Man City explore Fernandez move - Saturday's gossip

Fri, August 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM UTC

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Manchester City explore Enzo Fernandez move, Arsenal could battle Manchester United for Pio Esposito and Liverpool yet to agree Bradley Barcola fee.

Manchester City are exploring a move for Chelsea's Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 25, with Spain midfielder Rodri, 30, expected to join Barcelona. (Independent)

Arsenal could battle Manchester United for 21-year-old Italy striker Pio Esposito, who Inter Milan value at £73m. (Sun)

Liverpool have held preliminary talks with Paris St-Germain for France forward Bradley Barcola, but there is a significant gap in their valuations of the 23-year-old. (Sky Sports)

After missing out on Real Madrid's Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 26, Arsenal havethree alternative targets - Barcola, Atletico Madrid's Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, and Everton's Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye, 26. (Independent)

Newcastle have told Manchester United that 21-year-old England full-back Lewis Hall is not for sale this summer after an initial enquiry was rejected. (Sky Sports)

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Ezri Konsa's Aston Villa team-mates are increasingly resigned to the possibility of losing the England defender, 28, to Arsenal. (Mail - subscription required)

Liverpool not pursuing Spence move - Friday's gossip

Arsenal are interested in signing Cristian Romero, but Tottenham will refuse to sell the Argentina centre-back, 28, to their north London rivals. (Mirror)

Newcastle are interested in Marseille's Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 31. (Mail)

Napoli are exploring a loan move for Chelsea and France centre-back Benoit Badiashile, 25. (Sky Sports)

Napoli are looking to bolster their attacking line-up with the addition of Arsenal and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 29. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle is set to make a decision on Jacob Murphy's future, with Everton reportedly interested in the 31-year-old English winger. (Football Insider)

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