Liverpool remain interested in Gordon – Friday’s gossip

Liverpool remain interested in Anthony Gordon, Unai Emery wants Joao Felix at Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain target Josh Acheampong.

Liverpool maintain a strong interest in England and Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon. A deal to buy the 23-year-old collapsed in June and Gordon’s price will likely be elevated. (Liverpool Echo)

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery wants to sign 24-year-old Portugal forward Joao Felix, who is keen to leave Atletico Madrid. (BirminghamLive)

Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain are looking at highly-rated Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong, 18, as a potential option at right-back. The Englishman is a graduate of Chelsea’s academy. (Independent)

West Ham defender Kurt Zouma is expected to have a medical with Shabab Al Ahli after a deal for the 29-year-old Frenchman was agreed. (Sky Sports)

Leicester are nearing a loan deal for 19-year-old Argentina and Brighton midfielder Facundo Buonanotte. (Mail)

Real Sociedad are trying to convince 25-year-old Liverpool target Martin Zubimendi to reject a move to Anfield. The Spain midfielder has a £51m release clause. (Times – subscription required)

Liverpool have rejected multiple offers for 22-year-old Dutch defender Sepp van den Berg. Hoffenheim, Stuttgart, Wolfsburg, Mainz, Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen are all interested. (Sky Germany)

Brentford have agreed a loan deal, with a clause to buy which could become mandatory and worth around £10m, to sign 24-year-old Sweden midfielder Jens Cajuste from Napoli. (Fabrizio Romano)

Valencia sporting director Miguel Angel Corona says Atletico Madrid tried to cancel their move for Chelsea’s 24-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher in order to prioritise a deal for his club’s Spanish midfielder Javi Guerra, 21. (Athletic – subscription required)

Birmingham City have agreed a deal with Rennes over a potential transfer of Wales midfielder Jordan James, 20. (Independent)

Marseille retain an interest in 25-year-old England and Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah. (Sky Sports)

Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Barcelona to sign Mexico defender Julian Auraujo, 22, in a 10m euro (£8.56m) deal. (Fabrizio Romano)

French defender Billy Koumetio, 21, is on the verge of a move from Liverpool to Dundee. (Athletic – subscription required)

Fulham have stepped up their interest in Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos. The 31-year-old Brazilian is expected to leave before the transfer window shuts and Villa are open to offers. (Telegraph – subscription required)