Sunday Football Gossip: Salah Nears Liverpool Deal, Saliba Commits to Arsenal, Real Madrid Targets Martinez

Reports on Sunday indicate Mohamed Salah is close to finalizing a new contract with Liverpool, William Saliba has committed his future to Arsenal, and Real Madrid is interested in Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez. Egypt international forward Mohamed Salah, aged 32, is reportedly nearing the signing of a new two-year agreement with Liverpool, having reached an understanding with the club’s owners, Fenway Sports Group. (Mirror) France centre-back William Saliba, 23, is prepared to commit his long-term future to Arsenal, even though Real Madrid reportedly views him as their primary transfer target. (Sun) Jose Mourinho has dismissed the prospect of Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, from Al-Nassr, joining him at Fenerbahce, stating that his team already possesses three capable forwards. (Goal) West Ham is reportedly considering Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick as a potential replacement if they decide to dismiss their current manager, Julen Lopetegui. (Mirror) Graham Potter, previously manager of Chelsea and Brighton, is also being considered by West Ham; however, he might also be a candidate for the managerial position at RB Leipzig if current head coach Marco Rose is dismissed. (Sun) RB Leipzig has also reportedly approached former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, and his potential appointment could jeopardize Manchester United’s prospects of acquiring 26-year-old Germany left-back David Raum. (Sun) Arsenal intends to decline January transfer bids for Poland centre-back Jakub Kiwior, who has attracted interest from Napoli, AC Milan, and Juventus for the 24-year-old player. (Mirror) Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has dismissed the idea of recalling French forward Odsonne Edouard, 26, from his current loan period at Leicester. (Talksport) Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez, 26, from Manchester United, is reportedly a target for Real Madrid as the European champions evaluate prospective new centre-backs. (TBR Football) Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, is reportedly eager to rejoin former sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli at Juventus. (Il Mattino via Calciomercato – in Italian) West Ham is reportedly contemplating a January loan acquisition for Chelsea’s 27-year-old English defender Tosin Adarabioyo. (Footmercato – in French) Chelsea and Arsenal are reportedly poised to compete for the signing of 19-year-old Brazilian defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras. (Florian Plettenberg) Tottenham and Liverpool are reportedly among the clubs showing interest in Shakhtar Donetsk’s 22-year-old Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov. (Mirror) Bayern Munich and Germany playmaker Jamal Musiala, 21, are not yet prepared to announce a contract extension, as any agreement is expected to require additional time. (Florian Plettenberg) Paris St-Germain is reportedly evaluating a £100m offer for Sporting’s 26-year-old Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United also expressing interest. (Fichajes – in Spanish)