest paints a busy canvas across England and beyond, with the Premier League clubs still circling the market while a few continental names linger in the background.

Nottingham Forest is reportedly targeting Manchester City’s Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 28, with a £55m price tag, according to the Mail. At the same time, United’s scouting net is stretching to England as Manchester United see Forest‑linked midfielder Morgan Gibbs‑White, 26, as a possible replacement for Bruno Fernandes, as reported by the Mail. The same outlet also notes United’s interest in Birmingham’s Colombian centre‑back Jhon Lucumi, 28, a player also chased by Chelsea, Juventus and Como, according to Quotidiano Sportivo.

Tottenham’s radar is packed. The Sun claims Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun, 25, has been offered to Spurs via intermediaries amid uncertainty over his Monaco future. Athletic reports that Spurs are in contact with City over Brazilian winger Savinho, 22, while also eyeing Liverpool‑and‑Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 27, and Eintracht Frankfurt’s French attacking midfielder Jean‑Matteo Bahoya, 21. Adding to the Spurs’ shopping list, the Mail says they are interested in Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, 25, though no formal approach has been made yet.

City’s own manoeuvres are also on display. Fabrizio Romano notes that if Savinho joins Tottenham, City will turn to Chelsea for Portuguese winger Pedro Neto, 26, and has already contacted his camp. Romano also reports City’s bid for Marseille’s Argentine goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, 34, with negotiations underway, and that the club has made a move for the same keeper.

Chelsea’s activity is equally bustling. Athletic says the Blues are close to sealing a deal for Spanish left‑back Pep Chavarria, 28, from Rayo Vallecano, with personal terms agreed. The Mirror adds that Chelsea are eyeing Porto’s Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 26, who carries a €60m release clause and was previously linked with Manchester United. Meanwhile, the Mail notes Tottenham’s interest in Jackson, a player Chelsea value at £65m.

Elsewhere in England, Hull City’s rivalry with a relegated West Ham over Tottenham‑born Israel winger Manor Solomon, 27, is highlighted by the i Paper, noting a £20m valuation. Hull City’s own forward Abu Kamara, 23, is said by Fabrizio Romano via X to be close to re‑joining Portsmouth. Stoke City’s planned £10m bid for Ipswich’s Scottish striker George Hirst, 27, is reported by Alan Nixon via Patreon, though the player may prefer a loan move.

Further afield, Fulham have reportedly upped their bid for Southampton’s Shea Charles, 22, to £25m after a rejected initial offer, as per the Daily Mail. Leicester City are close to adding Bosnian striker Admir Bristic, 23, from Olimpija Ljubljana and Ipswich’s Welsh veteran Wes Burns, 31, with a medical on the horizon, according to the Telegraph. Northern Echo claims Sunderland’s Kaly Sene, 25, is set to leave for Swiss side Young Boys for £1m. Sky Sports says former United winger Jadon Sancho, 26, has agreements in principle with clubs across Europe, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East as he assesses his options. Finally, Fabrizio Romano via X reports that Southampton’s 19‑year‑old winger Jay Robinson is poised for a loan move to Monza, without a buy‑clause.

All told, the market is humming, and the next few weeks should tell which of these threads tighten into deals and which stay in the rumor mill.