Thursday Transfer Gossip: Chelsea Eye Ayari, Madrid Clubs Track Manzambi, Arsenal Open to Gyokeres Exit

Chelsea want Ayari of Brighton, Barcelona and Real Madrid are watching Manzambi of Aston Villa, and Arsenal could move on striker Gyokeres, according to the latest transfer gossip from MatchHeadlines.

Chelsea have joined Galatasaray in the hunt for 23-year-old Sweden midfielder Yasin Ayari, says Teamtalk. His deal ends in the summer, though Brighton can extend it by a year. Talks over a new contract have stalled, which has let Chelsea in.

Barcelona and Real Madrid are keeping tabs on 21-year-old Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi after his strong start at Villa, says Football Insider.

Arsenal want their money back on 28-year-old Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, says Football Insider. They want £55m, the same fee they paid for him, and a deal looks more likely at the end of the season than in January. He has had a slow start, and clubs in Italy, Spain and England are watching.

Liverpool are in no rush to open contract talks with 27-year-old Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, says the Telegraph. That is despite his good form this season, and he is in the last two years of his deal.

Manchester United are among several clubs looking at 18-year-old Dutch centre-back Ruud Nijstad of FC Twente, says the Athletic.

Sunderland are planning a new bid for 25-year-old Mozambique winger Geny Catamo of Sporting in January, says Teamtalk.

Everton are looking at 24-year-old Croatia striker Dion Beljo of Dinamo Zagreb as one of several January options, says Football Insider. He has 15 goals in 15 games this season.

Liverpool and a number of top European clubs want 18-year-old Mexico midfielder Gilberto Mora of Tijuana, says Marca.

Vinicius Jr, 26, was strongly tempted by a move to Arsenal in the summer, but now hopes to stay at Madrid for the rest of his career, says the Mail.

Arsenal lead the race among Premier League clubs for 20-year-old Turkey midfielder Can Uzun of Eintracht Frankfurt, says The Daily Briefing. The club are also said to be targeting Monza striker Gustavo Varela, 21, says Mundo Deportivo. He has scored eight goals in seven games, and Napoli and Benfica are watching him too.

Manchester United are thinking about not extending the deals of Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Lisandro Martinez, who all expire next summer, says TEAMtalk. They are not rushing a decision, and a centre-back and left-back are the likely areas to strengthen in 2027.

Other Rumors

United, Arsenal and Newcastle United have been watching Roma defender Wesley, who is valued at 50m to 60m euros (TEAMtalk).

Nine clubs are tracking Eintracht Frankfurt youngster Niko Ilicevic, including Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, Barcelona and Madrid (TEAMtalk).

Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle, Everton and Leeds United are the latest clubs tracking Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi, 22 (Ekrem Konur).

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are watching Martinez, who is in the final year of his deal, with United holding a one-year option (Ekrem Konur).

Liverpool want to keep 18-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha and are still working on a new deal (Fabrizio Romano).

Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca, 26, could leave in January (Nicolò Schira).

Juventus defender Gleison Bremer could push to leave in January, with Bayer Leverkusen keen (La Gazzetta dello Sport).