Transfer gossip round-up: Spurs make Osimhen approach - Monday's gossip

The BBC gossip round‑up on August 3rd was a busy one, with a handful of Premier League clubs jostling for talent and a slew of Continental moves on the cards.

Tottenham are the focus of two very different stories. According to Caught Offside, the north London side have made an initial approach for Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen that could rise to £55 million, but the Turkish champions are said to be holding out for a figure nearer £65 million. In a separate thread, Teamtalk reports that Spurs have also held positive talks with Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo, even though the Reds are apparently not willing to let the Dutch forward leave.

Newcastle’s transfer agenda is equally packed. Athletic claims the Magpies are set to hand Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes a medical in a deal that could be worth almost £80 million. Mail adds that the club have already sealed a deal for Braga goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek after meeting his £25.7 million release clause, and Sky Sports notes that Fulham are conducting medicals on Real Madrid duo Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios following an agreement on permanent moves. Adding to the north‑east scramble, the Sun reports Hull City are close to signing Nice striker Mohamed‑Ali Cho for about £17 million, while the same outlet says the Tigers are also nearing a £17 million deal for Australia defender Lucas Herrington from Colorado Rapids.

Further down the south coast, Teamtalk says Chelsea have improved their offer for Rayo Vallecano left‑back Pep Chavarria after the Spanish club pushed back on an opening £12.8 million bid, demanding £21.4 million. Meanwhile, the Sun’s own coverage of Hull City includes a claim that the club are set to outbid Rangers and Cardiff City for Norwegian midfielder Jens Hjerto‑Dahl from Tromso.

The Midlands saw some quieter, but no less interesting, movements. Alan Nixon on Patreon suggests West Ham United are eyeing Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor, valued at £20 million after a six‑goal season in the Premier League. In the north‑west, Darren Whitcoop points out that both Bolton Wanderers and Sheffield United have shown interest in free‑agent Bosnian goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, while his former club Sheffield United has also put forward an offer for Fiorentina defender Nicolas Valentini – a player also linked with Alaves according to German Garcia Gova.

Further up the ladder, Middlesbrough are hoping to clinch USA winger Max Arfsten before their Carabao Cup tie, as reported by Teesside Live, and Sheffield Wednesday are keen on Wrexham’s George Dobson, with Darren Whitcoop adding that the Owls are set to land Preston’s Ben Whiteman after a training‑ground bust‑up.

That’s the ledger for today – a mix of big‑ticket pursuits and a few niche signings that could reshape squad plans across the leagues.