Football gossip and transfer rumours: 3 November 2026

Victor Ozhianvuna

Reported agreement

Victor Ozhianvuna is set to join Arsenal’s academy after a deal agreed in October 2025, with Shamrock Rovers calling it a ‘landmark transfer’. Arsenal will add the Republic of Ireland Under-17 international to their academy in the New Year, once he turns 18.

Eli Junior Kroupi

Reported interest

Eli Junior Kroupi is firmly on Arsenal’s radar for January, while Tottenham, PSG and others are also linked. Reports say Bournemouth are reluctant to sell mid-season, making a summer transfer more likely unless the Cherries are persuaded otherwise.

Alex Scott

Reported interest

Alex Scott is strongly linked with a January move to Chelsea, who are reported as leading contenders after a previous bid was rejected. Bournemouth have opened contract talks but could sell for a large fee, with other top clubs also interested.

Jules Kounde

Reported interest

Chelsea are reported to have made Barcelona’s Jules Kounde a top priority for the January window, with the Blues planning to contact his representatives and the Frenchman reportedly open to leaving Barcelona.

Kenan Yildiz

Reported interest

Kenan Yildiz of Juventus is of interest to Arsenal as they explore attacking options, though Arteta remains primarily focused on strengthening his striking choices.

Serhou Guirassy

Reported interest

Serhou Guirassy has been scouted by Manchester United and is on their shortlist as a potential forward option, though the report describes prising him from Borussia Dortmund as difficult and suggests a summer move is likelier than a January transfer.

Jobe Bellingham

Reported interest

Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Jobe Bellingham as a potential midfield reinforcement either in January or as a longer-term target, but significant fees and United’s existing options make any move more exploratory and summer recruitment more realistic.

Felix Nmecha

Reported interest

Felix Nmecha is listed among Borussia Dortmund players Manchester United have scouted and is considered a possible midfield target for winter or summer, though his valuation could make a transfer difficult and any deal is framed as speculative scouting interest.

Daniel Svensson

Reported interest

Daniel Svensson is being monitored by Manchester United as a potential left-back target, with interest described as more likely for the summer than January; United admire his development at Dortmund and view him as a possible long-term successor to Luke Shaw.

Jordan Arnolin

Reported interest

Jordan Arnolin is attracting scouting interest from Barcelona, Brighton and Lille after early senior appearances for Estoril; Barcelona reportedly sent a representative, though his contract to June 2029 complicates any immediate move and further scouting is expected.

Pedro Porro

Reported interest

Tottenham right-back Pedro Porro remains a target for Barcelona and has been linked with Real Madrid; Barcelona have reportedly contacted his agent. Spurs value him highly and recently extended his contract, so any January or summer move would depend on large offers and Barca’s financial position.

Rayan Aït-Nouri

Reported interest

Manchester United remain admirers of Manchester City full-back Rayan Aït-Nouri and are reported to be considering a January approach; Juventus are also monitoring him as a lower-cost option. Any move would depend on City’s willingness to sell and the player’s situation.

Harry Amass

Reported interest

Harry Amass has reportedly changed agents again and is seeking a move away from Manchester United in the January window, with sources claiming he wants regular first-team football and a dozen Championship clubs reportedly interested.

Conor Gallagher

Reported interest

Conor Gallagher has been linked with January interest from Everton, Aston Villa and Leeds as Tottenham assess his playing time; reports stress no formal offers and Tottenham value him highly, so any move faces contractual and financial obstacles and is uncertain.

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Reported interest

Trent Alexander‑Arnold has been linked with a January return to England with Liverpool and Chelsea named as interested parties, though Fabrizio Romano dismisses such plans and reports suggest neither club nor player intend a January move from Real Madrid.

Luca Williams-Barnett

Reported interest

Luca Williams-Barnett has begun to make senior appearances for Tottenham and is attracting transfer speculation; reports warn that if first‑team opportunities remain limited he could be linked with a move away from Spurs in search of regular football.

Diogo Dalot

Reported interest

Diogo Dalot’s contract situation is drawing attention: his deal nears expiry and multiple Serie A clubs have recently queried his representatives. Roma, Inter, AC Milan and Juventus are named as enquirers, and continued interest could lead to a move if Manchester United’s situation does not improve.

