Three Saudi clubs chasing Son - Wednesday's gossip

Three Saudi Pro League clubs want to sign Son Heung-min from Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich eye two Premier League forwards, and Manchester United agree a new contract with a goalkeeper.

Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Ahli, Al-Nassr and Al-Qadsiah have expressed interest in Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea forward Son Heung-min, 32, with the trio each prepared to pay £34m for him. (Talksport)

Bayern Munich will target Brighton and Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma, 28, and Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 26, if they miss out on Spain and Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, 22. (Sky Germany)

Manchester United have agreed a one-year contract with English goalkeeper Tom Heaton to keep the 39-year-old at Old Trafford. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bournemouth and England right-back Max Aarons, 25, is a target for Rangers, with the Cherries favouring a permanent sale rather than a loan. (Daily Record)

Trabzonspor are targeting Ipswich Town and DR Congo defender Axel Tuanzebe, 27. (Takvim – in Turkish)

AC Milan have met with the representatives of Bayer Leverkusen and Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka, 32. (Football Italia)

Napoli are attempting to sign Manchester United and England winger Jadon Sancho, 25, after his unsuccessful loan spell at Chelsea. (Gianluca di Marzio - in Italian)

Nottingham Forest are interested in Colombia and Palmeiras midfielder Richard Rios, 25, whose contract includes a release clause of about £85m. (Give Me Sport)

Leeds United and Aston Villa are keen on Strasbourg and Senegal midfielder Habib Diarra, 21. (Sports Mole)

Leicester's Soumare wanted by Sevilla - EFL gossip

Leicester City midfielder Boubakary Soumare, 26, is on Spanish club Sevilla's list of transfer priorities and could soon sign for the La Liga outfit, having previously spent the 2023-24 season on loan with them. Serie A club Roma and Ligue 1 side Monaco are also monitoring the situation. (Leicester Mercury)

Middlesbrough are in advanced talks with Rob Edwards, 42, to replace Michael Carrick as head coach. Edwards is believed to have been one of three main names on Boro's shortlist, including Steve Cooper and Danny Rohl. (Sky Sports)

Sheffield United are considering a double swoop for young Tottenham Hotspur pair Ashley Phillips, 19, and Alfie Devine, 20. Centre-back Phillips spent last season on loan at Stoke City, while attacking midfielder Devine was with Belgian side KVC Westerlo for the 2024-25 campaign. (The Star)

Millwall are set to sign Chelsea youngster Zak Sturge on a permanent deal after the 21-year-old impressed on loan for the Lions in the second half of last season. (Express)

Norwich City are closing in on the signing of Crystal Palace goalkeeper Louie Moulden, 23, as back-up to expected number one Dan Grimshaw who was recently signed from Plymouth. (Sky Sports)

Middlesbrough and Birmingham have emerged as two of as many as 10 Championship clubs battling to sign Wycombe Wanderers striker Richard Kone, 21, after the Ivorian netted 18 goals in League One last season. (EFL Analysis)

Blues are also keen on Leeds United forward Mateo Joseph but face competition for the Spain Under-21 international with La Liga side Real Betis and Ligue 1 club Strasbourg also interested. (GiveMeSport)

Preston North End are battling with Millwall for the signature of Aston Villa goalkeeper Filip Marschall, 23, after Norwich reportedly pulled out of the race. (Lancashire Post)

Blackburn Rovers have identified Polish side Legia Warsaw's centre-back Steve Kapuadi as a transfer target but face competition from Wolves and German Bundesliga club Union Berlin for the 27-year-old DR Congo international. (Goal Poland - in Polish)