Man Utd target Barcelona's Lopez - Saturday's gossip

What the report says

Manchester United feature prominently in BBC Sport Football’s latest transfer gossip roundup, with reports linking the club to Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez as it looks to strengthen its attack in the January window. The same roundup says United defender Lisandro Martinez is drawing interest from Barcelona, while another report says the club also wants a new left-back and striker when the market opens.

The article also says Arsenal are tracking Club Brugge forward Nicolo Tresoldi. According to the cited reports, the 22-year-old Germany striker is viewed as a player whose value could rise further next summer, and Arsenal are said to have no concerns about a potentially large transfer fee.

Elsewhere in the gossip column, Premier League clubs are reported to be watching Minnesota United forward Kelvin Yeboah, with Everton said to be in front. Manchester United are also linked with Fulham defender Calvin Bassey, while Barcelona are mentioned as possible suitors for Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni after missing out on him previously.

The roundup also includes interest from Leeds in Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Issouf Sissokho, Crystal Palace facing competition for Lecce defender Tiago Gabriel, and Nottingham Forest winger Omari Hutchinson expected to return from his AC Milan loan next summer. As with all transfer gossip, these are reported links rather than confirmed deals, but they offer a snapshot of clubs planning ahead ahead of the January window.