Barcola agrees Liverpool move - Wednesday's gossip

What the report says

BBC Sport Football’s Wednesday gossip roundup reports that Paris St-Germain forward Bradley Barcola has given verbal approval to a potential move to Liverpool, citing L’Equipe. The report says a transfer is not assured because Liverpool and PSG remain far apart on valuation. Barcola, 23, is a France international and would represent a major attacking addition if the clubs were able to agree terms.

The same roundup says Barcola’s possible departure could affect other business in Europe, with PSG potentially looking to rival Real Madrid for RB Leipzig’s 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, also attributed to L’Equipe. BBC Sport also cites Sky Sports as reporting that Real Madrid do not plan to sell Vinicius Jr, 26, despite his contract situation, and believe the Brazil forward will commit to a new deal.

Several Premier League-related claims are included. Newcastle sources, according to the Northern Echo, say the club are not negotiating with Arsenal over captain Bruno Guimaraes and expect him back in training on Friday. Everton are said by the Mirror to want about £70m for Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye amid interest from Manchester United and Al-Hilal. Manchester United are also reported by Gazzetta dello Sport to be in talks with Juventus over Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee.

Other reported moves include Nottingham Forest nearing a €40m deal for Sporting defender Ousmane Diomande, Coventry City agreeing an initial £22.5m club-record fee for Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, and Kalvin Phillips finalising a loan from Manchester City to Sheffield United. As a gossip roundup, these items are attributed to other publishers and remain subject to confirmation by the clubs involved.