Football gossip: Trippier, Chilwell, Eriksen, Osimhen, Gundogan, Sterling
Newcastle’s Kieran Trippier and Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell both have interest from clubs in Turkey, while Anderlecht are looking at Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen.
Newcastle‘s 33-year-old defender Kieran Trippier, who retired from England duty last week, has agreed a deal with Turkish side Eyupspor. (Sportsdigitale – in Turkish), external
Chelsea and England defender Ben Chilwell, 27, has been offered as a potential loanee for Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce. (Givemesport), external
Belgian side Anderlecht are interested in Manchester United and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32. (Het Belang van Limburg – in Dutch), external
Manchester City‘s 33-year-old German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has the option to extend his one-year deal by another season should he feature in more than 50 per cent of City’s 2024-25 matchday squads. (Star), external
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, who was targeted by Chelsea in the summer window, has been left out of his team’s squad list for the Serie A season. (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external
Liverpool want to sign a defensive midfielder in January after failing to recruit one in the summer transfer window. (Football Insider), external
England winger Raheem Sterling, 29, turned down a £650,000-a-week offer from Saudi Arabia to join Arsenal on loan from Chelsea. (Mirror), external
Nottingham Forest turned down an offer worth a potential £50m from Newcastle for Swedish winger Anthony Elanga, 22, on transfer deadline day. (Sky Sports), external
League One Birmingham City‘s big-money move for Fulham‘s Jay Stansfield means Exeter City could receive around £2m from their sell-on clause. (DevonLive), external
Dutch Arsenal centre-back Omar Rekik, 22, who has never played a senior game for the club, has terminated his contract. (Fabrizio Romano), external