Football transfer rumours: Man Utd lead Gyokeres race; Liverpool plot Van Dijk future

Man Utd and Chelsea lead the race for Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk expected to sign new contract with the Reds Plus updates on Mohamed Salah, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Neymar and more

Manchester United and Chelsea hope to secure Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres’ signature next summer. The striker could be persuaded to follow coach Ruben Amorim to Old Trafford. (Daily Star) Virgil van Dijk is expected to sign a new deal at Liverpool to extend his current stay. He could put pen to paper on a pre-contract deal in January. (Football Insider) Barcelona remain keen on Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah and will aim to make a move for him once he becomes a free agent this summer. Al-Hilal could also make an approach for the Egyptian. (Fichajes - Spain) Man Utd have also set their sights on Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka and could make a move for him in January. (Florian Plettenberg) Jakub Kiwior will only leave Arsenal if the Gunners are able to agree a reasonable fee with interested clubs after a loan move has been ruled out for the Polish defender (Tutto Mercarto - Italy)Manchester City hope to sign an understudy for Erling Haaland in the new year as they look to recruit a new goalscorer. (GiveMeSport)Tottenham Hotspur are considering a move for Nottingham Forest winger Callum Hudson-Odoi and could make a move for the England international in January. (Football Insider)Arsenal have registered their interest in Frankfurt youngster Hugo Larsson and the north London side could make a €40million bid for the 20-year-old in January. (Caught Offside) Neymar could see his contract cancelled by Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal - who are keen to replace the Brazilian with Cristiano Ronaldo. (Sport - Spain) Real Madrid will try and sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in the January transfer window. The Liverpool defender is set to be out of contact in the summer. (Marca - Spain) Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile has admitted that he hopes to stay at Stamford Bridge, despite being linked with a move away from west London. (Sky Sports)Graham Potter could return to Premier League management during the November international break, with West Ham eyeing the former Chelsea boss as a potential replacement for Julen Lopetegui. (Caught Offside)