Man City explore Fernandez move - Saturday's gossip

Manchester City explore Enzo Fernandez move, Arsenal could battle Manchester United for Pio Esposito and Liverpool yet to agree Bradley Barcola fee. Manchester City are exploring a move for Chelsea's Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 25, with Spain midfielder Rodri, 30, expected to join Barcelona . ( Independent ) Arsenal could battle Manchester United for 21-year-old Italy striker Pio Esposito, who Inter Milan value at £73m. ( Sun ) Liverpool have held preliminary talks with Paris St-Germain for France forward Bradley Barcola, but there is a significant gap in their valuations of the 23-year-old. (Sky Sports) After missing out on Real Madrid's Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 26, Arsenal have three alternative targets - Barcola, Atletico Madrid's Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, and Everton's Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye, 26. ( Independent ) Newcastle have told Manchester United that 21-year-old England full-back Lewis Hall is not for sale this summer after an initial enquiry was rejected. ( Sky Sports ) Ezri Konsa's Aston Villa team-mates are increasingly resigned to the possibility of losing the England defender, 28, to Arsenal . ( Mail - subscription required ) Liverpool not pursuing Spence move - Friday's gossip Arsenal are interested in signing Cristian Romero, but Tottenham will refuse to sell the Argentina centre-back, 28, to their north London rivals. (Mirror) Newcastle are interested in Marseille's Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 31. ( Mail ) Napoli are exploring a loan move for Chelsea and France centre-back Benoit Badiashile, 25. ( Sky Sports ) Napoli are looking to bolster their attacking line-up with the addition of Arsenal and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 29. ( Calciomercato - in Italian ) Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle is set to make a decision on Jacob Murphy's future, with Everton reportedly interested in the 31-year-old English winger. ( Football Insider ) Get the latest on your Premier League team All your football quizzes in one place Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast