Friday's gossip: De Bruyne, Neves, Gavi, Sancho, Tchouameni, Zubimendi, Inacio

Saudi Pro League officials have sounded out Manchester City’s Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 32, about a move to the Middle East in 2024. (Football Insider)external-link

Newcastle are targeting a January move for Al-Hilal’s Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 26, after Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 23, was given a 10-month ban for betting breaches. (Sun)external-link

Following Tonali’s ban, Newcastle are exploring the possibility of reducing his wages. (Telegraph)external-link

Newcastle are also considering Manchester United’s Scotland international Scott McTominay, 26, and Manchester City’s England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27. (90min)external-link

Chelsea have shown an interest in signing 19-year-old Spain midfielder Gavi, who Barcelona may have to sell for £87m to ease their financial troubles. (Sport via Express)external-link

A loan move to Saudi Arabia looks the likeliest escape route from Manchester United for 23-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho, although Chelsea could be an option with Borussia Dortmund not interested. (Athletic)external-link

Crystal Palace are confident that English forward Eberechi Eze, 25, will sign a new long-term contract despite interest from Manchester City. (Standard)external-link

Arsenal have prioritised signing Real Madrid and France star Aurelien Tchouameni, 23, next summer as they look for a midfielder to play alongside England’s Declan Rice. (Football Transfers)external-link

The Gunners have also identified Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi as a target, although the 24-year-old Spain midfielder is interesting Manchester United too. (Football Transfers)external-link

Liverpool are favourites to sign Portugal centre-back Goncalo Inacio, 22, from Sporting Lisbon. (Bild – in German)external-link

Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo is ready to discuss a new long-term contract after seeing boss Marco Silva sign a new deal. Monaco had a bid for the 26-year-old Englishman rejected last summer, with Tottenham also keen. (Standard)external-link

Newcastle United are the latest Premier League club to consider a move for Inter Milan’s Federico Dimarco, with the 25-year-old Italy defender also interesting Chelsea and Manchester United. (Fichajes – in Spanish)external-link

It would take a bid of at least £80m for Manchester City to consider selling Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, 23. (Football Insider)external-link

West Ham and Brentford target Serhou Guirassy, 23, will be available for about £15.2m in January because of a release clause in the Guinea forward’s contract with Stuttgart. (90min)external-link

Sheffield United could sack manager Paul Heckingbottom if his side lose at Arsenal on Saturday, paving the way for former Blades boss Chris Wilder, whose last job was at Watford last season. (Mail)external-link

Mali midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, 30, is set to sign a new contract at Everton until 2025, with an option until 2026. (Fabrizio Romano)external-link

Chelsea are closely following the progress of Lille’s 17-year-old French centre-back Leny Yoro. (90min)external-link

Manager Mauricio Pochettino will have the final say on Chelsea transfers going forward. (Independent)external-link

Burnley owners ALK Capital are in talks with Dundee over proposals to make the Scottish Premiership side a feeder club. (Mail)external-link

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