Tuesday News (includes West Ham)
Posted: 09 Sep 2025, 10:47
BBC
Liverpool will not encourage any interest in Federico Chiesa from Turkish club Besiktas despite leaving the 27-year-old Italy forward out of their Champions League squad. (Liverpool Echo, external)
German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, 32, could now stay at Manchester City at least until January after Trabzonspor, the Turkish club he was linked to, decided to sign Manchester United's 29-year-old Cameroon international Andre Onana instead. (Manchester Evening News, external)
Arsenal are frontrunners to sign Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller after a last-minute bid from Manchester United failed in the summer, but Bayern Munich and Real Madrid also are interested in the 24-year-old Germany international. (Express, external)
Tottenham made a late move to sign Paris St-Germain's Senny Mayulu, 19, before the transfer window shut with Chelsea and Manchester City also keen on the French midfielder. (Teamtalk), external
Real Madrid are lining up a move for France defender Dayot Upamecano, 26, who is in the final year of his contract at Bayern Munich. (Bild - in German), external
Wolverhampton Wanderers expect no issues negotiating a new contract with Jorgen Strand Larsen, 25, but will include a minimum release clause for the Norway forward after rejecting two offers of more than £50m from Newcastle in the summer. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Newcastle, Manchester United and Aston Villa are eyeing Athletic Bilbao's Daniel Vivian and might meet the 26-year-old Spain centre-back's release clause of about £35m next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)
Chelsea remain interested in AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, 30, despite failing to agree a deal for the France international in the summer and are excited by the opportunity to land him on a free transfer in 2026. (TBR Football, external)
Lyon and Belgium winger Malick Fofana, 20, attracted interest from Chelsea and Liverpool during the summer transfer window. (Teamtalk), external
Tottenham are continuing to keep tabs on Sunderland defender Dennis Cirkin and might move to re-sign the 23-year-old English left-back, who is a product of the Spurs academy, in January. (TBR Football, external)
Osasuna's Flavien Enzo Boyomo is attracting interest from Premier League clubs, and the Cameroon centre-back, who has a release clause of about £22m, might be on the move in the January transfer window. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)
Sky Paper Talk
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Liverpool will not submit a fresh cash offer for Marc Guehi in January and intend to sign the Crystal Palace defender on a free transfer next summer.
Spurs will kick off the club's post-Daniel Levy era in front of a public show of power from members of the Lewis family, who are "hungry" for more trophies.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have opened contract talks with Jorgen Strand Larsen after rejecting bids from Newcastle United last month.
THE SUN
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim was riled with Andre Onana when he demanded a new contract upon his return for pre-season.
DAILY MAIL
Andre Onana has doubled his salary by agreeing to join Trabzonspor on loan from Manchester United for the rest of the season.
Birmingham City, Wrexham and West Brom have emerged as favourites to sign Dele Alli.
THE GUARDIAN
Andre Onana's move to Trabzonspor is expected to be completed this week after the Manchester United goalkeeper agreed to a season's loan to the Turkish club, with a medical due to take place on Thursday before the move is confirmed.
THE TIMES
Amanda Staveley's company could revive their interest in Tottenham next year. The consortium represented by the British business executive will continue to monitor events at Spurs before deciding whether to make a further approach.
DAILY RECORD
CFR Cluj owner Ioan Varga has revealed he blocked a deadline day exit for Celtic target Louis Munteanu after convincing the striker that his immediate future lies with the Romanian club.
Sports View
Lukasz Fabianski in talks over returning to West Ham United
West Ham United are in talks today to re-sign former goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, according to ExWHUemployee.
West Ham have parted with third-choice goalie Wes Foderingham, with the Englishman leaving the London Stadium club to join Cypriot top-flight club Aris Limassol on a permanent transfer.
As a result, the Hammers want to bolster their options in goal and the reliable Hammers insider – ExWHUemployee – has claimed on the West Ham Way Patreon that talks are ongoing between the club and Fabianski.
The East London club parted with the 40-year-old Polish goalie after seven seasons at the end of last season, but he has remained without a club and is set to rejoin them as a free signing.
West Ham signed Mads Hermansen from Leicester City earlier in the summer and were strongly linked with signing another goalkeeper following his underwhelming start to the 2025-26 season.
The Dane conceded eight goals in the opening two league games of the new campaign, while Alphonse Areola did not cover himself in glory in the 3-2 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup.
West Ham manager Graham Potter retained his trust in Hermansen against Nottingham Forest, with the club keeping a clean sheet in the 3-0 victory.
However, the Hammers boss knows he needs a quality cover and competition for the former Leicester star, and Fabianski has emerged as an option.
The former Arsenal goalie made 17 appearances across all competitions last term and still fancies his chances of proving his reliability in the Premier League.
Fabianski brings loads of experience and quality to the table, and Hermansen could learn one or two from the veteran goalkeeper.
The summer arrival is expected to keep his place in the starting XI, but the Hammers need someone capable of stepping in and performing if need be, and the Pole fits the bill.
