Arsenal join race for Alex Scott, reports say

Arsenal, together with Chelsea and Liverpool, have approached Bournemouth about a possible deal for 23‑year‑old England midfielder Alex Scott, whose contract runs until the summer of 2028, i Sport reported.

Should Mauricio Pochettino be appointed Manchester United manager, US Soccer would like former Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to become head coach of the United States men’s side, Talksport said.

Chelsea, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are said to be watching Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 27, with a view to a January move, the Independent noted. Zubimendi told Marca he is "happy" in London and surprised by the speculation, adding he has not spoken to anyone about a transfer.

Liverpool are set to offer 19‑year‑old England Under‑20 midfielder Trey Nyoni a new contract as a reward for his performances this season, GiveMeSport reported.

Manchester United have added Brentford and Republic of Ireland centre‑back Nathan Collins, 25, and Fulham’s 26‑year‑old Nigeria international Calvin Bassey to their defensive target list, which also features Everton and England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 24, the Mail said.

Bournemouth, Everton and Nottingham Forest are all interested in Vasco da Gama striker Andres Gomez, 24, with the Brazilian club valuing the forward at roughly £17 million, ESPN reported.

Brentford are prepared to turn down any Liverpool interest in left‑back El Hadji Malick Diouf, 21, Football Insider said.

Aston Villa are weighing a move for Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia, 22, with manager Unai Emery described as a strong admirer, according to Fussball News via Teamtalk.

Juventus are eyeing a loan for 25‑year‑old Manchester City and Algeria left‑back Rayan Ait‑Nouri in January, Gazzetta dello Sport reported. Barcelona are also interested in Ait‑Nouri, while 23‑year‑old Spain left‑back Alejandro Balde could depart the club in the winter window, Sport added.

Chelsea and England defender Levi Colwill, 23, are drawing attention from Barcelona, but the Blues maintain he is not for sale, Football Insider reported.