Liverpool not pursuing Spence move - Friday's gossip

Liverpool have no intention of pursuing Djed Spence this summer, Juventus looking to secure Joshua Zirkzee on loan and Arsenal and Manchester United send scouts to watch Kaua Elias.

Liverpoolhave no intention of pursuing a summer transfer move for Tottenham and England full-back Djed Spence, 25, despite their recent injury woes. (Mirror), external

Juventus are looking to secure Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee, 25, on a loan deal without an obligation to buy from Manchester United. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Arsenaland Manchester Unitedsent scouts to watch 20-year-old striker Kaua Elias score a hat-trick in a pre-season friendly for Shakhtar Donetsk, while AC Milan and Porto are also interested in the Brazilian.(Sun), external

Liverpoolhave intensified discussions with 18-year-old Paris St-Germain and Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye's representatives after the teenager made it clear he wants to leave the French champions. (Teamtalk), external

Negotiations between West Ham and Tottenhamover 27-year-old Israel winger Manor Solomon are currently off for financial reasons, as the Hammers are not ready to agree to the bonuses Spurs would want should they secure a return to the Premier League. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Ipswich and Evertonare among the clubs hoping to attract 27-year-old Senegal international Krepin Diatta, a right-sided player who can fill several positions and a free agent after his contract at Monaco expired in June. (Footmercato - in French), external

Ipswich are also in advanced talks withFulhamover the permanent signing of 29-year-old Serbia midfielder Sasa Lukic. (Sky Sports), external

Galatasaray have added 25-year-old Arsenal and Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli to their transfer shortlist. (Gianlucadimarzio - in Italian), external

Sunderland, external are in pole position to sign Mozambique winger Geny Catamo from Sporting Lisbon, with Aston Villa, Brentford and Everton among the clubs with an eye on the 25-year-old. (Teamtalk), external

Watford have agreed a deal worth up to £15.5m with Portuguese club Sporting to sell 20-year-old forward Nestory Irankunda, while Bayern Munich are due around £7m because of a 40% sell-on clause for the Australian. (Fabrizio Romano), external

West Ham are prepared to break the Championship transfer record of £17.5m to sign Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott, 24, from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar and talks have opened between the clubs. (Mail - subscription required), external

Swansea City are in talks to sign Senegalese midfielder Ousseynou Fall Seck from Danish Superliga side Randers, but a number of clubs across Europe are also interested in the 19-year-old. (Sky Sports), external

Bolton Wanderers have had an initial £1m bid for English striker Max Dean, 22, rejected by Belgian club Gent. (Football Insider), external

Blackburn Rovers have expressed interest in signing Republic of Ireland full-back Will Ferry from Scottish Premiership side Dundee United, though Belgian club Anderlecht are also ready to table a £2.2m bid for the 25-year-old. (Courier - subscription required), external

Stoke City are among a number of Championship clubs interested in Ipswich Town's Scotland forward George Hirst, 27. (Ben Jacobs), external

Leyton Orient are targeting Irish Grimsby Town striker Jaze Kabia, 25, as a replacement for Dom Ballard. (The 72), external