Liverpool will not encourage any interest in Federico Chiesa from Turkish club Besiktas despite leaving the 27-year-old Italy forward out of their Champions League squad. (Liverpool Echo, external)
German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, 32, could now stay at Manchester City at least until January after Trabzonspor, the Turkish club he was linked to, decided to sign Manchester United's 29-year-old Cameroon international Andre Onana instead. (Manchester Evening News, external)
Arsenal are frontrunners to sign Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller after a last-minute bid from Manchester United failed in the summer, but Bayern Munich and Real Madrid also are interested in the 24-year-old Germany international. (Express, external)
Tottenham made a late move to sign Paris St-Germain's Senny Mayulu, 19, before the transfer window shut with Chelsea and Manchester City also keen on the French midfielder. (Teamtalk), external
Real Madrid are lining up a move for France defender Dayot Upamecano, 26, who is in the final year of his contract at Bayern Munich. (Bild - in German), external
Wolverhampton Wanderers expect no issues negotiating a new contract with Jorgen Strand Larsen, 25, but will include a minimum release clause for the Norway forward after rejecting two offers of more than £50m from Newcastle in the summer. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Newcastle, Manchester United and Aston Villa are eyeing Athletic Bilbao's Daniel Vivian and might meet the 26-year-old Spain centre-back's release clause of about £35m next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)
Chelsea remain interested in AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, 30, despite failing to agree a deal for the France international in the summer and are excited by the opportunity to land him on a free transfer in 2026. (TBR Football, external)
Lyon and Belgium winger Malick Fofana, 20, attracted interest from Chelsea and Liverpool during the summer transfer window. (Teamtalk), external
Tottenham are continuing to keep tabs on Sunderland defender Dennis Cirkin and might move to re-sign the 23-year-old English left-back, who is a product of the Spurs academy, in January. (TBR Football, external)
Osasuna's Flavien Enzo Boyomo is attracting interest from Premier League clubs, and the Cameroon centre-back, who has a release clause of about £22m, might be on the move in the January transfer window. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)
Sky Paper Talk
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Liverpool will not submit a fresh cash offer for Marc Guehi in January and intend to sign the Crystal Palace defender on a free transfer next summer.
Spurs will kick off the club's post-Daniel Levy era in front of a public show of power from members of the Lewis family, who are "hungry" for more trophies.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have opened contract talks with Jorgen Strand Larsen after rejecting bids from Newcastle United last month.
THE SUN
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim was riled with Andre Onana when he demanded a new contract upon his return for pre-season.
DAILY MAIL
Andre Onana has doubled his salary by agreeing to join Trabzonspor on loan from Manchester United for the rest of the season.
Birmingham City, Wrexham and West Brom have emerged as favourites to sign Dele Alli.
THE GUARDIAN
Andre Onana's move to Trabzonspor is expected to be completed this week after the Manchester United goalkeeper agreed to a season's loan to the Turkish club, with a medical due to take place on Thursday before the move is confirmed.
THE TIMES
Amanda Staveley's company could revive their interest in Tottenham next year. The consortium represented by the British business executive will continue to monitor events at Spurs before deciding whether to make a further approach.
DAILY RECORD
CFR Cluj owner Ioan Varga has revealed he blocked a deadline day exit for Celtic target Louis Munteanu after convincing the striker that his immediate future lies with the Romanian club.
Sports View
Lukasz Fabianski in talks over returning to West Ham United
West Ham United are in talks today to re-sign former goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, according to ExWHUemployee.
West Ham have parted with third-choice goalie Wes Foderingham, with the Englishman leaving the London Stadium club to join Cypriot top-flight club Aris Limassol on a permanent transfer.
As a result, the Hammers want to bolster their options in goal and the reliable Hammers insider – ExWHUemployee – has claimed on the West Ham Way Patreon that talks are ongoing between the club and Fabianski.
The East London club parted with the 40-year-old Polish goalie after seven seasons at the end of last season, but he has remained without a club and is set to rejoin them as a free signing.
West Ham signed Mads Hermansen from Leicester City earlier in the summer and were strongly linked with signing another goalkeeper following his underwhelming start to the 2025-26 season.
The Dane conceded eight goals in the opening two league games of the new campaign, while Alphonse Areola did not cover himself in glory in the 3-2 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup.
West Ham manager Graham Potter retained his trust in Hermansen against Nottingham Forest, with the club keeping a clean sheet in the 3-0 victory.
However, the Hammers boss knows he needs a quality cover and competition for the former Leicester star, and Fabianski has emerged as an option.
The former Arsenal goalie made 17 appearances across all competitions last term and still fancies his chances of proving his reliability in the Premier League.
Fabianski brings loads of experience and quality to the table, and Hermansen could learn one or two from the veteran goalkeeper.
The summer arrival is expected to keep his place in the starting XI, but the Hammers need someone capable of stepping in and performing if need be, and the Pole fits the bill.