Wilfried Gnonto

Loan report

Wilfried Gnonto’s season-long loan at Fiorentina from Leeds United has been unsettled; limited starts may determine whether Fiorentina trigger a reported €15m option to buy or return him to Leeds, so his permanent future remains undecided.

Lennart Karl

Reported interest

Lennart Karl, a young Bayern Munich prospect, is being monitored by several leading clubs. Arsenal are among the suitors and face fierce competition, with Liverpool and Manchester United also reported to be interested in securing the youngster’s services.

Geny Catamo

Reported interest

Geny Catamo is being actively tracked ahead of January; Sunderland are preparing another bid and retain clear interest, while Everton and Leeds are also monitoring him. Sporting have offered Catamo a new contract and reportedly value him at around €40m, complicating a winter exit.

Yassir Zabiri

Reported interest

Leeds United are reportedly keen on striker Yassir Zabiri as a winter target, though their pursuit could be complicated by interest from La Liga giants Barcelona, indicating potential competition for the player’s signature.

Lucas Bergvall

Contract report

Lucas Bergvall faces speculation over his long-term future at Tottenham despite a recent contract extension, with Napoli and Barcelona reported to be monitoring the Sweden international as he struggles for minutes at Spurs.

Morgan Gibbs-White

Contract report

Morgan Gibbs-White remains tracked by Tottenham and other clubs including Arsenal and Bayern Munich, with Spurs reportedly planning a January approach. Nottingham Forest are reluctant to sell mid-season and value him highly, but transfer interest could increase if circumstances change.

Abdoulaye Doumbia

Reported interest

Abdoulaye Doumbia is attracting wide interest with Sunderland among Premier League scouts watching him; other suitors include Everton, Celtic, Coventry and multiple European clubs. Häcken may consider offers in January with a rumoured fee near €5m, making a winter move possible.

Javi Rodriguez

Reported interest

Everton are monitoring Celta Vigo centre-back Javi Rodriguez, who can also play right-back and has a reported £33.4m release clause. Newcastle, Bournemouth, Fulham and Paris Saint-Germain are also named as interested parties in his potential move to the Premier League.

Gustavo Varela

Reported interest

Monza striker Gustavo Varela has drawn Premier League interest, with Tottenham reportedly entering the race alongside Chelsea, Newcastle, Brighton, Brentford and Fulham. Clubs are monitoring him as a potential January or summer target given his goalscoring form in Serie A.

Cuiabano

Reported talks

Vasco da Gama are preparing a €5m bid to sign Cuiabano permanently after his loan, despite a €10m purchase option in the agreement. Nottingham Forest have yet to accept any offer and other clubs have previously shown interest, complicating negotiations.

Gabriel Sara

Bid report

Gabriel Sara is being linked with several clubs ahead of January; Everton are reported to be preparing an official offer while Newcastle, Aston Villa, Brighton and Serie A sides have shown interest. Galatasaray may ask €35–40m and are open to listening to bids.

El Hadji Malick Diouf

Reported interest

El Hadji Malick Diouf is reported to be the subject of talks with Chelsea, who have contacted his agent after his £40m move to Brentford. Liverpool are also said to have shown interest, with bigger clubs monitoring the young left-back for a possible future transfer.

Otávio

Reported interest

Cruzeiro goalkeeper Otávio has attracted scouting interest from Tottenham and Crystal Palace, who sent representatives to watch him play. Cruzeiro have reportedly raised their valuation significantly after contract renewal, suggesting Premier League clubs may need to meet a higher fee to sign him.

Daniel James

Loan report

Leeds are facing decisions over Daniel James ahead of January; a fan poll showed 36% would sell him and nine per cent would prefer a loan. He remains under contract until 2029, with manager Farke weighing squad balance and playing time.

Kelvin Yeboah

Reported interest

Everton are reported to be leading the race to sign Kelvin Yeboah from Minnesota United as they seek an affordable striker option in January. Sporting CP and unnamed Premier League and European clubs are also said to be interested.

Chibuike Nwaiwu

Reported interest

Chibuike Nwaiwu is being monitored by Crystal Palace and Fulham ahead of the January window, with both clubs reportedly interested in signing the Trabzonspor centre-back. Trabzonspor value him highly and the player could also remain at the club until season end.

Somto Boniface

Loan report

Somto Boniface is spending the 2026/27 season on loan from Ipswich Town at Leyton Orient and has returned from a knee injury to start and provide an assist. The loan remains his first senior football experience while he completes rehab at Brisbane Road.

