Football Transfer Rumors: Tuesday’s Latest Speculation

Inter Milan and Barcelona are reportedly interested in Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez, while Arsenal is targeting Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, and Manchester United faces competition for Sporting’s Geovany Quenda. Inter Milan and Barcelona are reportedly planning to acquire Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 23, whose situation at Stamford Bridge appears increasingly uncertain. (Sun) Arsenal has identified Newcastle forward Alexander Isak, 25, as their primary transfer objective; however, the Magpies are expected to seek a fee of approximately £100m for the Sweden international. (Teamtalk) Manchester United is reportedly interested in Sporting winger Geovany Quenda, 17, with Manchester City, Liverpool, and Juventus also showing interest in the Portugal Under-21 international. (Teamtalk) Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reportedly opposed the acquisition of Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna during the summer and expressed anger when the £36.5m signing reported for training a stone overweight. (Sun) Tottenham is reportedly interested in Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 26, but believes they will be unable to secure his transfer from AC Milan in January. (Football Insider) Chelsea has no plans to sell defender Benoit Badiashile, 23, as the France defender is considered integral to their long-term strategies. (Fabrizio Romano) Bayern Munich is reportedly considering a move for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush, with Liverpool also expressing interest in the 25-year-old Egypt international. (Sky Germany) Nottingham Forest is reportedly interested in signing Bayern Munich winger Mathys Tel, 19, on loan, but the France Under-21 international reportedly intends to remain in Bavaria this winter. (Sky Germany) Former Chelsea and Everton manager Frank Lampard has emerged as a potential candidate to succeed under-pressure manager Ivan Juric should Roma opt to dismiss the Croat. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian) Tottenham is expected to activate a one-year extension option on the contract of 32-year-old South Korea forward Son Heung-min. (Telegraph – subscription required) Manchester United plans to involve new head coach Ruben Amorim in contract decisions concerning players whose deals are nearing their conclusion. (ESPN) Aston Villa is nearing an agreement on a substantial new contract with English forward Morgan Rogers, 22. (Football Insider) Edu is slated to assume a position within the network of clubs overseen by Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, following his resignation as Arsenal’s sporting director. (Times – subscription required) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will play a significant role in determining how the club fills the sporting director position vacated by Edu. (Telegraph – subscription required)