{"id":931979,"date":"2026-10-17T23:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T23:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/931979\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T23:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T23:38:09","slug":"football-gossip-gyokeres-rabiot-de-jong-kounde-nmecha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/931979\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Gyokeres, Rabiot, De Jong, Kounde, Nmecha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Viktor Gyokeres wants to leave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a>, Xabi Alonso eyes Barcelona duo and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> target Dortmund&#8217;s Felix Nmecha.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 28, is set to push for a move away from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> in the January transfer window because of a lack of playing time. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/arsenal\/viktor-gyokeres-wants-arsenal-exit-in-january-for-two-reasons-exclusive\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TeamTalk, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> are keeping an eye on Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha, 26, if they are unable to secure midfielder Alex Scott, 23, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/afc-bournemouth\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bournemouth<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/10\/17\/liverpool-considering-felix-nmecha-transfer-from-dortmund\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(CaughtOffside), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">AC Milan are preparing to offer French midfielder Adrien Rabiot a new contract until 2030 after the 31-year-old&#8217;s impressive start to the season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corrieredellosport.it\/news\/calcio\/serie-a\/milan\/2026\/10\/17-151947689\/rabiot_si_preso_il_milan_la_societ_vuole_blindarlo_fino_al_2030\/2\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Corriere dello Sport &#8211; in Italian), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> boss Xabi Alonso is looking to strengthen the depth of his squad in January with two signings from Barcelona in French defender Jules Kounde, 27, and Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 29. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/chelsea-alonso-demands-double-signing-de-jong-kounde-barcelona\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Football365), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> are also interested in Borussia Dortmund and USA 17-year-old winger Mathis Albert, who has made just one appearance for the German side. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballtransfers.com\/en\/transfer-news\/uk-premier-league\/2026\/10\/chelsea-transfer-news-christian-pulisic-mathis-albert-borussia-dortmund\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FootballTransfers, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">AS Roma and Brazil defender Wesley, 23, has been getting interest from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/newcastle-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle<\/a>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/sportwitness.co.uk\/arsenal-muscling-into-newcastle-united-and-manchester-united-e60m-transfer-tussle\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SportWitness, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/brighton-and-hove-albion\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brighton<\/a> defender Solly March, 32, is set to join Championship side Charlton on a free. The Englishman has been out of contract since he was released by the Seagulls in July. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SportsPeteO\/status\/2111137308007338277?s=20\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow\">(Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">IFK Goteborg&#8217;s 17-year-old Swedish midfielder Oliver Mansson has attracted interest from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/oliver-mansson-arsenal-chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(TeamTalk), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> have ruled out any interest in Sporting and Uruguay left-back Maxi Araujo, 26. <a href=\"https:\/\/sportwitness.co.uk\/exclusive-whats-happening-with-arsenal-manchester-uniteds-interest-in-south-american\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Sport Witness), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> are in advanced talks to sign Moroccan winger Gessime Yassine, 20, from Strasbourg. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Ekremkonur\/status\/2111351477235265612?s=20\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow\">(Ekrem Konur), external<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Viktor Gyokeres wants to leave Arsenal, Xabi Alonso eyes Barcelona duo and Liverpool target Dortmund&#8217;s Felix Nmecha. 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