Chelsea join race for Brighton's Ayari as Gyokeres exit talk builds
Chelsea are competing with Galatasaray for Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari, while Arsenal reportedly want to recoup their £55m outlay on Viktor Gyokeres and several young midfielders attract top-club interest.
Chelsea have entered the chase for Brighton's 23-year-old Sweden midfielder Yasin Ayari, joining Galatasaray in pursuing him, according to Teamtalk. The link places Ayari among the players drawing attention in the current transfer gossip cycle.
Arsenal's striking situation is also in focus, with Football Insider reporting that the club want to recoup the £55m they paid for Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 28. The same report suggests a deal is more likely at the end of the season than in January.
Elsewhere, Barcelona and Real Madrid are among the clubs monitoring Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi, 21, after his strong start to life at Aston Villa, per Football Insider. Liverpool are also said to be interested in 18-year-old Mexico midfielder Gilberto Mora of Tijuana, with a number of top European sides credited with interest by Marca.
In other reported moves, Sunderland are preparing a renewed bid for Sporting and Mozambique winger Geny Catamo, 25, in the January window, according to Teamtalk. Everton are monitoring Dinamo Zagreb's 24-year-old Croatia striker Dion Beljo as one of several January options, Football Insider says. Arsenal are also described by The Daily Briefing as leading the Premier League clubs in the race for 20-year-old Turkey midfielder Can Uzun of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Liverpool are reportedly in no rush to open contract talks with Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 27, despite his improved form this season, per the Telegraph. Separately, the Mail reports that Brazil forward Vinicius Jr was strongly tempted by a summer move to Arsenal but now hopes to finish his career at Real Madrid.
These items are transfer reports rather than confirmed deals, and the sourcing varies between outlets. They indicate where clubs are said to be focusing their recruitment attention ahead of the January window and next summer.
