Brighton & West Ham eye Hummels - Wednesday's gossip

Brighton and West Ham target Mats Hummels, Manchester United could pursue a deal for Burnley's Sander Berge, Arsenal remain in the race to sign Victor Osimhen.

Brighton have made contact with free agent, former Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, 35, who won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, although they could face competition from West Ham. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United's search for a midfielder could see them make an offer for Burnley's Norway international Sander Berge, 26, after the Old Trafford club turned their search away from Paris St-Germain's 23-year-old Uruguayan Manuel Ugarte. (Athletic - subscription required)

However, Championship side Burnley will demand up to £30m for the midfielder. (Sun)

Manchester United have also expressed late interest in Monaco's 25-year-old France midfielder Youssouf Fofana, who is on the verge of a move to AC Milan. (Sky Sports Italia)

Erik ten Hag has not discounted the idea of Manchester United signing Fiorentina's Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 27, who spent last season on loan at Old Trafford. (Telegraph)

Arsenal remain in the race to sign Napoli's Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 25, despite strong interest from Paris St-Germain. (Gianluca di Marzio on X)

Barcelona have reached a verbal agreement on a £47.3m fee plus £6m in add-ons with RB Leipzig for Spain attacking midfielder Dani Olmo, 26. (Fabrizio Romano on X)

Tottenham are interested in Bournemouth forward Dominic Solanke, but a move for Englishman could be dependent on the future of 27-year-old Brazilian striker Richarlison. (Standard)

Spurs are preparing themselves for a huge offer for Richarlison from the Saudi Pro League. (Football Insider)

Bayern Munich are yet to make a breakthrough in their negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen over a deal for 28-year-old Germany defender Jonathan Tah. (Sky Germany)

Atletico Madrid will offset the £81.5m signing of Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, 24, from Manchester City by selling 20-year-old Spanish forward Samu Omorodion to Chelsea. (Marca - in Spanish)

Fulham have cooled their interest in Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, after a £20m bid was rejected by Manchester United for the 27-year-old who is valued at £30m by the Red Devils. (Times - subscription required)

Brentford have made a £7m bid to sign Burnley's Republic of Ireland defender Dara O'Shea, 25. (HITC)

Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV are all interested in signing Coventry City's 23-year-old Dutch right-back Milan van Ewijk. (ESPN - in Dutch)

West Ham are willing to listen to offers for 32-year-old English forward Danny Ings. (Football Insider)

Aston Villa's English goalkeeper James Wright, 19, is in talks to join Real Union, who play in Spain's third tier, on loan this season. (Athletic - subscription required)

Atletico Madrid are in advanced talks with Valencia over a deal to sign 21-year-old Spanish midfielder Javi Guerra. (Athletic - subscription required)

Chelsea's English defender Alfie Gilchrist, 20, is set to undergo a medical ahead of joining Sheffield United on a season-long loan. (Sky Sports)