Arsenal & Liverpool in Bouaddi talks – Monday’s gossip

Arsenal and Liverpool are keen on Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, Manchester City target a move for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke to resolve future after World Cup amid Tottenham interest.

Arsenal have started talks about signing 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who helped Morocco to a 1-1 draw with Brazil in his country’s opening game of the 2026 World Cup. (Times – subscription required) , external

Liverpool are also in negotiations for Bouaddi, while Chelsea and Paris St-Germain have been monitoring the player who might cost at least £60m. (Talksport), external

Bayern Munich’s move for PSV Eindhoven’s Morocco striker Ismael Saibari, 25, could be made more difficult with his high-profile goal against Brazil at the World Cup set to drive up his price. (Bild – in German), external

Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke, 26, says he will resolve his club future following the World Cup after the Seagulls rejected two bids from Tottenham for the Netherlands international. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester City have set their sights on Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, 23, as a replacement for the departing John Stones, 32, but the Toffees want £70m for the England defender. (Football Insider), external

Roma are set to make a £35m bid for England striker Mason Greenwood, 24, and include a sell-on clause which they hope will convince Marseille to agree to a deal. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian), external

Brazil midfielder Ederson was scheduled to have a medical on Sunday as the 26-year-old closed in on completing his move to Manchester United from Atalanta. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian), external

Manchester United sacked manager Ruben Amorim in January and could make a significant saving on the £15.9m compensation package following his departure if the Portuguese takes over at AC Milan. (Mirror), external