Football gossip: Osimhen, Trippier, Willian, Depay, Toney
Liverpool explored deal to sign Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Newcastle’s Kieran Trippier attracts interest from Saudi Pro League, Olympiakos keen on Willian.
Liverpool explored the possibility of signing Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, 25, in the summer transfer window but were put off by the Napoli forward’s huge salary. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian), external
Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier might head to one of several interested clubs in Saudi Arabia, with the 33-year-old former England defender keen to leave the North East. (Sun), external
Newcastle have dismissed suggestions that Trippier wants to leave the club to move to Saudi Arabia or Turkey. (Talksport), external
Former Chelsea and Fulham winger Willian, 36, has flown to Athens with Olympiakos keen to sign the Brazil international. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Sevilla appear to have been priced out of a move for Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 30, who is attracting interest across Europe after leaving Atletico Madrid. (Marca – in Spanish), external
England forward Ivan Toney, 28, will earn £403,000 per week – the equivalent of £800,000 a week before tax in the UK – after moving to Al-Ahli, from Brentford. (Mirror), external
Newcastle and Northern Ireland defender Jamal Lewis, 26, is closing in on a move to Brazilian club Sao Paulo (Belfast Telegraph), external
Roma are closing in on a deal for Spain defender Mario Hermoso, 29, who is a free agent after leaving Atletico Madrid in the summer. (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external
Oxford forward Mark Harris, 25, is still on the radar of Bundesliga new boys Holstein Kiel, who tried to sign the Wales international this summer. (Sun) , external
Roma are also in talks to sign former Germany and Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels, 35, as they seek to replace former England defender Chris Smalling, 34, who is heading to Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha. (Sky Sports Italia), external
