{"id":1035,"date":"2023-09-27T02:27:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T06:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/wednesdays-gossip-watkins-toney-joelinton-longstaff-ndidi-cancelo-sesko\/27\/09\/2023\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T02:27:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T06:27:05","slug":"wednesdays-gossip-watkins-toney-joelinton-longstaff-ndidi-cancelo-sesko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/wednesdays-gossip-watkins-toney-joelinton-longstaff-ndidi-cancelo-sesko\/27\/09\/2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday’s gossip: Watkins, Toney, Joelinton, Longstaff, Ndidi, Cancelo, Sesko"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arsenal<\/strong> sporting director Edu has held talks with the agent of <\/span>Aston Villa<\/strong> striker Ollie Watkins about a move for the England international, with <\/span>Chelsea<\/strong> also interested in the 27-year-old. <\/span>(Football Transfers)<\/span>external-link<\/title><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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Aston Villa<\/strong> remain in talks about extending Watkins’ contract and want a new deal finalised by January. <\/span>(90 Min)<\/span>external-link<\/title><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Arsenal<\/strong> and <\/span>Chelsea<\/strong> are willing to offer players as well as money in their attempts to sign England striker Ivan Toney from <\/span>Brentford,<\/strong> who are likely to want in excess of \u00a375m for the 27-year-old. <\/span>(90 Min)<\/span>external-link<\/title><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Spain defender Marc Cucurella, 25, has told <\/span>Chelsea<\/strong> he wants to leave in January after his summer switch to <\/span>Manchester United<\/strong> fell through. <\/span>(Mirror)<\/span>external-link<\/title><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Newcastle United<\/strong> are set to open talks with Brazil midfielder Joelinton, 27, and English midfielder Sean Longstaff, 25, about extending their contracts, which are both set to run out in June 2025. <\/span>(Football Insider) <\/span>external-link<\/title><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Everton<\/strong> are hoping to tie 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite down to a new contract. <\/span>(The Athletic – subscription required)<\/span>external-link<\/title><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Barcelona <\/strong>are considering a move for Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, 26, when his <\/span>Leicester City <\/strong>contract expires at the end of the season. <\/span>(Sport – in Spanish)<\/span>external-link<\/title><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Napoli<\/strong> are tracking former Paris St-Germain manager Christophe Galtier following a poor start to the season under Rudi Garcia, while <\/span>Marseille<\/strong> are also interested in the 57-year-old after former boss Marcelino’s surprise resignation. <\/span>(RMC Sport – in French)<\/span>external-link<\/title><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to restructure his offer to buy <\/span>Manchester United<\/strong> in order to reach an agreement with current owners the Glazers. <\/span>(Mirror)<\/span>external-link<\/title><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n