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.

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

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)

Arsenal and Manchester United sent 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)

Liverpool have 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)

Negotiations between West Ham and Tottenham over 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)

Ipswich and Everton are 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)

Ipswich are also in advanced talks with Fulham over the permanent signing of 29-year-old Serbia midfielder Sasa Lukic. (Sky Sports)

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

Sunderland 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)

EFL gossip – Watford accept £15.5m deal for Irankunda

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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