The BBC gossip digest delivered a packed batch of transfer chatter on Tuesday, and the rumors are already colliding across the Premier League and beyond.
Liverpool’s interest in Ismaila Sarr was revived, with Football Insider reporting that the club will consider another move in January after a summer deal fell through with the 28‑year‑old Senegal winger. At the same time, Tottenham’s forward Richarlison is reportedly eyeing a switch to the Saudi Pro League, Standard says, after a failed attempt to join Trabzonspor before Turkey’s window closed on Friday.
Arsenal’s off‑season agenda is equally busy. Teamtalk noted that the Gunners are close to sealing a new contract for manager Mikel Arteta, whose current deal expires at season’s end, while also pushing ahead on fresh terms for midfielders Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and defender Jurrien Timber. In a related note, Teamtalk added that Arsenal had previously inquired about Brentford’s Kevin Schade but moved on after the Bees made it clear they were not for sale.
Manchester United’s scouting radar shows two distinct targets. Football Insider reported that United will keep tabs on Newcastle United left‑back Lewis Hall, 21, with an eye on a possible summer‑next move, while the Manchester Evening News via Evening Standard indicated United remain in talks over Leicester City midfielder Louis Page after a missed deadline on the 18‑year‑old.
Further afield, Sacha Tavolieri confirmed that Aston Villa have secured a new deal for Amadou Onana that runs until 2031. Meanwhile, Tuttomercatoweb – in Italian – disclosed that AC Milan are still interested in Sporting defender Gonçalo Inácio, 25, and could act for the Portugal international in January.
In France, L’Equipe – in French – reported that Lyon entertained the idea of bringing former France striker Karim Benzema back, but his ambassador contract with the Saudi Pro League blocked any move. Foot Mercato, via Get French Football News, added that both Aston Villa and Sunderland were interested in French defender Matthieu Udol, yet Lens stopped the 30‑year‑old from leaving.
All told, the transfer market is already humming with potential moves, and the next few weeks should tell which of these threads tighten into concrete deals.
- Liverpool will consider making another move to sign Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace in January after failing to agree a deal for the 28-year-old Senegal winger before the summer deadline. — Football Insider
- Tottenham's wantaway Brazil forward Richarlison will be hoping to seal a move to the Saudi Pro League, where signings are permitted up to 12 October, after failing to secure a switch to Trabzonspor before the transfer window closed in Turkey on Friday. — Standard
- Arsenal are closing in on agreeing a new contract with manager Mikel Arteta, whose current deal runs out at the end of this season as they also make progress on new deals for 27-year-old England midfielder Declan Rice, Norway playmaker Martin Odegaard, 27, and Dutch defender Jurrien Timber, 25. — Teamtalk
- Arsenal enquired about Germany winger Kevin Schade in the summer but moved on as Brentford had no intention of selling the 24-year-old. — Teamtalk
- Manchester United will continue to monitor Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall, 21, with a view to a possible move for the England international next summer. — Football Insider
- Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana has signed a new deal, which runs until 2031, with Aston Villa. — Sacha Tavolieri
- AC Milan are still interested in Sporting defender Goncalo Inacio, 25, and could make a move for the Portugal international in the January transfer window. — Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian
- Manchester United remain in talks about signing English midfielder Louis Page from Leicester City after they failed to complete a move for the 18-year-old on transfer deadline day. — Manchester Evening News via Evening Standard
- Lyon considered bringing former France striker Karim Benzema back to the club but the 38-year-old's contract as an ambassador with the Saudi Pro League prevented him from making the move. — L'Equipe - in French
- Aston Villa and Sunderland were two of the clubs interested in French defender Matthieu Udol but Lens blocked the 30-year-old from leaving. — Foot Mercato, via Get French Football News