Football gossip: Osimhen, Alexander-Arnold, Frimpong, Fernandez, Gyokeres, Semenyo

Chelsea remain interested in Victor Osimhen, Liverpool prepare for life without Trent Alexander-Arnold and Manchester United are considering re-signing Alvaro Fernandez.

Galatasaray I have no plans for the 25-year-old Nigerian to push Victor Osimhen’s move Naples definitive, but Chelsea remains interested. (Team talk), external

Naples Director Mauro Meluso has confirmed that Osimhen is free to leave the club in January for the right price. (Metro), external

Liverpool have identified Dutch 23-year-old Jeremy Frimpong of Bayer Leverkusen, Brazil’s 23-year-old Vanderson of Monaco and 20-year-old Italian Michael Kayode of Fiorentina as potential targets if they lose right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. (Caught offside), external

However, Liverpool are making some progress in contract negotiations with England international Alexander-Arnold, 26. (Football Insider), external

Italian midfielder Jorginho, 32, focuses on his Arsenal future, despite it being linked to a move to Saudi Arabia. (Caught offside), external

Manchester United consider whether to activate the buyback clause in the contract of 21-year-old Spanish defender Alvaro Fernandez Benfica. (O Jogo – in Portuguese), external

Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was called Erik ten Hag’s most likely successor at the time That of Manchester United The football hierarchy met earlier this week. (Independent), external

Manchester city could move in front Sporty Lisbon‘s Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, as Barcelona are able to lure 24-year-old Norwegian striker Erling Haaland from the Etihad Stadium. (Football 365), external

Newcastle leads the race to draw Bournemouth’s Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo, 24, amid competition from Premier League rivals. (Team talk), external

Liverpool are desperate to sign a new contract with Dutch centre-back Virgil van Dijk, amid mounting speculation over the 33-year-old’s long-term future. (Football Insider), external

The Reds continue to assess transfer targets to strengthen Arne Slot’s central defense after making the position a priority for next summer, with Sevilles French 24-year-old Loic Bade and Sporty Portugal international Goncalo Inacio, 23, among the candidates. (Caught offside), external

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rejected talks about taking over the Denmark job as he is negotiating a head coach role with a major club. (Tipsbladet – in Danish), external

Wolves consider one step ahead Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin, should they decide to fire Gary O’Neil. (Sun), external

Westham have opened talks about a new contract with 18-year-old England goalkeeper Fin Herrick. (Football Insider), external

Turin could move in front Naples‘s Argentine forward Giovanni Simeone, 29, after the knee injury of 33-year-old Colombian Duvan Zapata. (Tuttosport – in Italian), external

Senegalese midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, 34, is one of a small number of free agents Leeds United consider signing. (Yorkshire Evening Mail), external