Football Gossip: Osimhen, Sterling, Nunes, Nketiah, Mamardashvilli

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen would rather go to Chelsea than Saudi Arabia, Raheem Sterling is open to a move to Manchester United and Crystal Palace want Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal.

Naples and Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, 25, is said to prefer a move to Chelsea then the rumours of a transfer to a club in Saudi Arabia. (i), external

29-year-old English winger Raheem Sterling is reportedly considering a move to Manchester United but will not proceed with a transfer until he has further discussed his contract with Chelsea. (Telegraph – subscription required), external

Crystal Palace are on the verge of closing a deal to acquire the 25-year-old Arsenal and England striker Eddie Nketiah for £25m, plus £5m in add-ons. (Athletic – subscription required), external

Scottish Champions Celtic are interested in re-signing 26-year-old French striker Odsonne Edouard Crystal Palace. (Newsreader), external

Atletico Madrid investigating a possible loan agreement of Manchester City and Portuguese midfielder Matheus Nunes, although they have yet to make an offer. (Athletic – subscription required), external

Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili underwent a medical in Spain on Monday as he completed a £30million move to LiverpoolThe 23-year-old remains with Valencia and move to Merseyside in the summer of 2025. (Times – subscription required), external

Nottingham Forest are planning to make a move for England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 29, who is not in the plans of the new West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui. (FootballInsider), external

West Ham may be willing to listen to offers for Ward-Prowse but are not actively looking to sell him. (Sky Sports), external

Nottingham Forest‘s £29million transfer for 23-year-old Feyenoord and Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez has collapsed after he rejected their offer. (Telegraph – subscription required), external