Alvarez open to Arsenal transfer - Sunday's gossip

Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez open to Arsenal transfer, Spurs confident on completing Omar Marmoush deal, Ollie Watkins wants Al-Hilal move.

Argentina forwardJulian Alvarez, 26, is open to joining Arsenal, having previously favoured a switch to Barcelona, with his relationship with current club Atletico Madrid starting to turn "unsavoury". (Standard)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta have maintained frequent contact with Alvarez this summer and, while the Argentine still prefers a move to Barcelona, he now views the Gunners as a welcome emergency solution. (AS - in Spanish)

Tottenham are confident they will be able to conclude a deal to sign 27-year-old Egypt forward Omar Marmoush from Manchester Cityby the start of next week. (Fabrizio Romano)

England striker Ollie Watkins has told Aston Villa he wants to leave the club amid interest from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. (GiveMeSport)

Spain left-back Alejandro Balde, 22, has decided to leave Barcelona, with Manchester United making contact over a possible move. (Metro via Jijantes)

Alternatively, Balde is determined to fight for his place at the Spanish champions. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Real Madrid will not let Liverpool sign Brazil forward Endrick, 20, having already sold Spanish forward Gonzalo Garcia, 22, to Fulham earlier in the transfer window. (Football Insider)

Chelsea have rejected a loan bid from Roma for England Under-21 forward Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, 22. (Talksport)

Tottenham have made midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, 23, available for transfer, with the Senegal international set to join Galatasaray. (Sacha Tavolieri via Teamtalk)

Besiktas have submitted a bid to Newcastle to sign Joe Willock after making the 27-year-old English midfielder their top transfer target. (Fabrizio Romano)

Liverpool have been given a boost in their bid to sign Paris St-Germain's France forward Bradley Barcola, 23, and Senegal attacker Ibrahim Mbaye, 18, after both players were left out of the squad for Sunday's Ligue 1 game against Rennes. (Standard via RMC)

Liverpool have not yet decided whether to send England Under-21s forward Jayden Danns, 20, out on loan following his return to fitness. (Liverpool Echo)

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