Nico Schlotterbeck

Reported interest

Nico Schlotterbeck is being monitored by Liverpool as part of a planned defensive rebuild, with the centre-back identified alongside other targets as a possible future signing despite having signed a new Dortmund contract to 2031.

Murillo

Reported interest

Murillo is named among Liverpool’s primary defensive targets as they seek a replacement for Virgil van Dijk; Nottingham Forest are reportedly reluctant to sell and would demand an ‘enormous offer’, with the Brazilian valued at about £70m and under long-term contract.

Lucas Perri

Loan report

Lucas Perri is currently on loan at Torino from Leeds United; his form has been poor and reports say Torino may be less likely to trigger a reported permanent option. The situation leaves his long‑term future at Leeds uncertain until the loan concludes.

Yan Diomande

Reported agreement

Yan Diomande completed a high-profile move to Real Madrid after Liverpool declined to meet RB Leipzig’s €130m valuation; Madrid agreed a deal reportedly worth up to €140m and signed him to a seven-year contract.

Ronald Araujo

Loan report

Ronald Araujo is on a season-long loan at Liverpool from Barcelona with a €55m purchase option. Liverpool are weighing up a permanent move amid concerns over his injury history, disciplinary record and suitability playing right-back, while assessing alternatives before a summer decision.

Romelle Donovan

Loan report

Romelle Donovan is a Brentford loanee currently at Sheffield United, where he has featured regularly and earned a Player of the Match award. His loan continues to provide first-team experience in the Championship and he remains a Brentford asset this season.

Benjamin Arthur

Loan report

Benjamin Arthur is a Brentford loanee who is currently unavailable for his loan club due to ongoing rehabilitation from a back injury sustained in September. His absence affects Brentford’s loan plans and the loanee’s match involvement this season.

Curtis Jones

Reported interest

Curtis Jones joined Inter in the summer for €35m from Liverpool and has made four Serie A appearances. He has been sidelined by an adductor injury but is being cast as a likely starter when fit, with pundits suggesting he could displace Nicolo Barella.

Folarin Balogun

Reported talks

Leeds United have been in talks to sign Folarin Balogun from AS Monaco in January, with Monaco reportedly open to a sale. Other Premier League clubs including Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United have also been contacted, so competition is expected.

Myles Lewis-Skelly

Reported interest

Chelsea are reportedly tracking Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly ahead of the January window; the versatile England youth international, capable in midfield or at left-back, is unlikely to be sold mid-season but remains a named target for the Blues.

Lamine Camara

Reported interest

Lamine Camara remains a target following Chelsea’s near-move in the summer; Liverpool are now reportedly preparing a January approach and are considering a substantive offer as they aim to accelerate a deal rather than wait until summer.

Nicolo Tresoldi

Reported interest

Nicolo Tresoldi has attracted strong interest from Manchester City and Chelsea, who have both made enquiries to Club Brugge. Brugge currently prefer a summer sale and value him highly, but Premier League clubs are preparing bids.

Endrick

Reported interest

Endrick’s lack of minutes at Real Madrid has prompted interest from Aston Villa, AC Milan and newly Arsenal, with reports suggesting all parties could push in January despite Real’s desire to keep him and his mixed playing time.

Omar Marong

Reported interest

Omar Marong, Gambia U17 captain from TMT Academy, is on a month‑long trial with Newcastle United as the club evaluate him for a potential signing. The trial offers Newcastle the chance to assess him but does not guarantee a contract.

Alieu Saine

Reported interest

Alieu Saine, who scored four goals in the WAFU A U‑17 Tournament for TMT Academy, has joined teammate Omar Marong on a month‑long trial at Newcastle United as scouts assess him for potential recruitment; the trial does not yet indicate a confirmed transfer.

Bruno Fernandes

Reported interest

Manchester United are weighing up whether to sell captain Bruno Fernandes next summer rather than risk losing him for free, with the club considering extending his contract option first. Reported interest includes Al-Hilal, Atlético Madrid, AC Milan, Juventus and Galatasaray.

Liam Kitching

Loan report

Liam Kitching is on loan at Sheffield United from Coventry City and has become a regular starter; United are interested in exploring a permanent deal if the price is right, though funds could constrain any January or end‑of‑season transfer.

