20/10/2025
Football Titbits across the papers.
Chelsea are set to make a big-money move for striker Samuel Omorodion, a consortium from the UAE is preparing a bid to buy Manchester United, and Lionel Messi looks set to continue playing in the US.
Chelsea are ready to offer more than 100m euros (Β£87m) to sign 21-year-old Spain striker Samuel Omorodion from Porto next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external
Manchester United legends Eric Cantona, Wayne Rooney and David Beckham have been approached to front a takeover bid for the club by an unknown consortium from the United Arab Emirates. (Guardian), external
Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 38, is expected to sign a new contract with Inter Miami. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Arsenal and Tottenham are among the Premier League clubs interested in Saint-Etienne's 17-year-old French striker Djylian N'Guessan. (Caught Offside), external
Getafe's Spanish midfielder Luis Milla, 31, has caught the eye of Aston Villa manager Unai Emery and Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone this season. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external
Barcelona scouts watched former England forward Mason Greenwood, 21, score four goals for Marseille at the weekend. (TBR Football), external
Fulham manager Marco Silva is Nottingham Forest's first choice to replace Ange Postecoglou, but he is reluctant to leave Craven Cottage mid-season. (Times - subscription)
Bournemouth are prepared for more bids for Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo, 25, in future transfer windows. (Football Insider), external
Newcastle and Aston Villa have emerged as favourites to sign Ecuadorian defender Joel Ordonez, 21, from Club Brugge. (Caught Offside), external
Casemiro is set to be offered a new contract at Manchester United but any deal will require the Brazil midfielder, 33, to take a substantial pay cut. (Football Insider), external
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is considering leaving at the end of the season if they do not improve. Bayern Munich are keen to sign the 31-year-old Portugal midfielder. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external
Championship strugglers Sheffield United will not entertain offers for 28-year-old Dutch midfielder Gustavo Hamer, who is a target of Leeds United, in the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external
Chelsea are in talks to appoint former Liverpool director of scouting and recruitment Dave Fallows, who helped secure deals for Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane at Anfield. (Sun)
Source: BBC Sport
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