Football gossip: Osimhen, Sterling, Nunes, Nketiah, Mamardashvilli
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Napoli striker Victor Osimhen would rather move to Chelsea than Saudi Arabia, Raheem Sterling is open to joining Manchester United, Crystal Palace want Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah.
Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, would prefer a move to Chelsea than the rumoured transfer to a club in Saudi Arabia. (i), external
England winger Raheem Sterling, 29, would consider a move to Manchester United but will not go ahead with a transfer until he has further discussed his contract with Chelsea. (Telegraph – subscription required), external
Crystal Palace are close to agreeing a deal to sign 25-year-old Arsenal and England striker Eddie Nketiah for £25m, plus £5m in add-ons. (Athletic – subscription required), external
Scottish champions Celtic are interested in re-signing French striker Odsonne Edouard, 26, from Crystal Palace. (News Shopper), external
Newcastle are close to agreeing a £70m deal for Crystal Palace’s 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi. (Mail), external
Atletico Madrid are exploring a potential loan signing of Manchester City and Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, although they have not yet made an offer. (Athletic – subscription required), external
Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili had a medical in Spain on Monday as he finalises a £30m move to Liverpool. The 23-year-old will remain at Valencia and move to Merseyside in the summer of 2025. (Times – subscription required), external
Nottingham Forest are planning a move for England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 29, who is not in the plans of new West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui. (Football Insider), external
West Ham might be willing to listen to offers for Ward-Prowse, but are not actively looking to sell him. (Sky Sports), external
Nottingham Forest‘s £29m move for 23-year-old Feyenoord and Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez has collapsed after he rejected their offer. (Telegraph – subscription required), external
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