Napoli want Man Utd’s McTominay – Thursday’s gossip

Napoli want Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and are also interested in fellow Scotland international Billy Gilmour, while West Ham are targeting Roma’s Tammy Abraham.

Napoli have opened talks with Manchester United over the potential signing of Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 27, and would prefer a loan deal. (Times – subscription required)

Manchester United are expecting formal bids for 32-year-old Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, who has one year left on his contract. (Sky Sports)

Napoli are also close to signing 23-year-old Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour from Brighton. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian)

Chelsea are back in talks with Napoli over a move for 25-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen. (Talksport)

Napoli boss Antonio Conte, who used to manage Chelsea, wants Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, 31, and 21-year-old Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei as part of the Osimhen transfer. (Sun)

Paris St-Germain are cooling their interest in 24-year-old England and Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho and are also considering pulling out of the race to sign Osimhen. (i – subscription required)

West Ham have set their sights on a deal for Roma’s Tammy Abraham with the Serie A club willing to sell the 26-year-old England striker for £25m. (Gazzetta dello Sport via Football Italia)

Arsenal are prepared to be patient in their pursuit of Mikel Merino after the Gunners’ initial offer for the 28-year-old Spain midfielder was rejected by Real Sociedad. (Guardian)

Ipswich are poised to sign Sweden midfielder Jens Cajuste on a season-long loan from Napoli after Brentford pulled out of a deal for the 25-year-old. (Gianluca Di Marzio – in Italian)

Tottenham are poised to sell more players before the transfer window shuts as head coach Ange Postecoglou whittles down his squad to those who fit his style of football. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah have offered 28-year-old England striker Ivan Toney an annual salary of £15.4m and a three-year deal in an attempt to entice him to leave Brentford. (Footmercato – in French)

Wolves are considering 27-year-old Brentford and Congo forward Yoanne Wissa as a potential attacking reinforcement. (Telegraph)

Aston Villa are working on a deal to sign 19-year-old Colombia defender Yeimar Mosquera from Orsomarso SC in his country’s top flight. (Athletic – subscription required)

Serie A side Bologna are interested in a loan move for Chelsea’s English defender Trevoh Chalobah, 25. (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

Former Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, 52, is close to becoming the next manager of the United States men’s football team. (Mirror)