Football gossip: Diomande, Gyokeres, Vinicius, Gerrard, Sane
Ruben Amorim wants to take Ousmane Diomande to Manchester United, Europe’s elite track Vinicius Jr’s contract situation, while Wolves manager Gary O’Neil is under pressure.
Ruben Amorim wants to take Sporting’s 20-year-old Ivory Coast centre-back Ousmane Diomande, who is rated at £70m, with him to Manchester United. (Sun), external
Sporting’s Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres remains a target of Arsenal and the 26-year-old is now considering his options following Amorim’s exit – with a move to London a realistic possibility. (TeamTalk), external
However, Manchester United could join Premier League rivals Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the race to sign Gyokeres. (Florian Plettenberg, Sky Sports Germany), external
Manchester United are among three of Europe’s top clubs tracking Real Madrid’s 24-year-old Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, while a one billion euros contract offer is on the table. (Relevo, via TeamTalk), external
Former Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard has vowed to fight on to remain Al-Ettifaq manager after calls for him to resign from the position. (Mail), external
Manchester United’s first-team squad are desperate for Dutch interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy to stay on after Amorim takes over in the Old Trafford dugout. (Sun), external
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to sign Bayern Munich’s Germany winger, Leroy Sane, 28. (Christian Falk, Bild), external
The Gunners and fellow Premier League club Southampton are interested in signing Palmeiras’ 18-year-old Brazilian forward Luighi. (Nosso Palmeiras – in Portuguese), external
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca faces a significant hurdle if he wants to lure 20-year-old Danish defender Patrick Dorgu to Stamford Bridge, as the Lecce star is on course to remain in Serie A. (GiveMeSport), external
Wolves boss Gary O’Neil has just two games to save his job after their dismal start to the season. (Football Insider), external
Tottenham are leading the race to sign 17-year-old Irish forward Mason Melia, who plays for Dublin-based club St Patrick’s Athletic. (TeamTalk), external
Inter Miami head coach Gerardo Martino says signing Neymar from Al-Hilal would be currently impossible, amid speculation linking the 32-year-old Brazil forward with the MLS club. (ESPN), external
