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Football gossip: Alvarez, Ndiaye, Leao, Gabriel Jesus, Igor Jesus, Woltemade

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August 27, 2026

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Arsenal continue their pursuit to sign Julian Alvarez, Manchester City target Everton‘s Iliman Ndiaye and Aston Villa make direct contact to sign Rafael Leao.

Arsenal are refusing to give up on their pursuit of Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, 26, who is keen to move away from Atletico Madrid. (Mail), external

Manchester City have identified attacking midfielder Iliman Ndiaye, 26, as a potential target but Everton club value the Senegal international at around £80m. (Guardian), external

Aston Villa have made direct contact with AC Milan and Portugal winger Rafael Leao, 27, as they try to beat Galatasaray in the race to sign him. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Nottingham Forest have made an offer worth up to £22m for Crystal Palace and Colombia wing-back Daniel Munoz, 30. (Athletic – subscription required, external)

Atletico Madrid are considering signing Brazil forwards Igor Jesus, 25, and Gabriel Jesus, 29, from Nottingham Forest and Arsenal. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external

Napoli are considering a loan move for Newcastle and Germany striker Nick Woltemade, 24. (Fabrizio Romano – in Italian, external)

Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Chelsea‘s English centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo, 28, as Michael Carrick’s side look to strengthen their defence. (GiveMeSport, external)

Hull City are close to an agreement with AS Roma to sign French striker Robinio Vaz, 19. (Athletic – subscription required, external)

Chelsea are in talks to sell Spanish striker Marc Guiu, 20, to Napoli and the deal is progressing. (Sky Sports, external)

Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 25, remains hopeful of completing a move to Manchester City. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Fiorentina and Italy forward Moise Kean is increasingly close to joining Como in a deal that could reach around £35m. (Sky Sports Italy – in Italian), external

Leeds have granted Brazilian goalkeeper Lucas Perri, 28, permission to finalise his move to Torino on loan with an option to buy. (Sky Sports), external