Martinez Juventus move now off - Monday's gossip

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reports that Juventus have pulled out of a move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after talks between the clubs, leaving the Argentina international set to stay where he is for now. The item says the 33-year-old will not be joining the Italian side this summer. The piece is part of BBC’s regular gossip round-up and is based on transfer claims carried by other outlets.

The same roundup says Manchester City are interested in Chelsea winger Pedro Neto but may face competition from Saudi club Al-Hilal. It also states that Real Madrid’s new manager Jose Mourinho has approved a move for Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi. In another Premier League link, Nottingham Forest and Everton are both mentioned as possible destinations for Chelsea striker Liam Delap, with Everton said to be leading the chase.

Elsewhere, Newcastle are reported to be preparing an offer for Villarreal forward Georges Mikautadze, while Arsenal are linked with Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, who has not ruled out a summer transfer. The article also says Coventry City are close to signing Sidiki Cherif from Fenerbahce, West Ham are near a deal for Leeds forward Joel Piroe, and Hull City are in advanced talks over Panathinaikos attacker Andreas Tetteh.

As with BBC’s gossip format generally, these are transfer rumours rather than confirmed deals, but they indicate an active late-summer market across England and Europe.