Football Gossip: Garcia, Osimhen, Sancho, Abraham, Amrabat, Zaha

Arsenal are taking a step forward in signing goalkeeper Joan Garcia as a replacement for Aaron Ramsdale, who is leaving for Southampton, while Chelsea are struggling to sign Victor Osimhen, who has been offered a large salary in Saudi Arabia.

Arsenal will accelerate their efforts to sign from Espanyol Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia, 23, and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 26, are moving to Southampton for £25m. (Athletic – subscription required), external

Naples Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, 25, who is a target for Chelsea, has been offered a four-year contract by the Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli worth £25 million a year. (Sky Sport), external

24-year-old English winger Jadon Sancho is set to move to Juventus by Manchester United on loan with purchase obligation. (RMC Sport), external

Aston Villa will move for Roma’s England striker Tammy Abraham, 26, if Colombian striker Jhon Duran, 20, leaves the club before the transfer deadline. (Football Insider), external

Crystal Palace have made a deal with Wolfsburg for French defender Maxence Lacroix, 24, as a direct replacement for Danish centre-back Joachim Andersen, 28, who has left for Fulham. (Sky Sports), external

Liverpool have rejected an approach of Bayer Leverkusen for England Under-21 midfielder Tyler Morton, 21. (Sky Sports), external

Newcastle United want to draw Burnleys England Under-21 goalkeeper James Trafford, 21. (Football Insider), external

Everton have made a request about signing Fiorentina’s Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 28, who played on loan for Manchester United. (Talksport), external

Galatasaray and the return of Ivorian striker Wilfried Zaha to the Premier League is virtually ruled out due to tax problems. Zaha’s former club Crystal Palace were among those interested in re-signing the 31-year-old on loan. (Standard), external