Lisandro Martinez

Contract report

Manchester United plan talks with Lisandro Martinez over attitude, performances, future and his contract as he enters the final year; he is attracting interest from Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Como, Inter Milan and AS Roma, so his long‑term future is uncertain.

Brennan Johnson

Reported interest

Brennan Johnson joined Everton in the summer and has struggled to make an impact; the club could consider selling him in the winter window to recoup funds after a disappointing start to life on Merseyside, with supporters already questioning the signing.

Michael Keane

Reported interest

Michael Keane’s contract at Everton is set to expire next summer and the club are likely to let him depart on a free transfer, a significant contract development that would prevent Everton recovering a transfer fee for the defender.

Nick Woltemade

Loan report

Nick Woltemade is on loan at Juventus from Newcastle United for the 2026–27 season and has begun to secure starts there; a successful loan could either see him return to Newcastle to challenge for a place or be sold to fund recruitment.

Richarlison

Reported interest

Richarlison is out of Spurs’ first‑team plans and faces an exit in January; Tottenham reportedly will accept around €10m, with interest from Trabzonspor and Galatasaray as the player approaches the final months of his contract.

Jean-Matteo Bahoya

Loan report

Jean‑Matteo Bahoya is on loan at Leeds United from Eintracht Frankfurt but has had limited minutes; the loan could be cut short in January, allowing Leeds minimal financial loss and giving him the chance to seek more regular football elsewhere.

Miguel Sierra

Reported interest

Leeds United are reported to be considering activating Miguel Sierra’s release clause, worth around £16.6m, after the Sevilla winger impressed this season. The Whites see Sierra as a target to bolster wide attacking options and could trigger his clause if they pursue a January or summer move.

Will Lankshear

Reported interest

Will Lankshear completed a permanent move from Tottenham to Middlesbrough on a five-year contract and is now being suggested as a January target for Everton after an impressive goalscoring run; Tottenham retain sell-on and matching rights, keeping future options open.

Niclas Fullkrug

Reported talks

Niclas Fullkrug is on loan at Werder Bremen from West Ham and has impressed, prompting Werder to explore keeping him beyond the season. The loan purportedly contains no buy option, so any permanent deal would require negotiations with West Ham.

Jaydan Kamason

Reported interest

Jaydan Kamason is being tipped to leave Manchester United in January on loan to gain first‑team experience in the EFL. Blackburn Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton were linked in summer; Blackburn are urged to rekindle interest as they need cover at right‑back.

Luca Stephenson

Reported interest

Luca Stephenson moved from Liverpool to Bolton in July and Liverpool have retained a 20% sell-on clause. That contractual detail means any future transfer fee Bolton receive could pay a significant portion back to his former club, affecting Bolton’s long-term transfer income.

Joe Aribo

Loan report

Joe Aribo is currently a free agent after leaving Southampton in the summer following a loan at Leicester City. He is training in Dubai and seeking a new club, waiting for an opportunity to revive his career at a high level.

Finley Munroe

Loan report

Finley Munroe is on loan at Blackpool from Middlesbrough after a January signing. The left-back has started games, earned an assist and shown promising development while competing for a regular place during this season-long loan.

Sam Clucas

Reported talks

Sam Clucas is reported to be in talks to join National League newcomers Worthing on a free transfer after leaving Shrewsbury by mutual consent. The move would offer him a return to competitive football and add experienced Premier League pedigree to Worthing’s squad.

Promise Omochere

Loan report

Promise Omochere is on a window-to-window loan at National League side Southend United from Bristol Rovers and has scored six goals in 11 appearances. Rovers manager Steve Evans says he will not be recalled now, though the loan expires in January and could be revisited then.

Sahid Kamara

Loan report

Sahid Kamara has been the subject of loan speculation but Southend boss Kieron Dyer has denied making squad members available for temporary moves; Kamara was an unused substitute in the recent defeat and the manager dismissed the loan rumours as untrue.

Harry Taylor

Loan report

Harry Taylor was linked with a possible loan move amid reported interest from another club, but Southend manager Kieron Dyer says Taylor did not want to go and confirmed he is in the final year of his contract and will be treated as a first-team player.

Callum Spooner

Loan report

Callum Spooner has rejoined Hyde United from Ashton United, immediately starting under his father, Nick Spooner, who returned as manager. The move is presented as a permanent switch aimed at helping Hyde progress.