Gyokeres rejects Sporting talks - Thursday's gossip

Viktor Gyokeres rejects talks with Sporting as he tries to force through move, Newcastle want Marcus Rashford, and Liverpool prepared to break transfer record to sign Alexander Isak.

Arsenal and Manchester United target Viktor Gyokeres, 27, has refused to have clear-the-air talks with Sporting and threatened to go on strike as he tries to force through a move. (Mirror)

Newcastle want to sign England forward Marcus Rashford on loan but Manchester United would prefer offloading the 27-year-old on a permanent basis. (Sun)

Liverpool are prepared to break the British transfer record to sign Newcastle and Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, this summer. (GiveMeSport)

Fulham have rejected a £26m offer, with a further £6m in add-ons, from newly promoted Leeds United for 24-year-old Brazilian striker Rodrigo Muniz. (Standard)

But Fulham are considering a move for 22-year-old PSV Eindhoven and USA striker Ricardo Pepi, who is being monitored by several Spanish and Italian clubs. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal and England defender Myles Lewis-Skelly, 18, is close to signing a new contract that will make him one of the best paid young players in the world. (Athletic - subscription)

Assistant manager Carlos Cuesta is set to leave Arsenal to take his first head coaching role at Parma. (Guardian)

Chelsea retain an interest in England midfielder Morgan Rogers, 22, should Aston Villa be open to a sale. (Mail - subscription)

Aston Villa are willing to sell 28-year-old Argentine midfielder Emi Buendia if they receive a bid in excess of £20m. (Caught Offside)

Chelsea have made initial contact with Brighton over 23-year-old Brazil striker Joao Pedro, who is also wanted by Newcastle. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea have held further talks with West Ham about Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus, 24, but are prioritising a move for Borussia Dortmund's 20-year-old English winger Jamie Gittens. (Guardian)

Leeds are among the clubs interested in 27-year-old Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, who is expected to leave Juventus this summer. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Brentford have put a £50m price tag on 28-year-old DR Congo striker Yoane Wissa, who is a target for Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, Arsenal, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. (Teamtalk)

Nice and Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand, 23, is attracting interest from Leeds and Tottenham, who have both made contact with the player's representatives. (TBR Football)

England goalkeeper Nick Pope, 33, does not want to leave Newcastle despite interest from Leeds, meaning Newcastle's attempts to sign Burnley's English keeper James Trafford, 22, could be held up. (TBR Football)

QPR set to appoint Stephan - EFL gossip

QPR have reached an agreement with former Rennes and Strasbourg head coach Julien Stephan to become their new manager, with the 44-year-old expected to sign and be confirmed as Marti Cifuentes' replacement this week. (Sky Sports)

The Hoops and Stoke City are two of several Championship clubs interested in signing midfielder Habib Keita, 23, from French Ligue 2 side Clermont Foot. (L'Equipe - in French)

Norwich City are edging closer to the signing of Ajax centre-back Jakov Medic, 26, who spent last season on loan in the German Bundesliga with VfL Bochum, and a deal worth up to £2.5m is close to being agreed. (Sky Sports)

Southampton winger Kamaldeen Sulemana could be reunited with former Saints boss Ivan Juric at Atalanta with the Italian Serie A side interested in signing the 23-year-old Ghana international this summer. (Di Marzio via Daily Echo)

Huddersfield Town have submitted an offer to Leyton Orient to sign 24-year-old midfielder Ethan Galbraith, who has also drawn interest from Charlton Athletic, Sheffield United and Swansea City. (Yorkshire Post)

Leicester City have been approached by Scottish Premiership club Rangers over a deal for 32-year-old defender Conor Coady, while his former club Wolves have also shown interest. (Sky Sports)

The president of Turkish club Trabzonspor has confirmed he is interested in signing Ipswich Town defender Axel Tuanzebe with the 27-year-old former Manchester United man out of contract this summer. (East Anglian Daily Times)

Former Derby County centre-back Eiran Cashin could be set to leave Brighton on loan for the 2025-26 campaign with Bundesliga clubs reportedly interested, though a move to a Championship side has not been ruled out. (Derby Telegraph)

Birmingham City, Hull City and Norwich are among the clubs chasing Arminia Bielefeld defender Louis Oppie, but the 23-year-old German is also attracting strong interest from Bundesliga rivals Union Berlin who have already submitted a bid. (Football Insider)

Out-of-favour Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O'Brien, who has had recent loan spells with Swansea, Los Angeles FC and Middlesbrough, is one of Hull City's top transfer targets this summer. (Hull Daily Mail)