The latest BBC gossip digest has handed us a fresh batch of transfer chatter, and there’s plenty to parse across the Premier League and beyond. From contract extensions to potential exits, clubs are already looking ahead to the next window.
Newcastle’s 22‑year‑old left‑back Lewis Hall, who has been linked with Manchester United, is reportedly ready to sign a new deal that runs until 2031, according to Talksport. Yet Talksport also hints the Magpies could still entertain a sale next summer despite that agreement. Across the same position, Manchester United’s 28‑year‑old Argentine centre‑back Lisandro Martinez is said to be on the table for a fresh long‑term contract if he stays fit and impresses in the 2026‑27 season, per Football Insider.
Brighton’s midfield negotiations are split. Teamtalk reports the Seville‑born Sweden midfielder Yasin Ayari, 22, is in positive talks for a new contract and the club feels confident a deal can be reached soon. In contrast, the same outlet notes that Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma, 29, is unlikely to extend his contract, which ends next summer, and could depart as early as the January window.
Chelsea’s summer mis‑fire on France midfielder Manu Kone may be revisited, with Simon Phillips via CaughtOffside suggesting the Blues could chase the 25‑year‑old Roma player in January. That move could be paired with a swap that sees English winger Jamie Gittens, 22, head the other way.
At Liverpool, Talksport says the club is planning to bring in another midfielder next summer, a move that would push Argentina international Alexis Mac Allister, 27, further down the pecking order at Anfield.
Over in Spain, Football Insider reports Atletico Madrid have no intention of letting Spain midfielder Alex Baena, 25, leave despite interest from Manchester City.
Meanwhile, Teamtalk notes that both Manchester United and Tottenham sent representatives to Belgium on Tuesday to scout Club Brugge’s 22‑year‑old German striker Nicolo Tresoldi, indicating that the forward is on the radar of multiple English heavyweights.
Finally, a cross‑continental whisper from Fichajes (in Spanish) places Austria defender David Alaba, 34, as a possible target for Mexican giants Club America after his recent departure from Real Madrid.
All told, the summer may still be months away, but the transfer board is already buzzing with contracts, extensions and potential exits.
- Newcastle could still sell Lewis Hall next summer despite the 22-year-old England left-back, recently linked with a move to Manchester United, reportedly agreeing a new contract with the Magpies until 2031. — Talksport
- Lisandro Martinez, 28, will be offered a new long-term contract by Manchester United if the Argentina centre-back stays injury-free and has an impressive 2026-27 season at Old Trafford. — Football Insider
- Brighton are confident a new contract for Sweden midfielder Yasin Ayari, 22, can be agreed soon with positive talks ongoing. — Teamtalk
- Kaoru Mitoma's future at Brighton is, however, in the balance as the Japan winger, 29, is unlikely to extend his contract which expires next summer and could make an exit as soon as the January window. — Teamtalk
- After failing to sign France midfielder Manu Kone in the summer, Chelsea could go back for the 25-year-old AS Roma player in January in a deal that could also involve English winger Jamie Gittens, 22, heading in the opposite direction. — Simon Phillips, via CaughtOffside
- Liverpool have plans to sign another midfielder next summer, which would push Argentina international Alexis Mac Allister, 27, further down the pecking order at Anfield. — Talksport
- Atletico Madrid are not planning to sell Spain midfielder Alex Baena, 25, anytime soon despite interest from Manchester City. — Football Insider
- Manchester United and Tottenham both had representatives in Belgium on Tuesday to watch Club Brugge's German striker Nicolo Tresoldi, 22. — Teamtalk
- Austria defender David Alaba is a possible target for Mexican side Club America after the 34-year-old left Real Madrid in the summer. — Fichajes - in Spanish