Football gossip: Gyokeres, Nypan, Garnacho, Walker, Rashford, Moder, Richarlison
2025-01-18
Category: sports

Manchester United are hopeful of signing Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal interested in Norwegian teenager Sverre Nypan, Chelsea targeting Alejandro Garnacho for a January move. Manchester United are hopeful of sealing a deal for Sporting and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, despite interest from Arsenal. (Independent) , externalThe Gunners are also among the clubs interested in signing Rosenborg's 18-year-old Norwegian midfielder Sverre Nypan. (Telegraph - subscription required) , externalChelsea are monitoring Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, and Borussia Dortmund's English forward Jamie Gittens, 20, as potential transfer targets during the January window. (Sky Sports) , externalBut the Blues and Napoli are seeking reassurances about Garnacho's temperament before deciding whether to pursue their interest. (Telegraph - subscription required), externalAC Milan are close to completing a move for Manchester City's 34-year-old England full-back Kyle Walker. (Fabrizio Romano), externalWith the signing of Walker close, Milan have now dropped their interest in Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 27. (L'Equipe - in French) , externalAston Villa are favourites to sign Levante's 21-year-old Spanish right-back Andres Garcia. (Relevo - in Spanish) , externalPoland midfielder Jakub Moder, 25, is nearing Â£1.2m move to Feyenoord, despite being offered a new long-term deal by Brighton. (Mail) , externalBrazil forward Richarlison, 27, has told friends he wants to leave Tottenham and has set his sights on a move to the Saudi Pro League. (Football Insider) , externalAston Villa and Tottenham are considering a move for AC Milan centre-back Fikayo Tomori, 27, but Juventus are also keen on keeping the Englishman in Serie A. (TBR Football) , externalAC Milan have approached Chelsea about their Portugal forward Joao Felix, but the Blues are not interested in a loan deal for the 25-year-old. (Gianlucadimarzio.com - in Italian), externalGalatasaray's Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Zaha, 32, is set to terminate his loan at Lyon and join MLS side Charlotte FC on an 18-month loan deal instead. (Times - subscription required), externalGerman Johannes Spors, currently the global sporting director for 777 Group, is set to become Southampton's new technical director. (Sky Sports), external