Tuesday’s gossip: Gallagher, Sancho, Martial, Casemiro, Palhinha, Udogie, Cucurella


Chelsea are prepared to consider offers for England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 23, when the transfer window opens next month to raise funds for Mauricio Pochettino, who could make a move for Brentford’s England striker Ivan Toney, 27, or Napoli’s 24-year-old Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen. (Mail)external-link

France centre-back Axel Disasi and Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella are among seven players Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is willing to sell in January, despite Disasi, 25, only joining the Blues last summer and Cucurella, also 25, costing more than £60m in August 2022. (Teamtalkexternal-link)

Manchester United want to swap England winger Jadon Sancho, 23, with Barcelona’s Brazil winger Raphinha, 26. (Sport – in Spanish)external-link

Manchester United do not intend to activate the option to extend the contract of France forward Anthony Martial, 28, when it expires at the end of this season. (Athletic)external-link

Manchester United are open to offers for Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 31, former France defender Raphael Varane, 30, and Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, 26, in January, as well as Martial and Sancho. (Guardian)external-link

If Sancho leaves Manchester United in January, Ivory Coast forward Amad Diallo, 21, could replace him in their first-team squad having just returned from injury. (Football Insider)external-link

West Ham United remain “100%” behind David Moyes, 60, despite the crushing 5-0 defeat away at Fulham.(Telegraph)external-link

Bayern Munich representatives were at Sunday’s game to watch Fulham’s Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 28, who they almost signed in the summer. (90min)external-link

Tottenham have agreed a new long-term deal for Italian full-back Destiny Udogie, 21. (Fabrizio Romano)external-link

Everton want to recall English defender Mason Holgate, 27, from his loan spell at Southampton due to a lack of game time. (Sun)external-link

Bournemouth have offered Lloyd Kelly, 25, a club-record deal in a bid to persuade him to sign a new contract, with AC Milan and Juventus keen for the English defender to agree a pre-contract deal. (Teamtalk)external-link

Brentford are in the market for a striker in January even if Toney stays at the club, with FC Cincinnati’s USA international Brandon Vazquez, 25, among the forwards on their radar. (Telegraph – subscription required)external-link

Red Bull Salzburg’s Israel midfielder Oscar Gloukh, 19, is on Aston Villa’s radar before the January transfer window. (Football Insider)external-link

Feyenoord’s 22-year-old Dutch midfielder Quinten Timber, twin brother of Arsenal defender Jurrien, is emerging as a transfer target for Fulham. (Teamtalk)external-link

Stoke City have approached former Aston Villa and Leicester boss Dean Smith over the Championship side’s managerial vacancy. (Football Insider)external-link

Arsenal have held contract talks with English defender Reuell Walters as they bid to fend off interest in the 18-year-old from clubs in the Premier League and in Europe. (Standard)external-link

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