Man City prefer Anderson to Wharton - Saturday's gossip

Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson is wanted by Manchester City, Napoli ask about Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo, Sunderland and Newcastle battle for Lazio's Matteo Guendouzi.

Manchester City are ready to make Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, 23, one of their top transfer targets in 2026 and prefer him to fellow England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, of Crystal Palace. (Mail)

Sunderland are ready to battle Newcastle for Lazio's French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, 26. (Teamtalk)

Napoli have lodged another enquiry with Manchester United over the availability of 20-year-old England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. (Football Italia)

Atletico Madrid have joined the race to sign Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 25. (Marca - in Spanish)

Real Madrid have ended their interest in Liverpool's France centre-back Ibrahima Konate, 26, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Athletic - subscription required)

Liverpool remain committed to hanging on to Konate but only if the terms of a new deal are in line with the club's wage structure. (Sky Sports)

Crystal Palace and France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 28, is a target for AC Milan as well as several other clubs in Italy and the Premier League. (Fabrizio Romano)

Newcastle's England full-back Tino Livramento, 23, is wanted by Manchester City, who could face competition to sign him from Manchester United and Arsenal. (Caught Offside)

Arsenal have contacted the agent of Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz, 20, in the hope of prising him from Juventus. (La Repubblica - in Italian)

Colombia and Fortaleza CEIF midfielder Cristian Orozco, 17, will arrive in the UK to sign a deal with Manchester United in the coming days. (Fabrizio Romano)

Nottingham Forest are monitoring Derby County goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom with the 27-year-old Sweden international yet to agree a new contract with the Rams. (Sky Sports)