Liverpool not pursuing Spence move - Friday's gossip

What the report says

Liverpool are not planning a move for Tottenham full-back Djed Spence this summer, according to BBC Sport’s roundup of Friday transfer gossip. The report says the Premier League club have no intention of pursuing the 25-year-old despite recent injuries in their squad. Spence is an England international who has had limited top-flight opportunities since joining Tottenham, and the latest update suggests Liverpool are looking elsewhere for defensive cover.

The same gossip roundup says Juventus want Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee on a loan deal without an obligation to buy, while Arsenal and Manchester United have both sent scouts to watch Shakhtar Donetsk striker Kaua Elias. The 20-year-old Brazilian reportedly scored a hat-trick in a pre-season friendly, which appears to have increased interest from several clubs, including AC Milan and Porto.

BBC Sport also reports that Liverpool have stepped up talks with Paris St-Germain teenager Ibrahim Mbaye, after the Senegal winger indicated he wants to leave the French champions. Elsewhere, negotiations between West Ham and Tottenham over Israel winger Manor Solomon are said to be paused over financial terms, while Ipswich and Everton are among the clubs linked with free agent Krepin Diatta. The updates reflect the wider summer market, where clubs are assessing loans, permanent transfers and free-agent opportunities ahead of the new season.