Thursday's gossip: Osimhen, Messi, Suarez, Silva, Musiala, Boniface
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Liverpool have joined Chelsea and Arsenal in the chase for 24-year-old Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, who is rated at around £95m. (Sun), external
Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 36, has quashed speculation that he will leave Inter Miami on loan to play for another club once the MLS season ends. (ESPN), external
Inter Miami hope to bring Uruguay and Gremio striker Luis Suarez, 36, to the club to join up with former Barcelona team-mate Messi. (Mirror), external
Chelsea's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva, 39, has hinted at a return to Fluminense next year, with his contract with the Blues expiring in the summer. (Sun), external
Borussia Dortmund are ready to offer England forward Jadon Sancho, 23, an escape route from Manchester United in January. (ESPN), external
Bayern Munich are considering an emergency move for Greek former Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, 35, as they try to minimise the impact of a growing injury crisis. (Mirror), external
Borussia Monchengladbach have triggered an option to extend France midfielder Manu Kone's contract amid interest from Liverpool, Juventus and Bayern Munich in the 22-year-old. (90min), external
Newcastle are weighing up a move for Bayer Leverkusen and Nigeria striker Victor Boniface, 22. (Sun), external
Bayern Munich are confident of tying Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala down to a new deal amid interest from Liverpool and Manchester City, with the 20-year-old's current contract running until 2026. (90min), external
Arsenal loanee David Raya, 28, says he would be interested in moving to La Liga with the Spain goalkeeper looking unlikely to return to Brentford. (Sun), external
Italian former West Ham forward Paolo di Canio has revealed he turned down the chance to join Roberto Mancini's coaching set-up with the Saudi Arabia national team. (La Stampa, via Sun), external
England legend Chris Waddle could be making a remarkable comeback to football aged 62 with the world's second oldest club. (Alan Biggs), external
Rangers have approached Brighton's head of recruitment Sam Jewell, who is behind some of the Seagulls' biggest signings. (Star), external
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