Football gossip: Salah, Araujo, Guehi, Gyokeres, Isak, Luiz, Almiron

Mohamed Salah is a target for Saudi clubs, Manchester United are preparing a big-money move for Tomas Araujo, and Arsenal’s hopes of signing Viktor Gyokeres have been dealt a blow.

Liverpool’s Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah, 32, is the Saudi Pro League’s ‘dream’ signing next season. (Mail – subscription required), external

Manchester United are lining up a £50m move to rival Chelsea for Benfica’s Portugal central defender Tomas Araujo, 22, in January. (Sun), external

Crystal Palace’s 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi is keen on re-joining Chelsea, while Newcastle are also still interested in the centre-back. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal’s pursuit of a new striker has taken a hit with Swedish 26-year-old Viktor Gyokeres keen on following former Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim to Manchester United. (Football.London), external

The Gunners have as many as six forwards on their list of transfer targets, including Newcastle United’s Sweden forward Alexander Isak, 25. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester City and Manchester United have been offered the opportunity to buy Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 26, and Italy midfielder Nicolo Fagioli, 23, by Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has denied Christopher Nkunku is up for sale, despite the 27-year-old France forward’s limited playing time. (Times – subscription required), external

Paraguay forward Miguel Almiron, 30, will be allowed to leave Newcastle in January. (Telegraph – subscription required), external

Manchester City are also tracking Borussia Monchengladbach’s 22-year-old German midfielder Rocco Reitz over a potential move in January. (GiveMeSport), external

Napoli have asked Arsenal about the availability of 24-year-old Poland defender Jakub Kiwior on loan in January. (Gianluca di Marzio, via Metro), external