Football Transfer Rumours: Arsenal Pursue Cunha, West Ham Managerial Uncertainty, and Player Interest

Arsenal has initiated discussions regarding a potential transfer for Matheus Cunha, while Julen Lopetegui’s position as West Ham’s head coach is uncertain, and Harry Maguire is drawing attention from Premier League clubs. Initial discussions have taken place involving Arsenal, aimed at assessing the status of Matheus Cunha, the 25-year-old Brazilian forward from Wolves, according to Caught Offside. Liverpool has presented a contract offer to Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, but the terms do not meet the 33-year-old’s anticipated requirements, as reported by The Athletic. The role of Julen Lopetegui as West Ham’s head coach is currently uncertain, Sky Sports indicates. West Ham is reportedly considering several managers who are currently unattached, including Edin Terzic, Roger Schmidt, Sergio Conceicao, and Massimiliano Allegri, the Telegraph reports. Graham Potter, previously manager for Brighton and Chelsea, is another individual West Ham is interested in, The Times suggests. Kasper Hjulmand, the former coach of Denmark, is also a potential candidate for the Hammers should they decide to dismiss Lopetegui, according to Sky Sports Germany. Rodri, a Spain midfielder, has encouraged Manchester City to pursue a transfer for his international colleague, Nico Williams, the 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao winger, the Metro reports. Harry Maguire, the 31-year-old England defender, is drawing interest from multiple Premier League teams due to the unresolved nature of his position at Manchester United, as per Football Insider. Getafe reportedly intends to acquire Sergio Reguilon, the 27-year-old Spain and Tottenham left-back, during the January transfer window, Super Deporte (in Spanish) states. Luis Enrique, the manager of Paris St-Germain, reportedly does not favor the French club signing Viktor Gyokeres, the 26-year-old Sporting and Sweden striker, a player who has previously been associated with Manchester City and Manchester United, Foot Mercato reports. Newcastle United is observing Antoine Semenyo, the 24-year-old Bournemouth and Ghana winger, along with Bryan Mbeumo, the 25-year-old Cameroon forward from Brentford, according to i Sport. Both Arsenal and Liverpool are keeping tabs on Gabriel Pec, the 23-year-old Brazilian winger from LA Galaxy, Caught Offside reports. Crystal Palace is reportedly preparing to acquire Rylan Brownlie, a 17-year-old Australian striker, via a free transfer, Football Insider indicates. Hull City is reportedly seeking to appoint Ruben Selles, the current Reading manager, as their new head coach, with Alex Neil and Slavisa Jokanovic also considered candidates for this position, The Telegraph states. Clubs in the Premier League are reportedly tracking Daniel Cummings, the 18-year-old Scottish forward from Celtic, as reported by the Mail. Fulham and Stockport have expressed interest in Gabriel Schluter, a 16-year-old English midfielder who has performed notably for Blackpool’s youth teams, Football Insider reports.