Saturday's gossip: Vlahovic, Chalobah, Traore, Griezmann, Richarlison, Keita, Maddison

Sat, Sep 24, 2022
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ARSENAL could be set for a £101m double transfer swoop for Juventus’ 22-year-old Serbia forward Dusan Vlahovic and 19-year-old Italian midfielder Fabio Miretti. 

The Gunners have also made contact with Eintracht Frankfurt about 22-year-old Denmark winger Jesper Lindstrom. 

England defender Trevoh Chalobah, 23, has been linked with a move away from Chelsea with Jose Mourinho’s Roma set to make a move in January. 

Juventus are considering a move for Wolves’ Spain forward Adama Traore, 26, in the January transfer window. 

Juventus are also keen on 31-year-old France forward Antoine Griezmann, who is on loan at Atletico Madrid from Barcelona, as well as Real Madrid’s Spain midfielder Marco Asensio, 26, and Chelsea’s United States winger Christian Pulisic, 24. 

Barcelona are rushing to finalise a cut-price £22m deal for Griezmann’s permanent transfer to Atletico Madrid. 

Chelsea made an offer and Arsenal contacted Everton over Brazil forward Richarlison before Tottenham signed the 25-year-old this summer. 

French side Nice have denied targeting former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager, and are said to be interested in ex-Bournemouth boss Scott Parker. 

Liverpool have opened talks with Guinea midfielder Naby Keita over a new contract and are confident of securing an agreement with the the 27-year-old. 

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Newcastle United have their January targets lined up and “retain an interest” in 25-year-old Leicester City and England midfielder James Maddison. 

Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria, 25, has revealed Chelsea beat Liverpool to his signature on transfer deadline day as he completed his loan move from Juventus

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City are looking at 21-year-old Spain and Villarreal midfielder Alex Baena, who has a 35m euro (£31m) release clause.

Chelsea and Manchester City are also interested in AC Milan and Portugal 23-year-old forward Rafael Leao, who is said to be worth more than £100m. 

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is open to returning to Juventus this season if Massimiliano Allegri is sacked because of their poor form. 

Eden Hazard has spoken out about his “delicate” situation at Real Madrid and the 31-year-old Belgium playmaker is desperate for more playing time before the World Cup.

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