Arsenal explore Kenan Yildiz move as Friday transfer gossip circulates
Arsenal are exploring a move for Juventus and Turkey winger Kenan Yildiz, 21, according to Friday's transfer gossip column published by BBC Sport on 2026-08-20. The same round-up links a series of reported approaches involving Premier League and European clubs.
The column aggregates claims ranging from attempts to finalise signings to enquiry-led approaches and rejected bids, attributed to a variety of media outlets. Reports referenced in the piece include items sourced to the Independent, Marca, ESPN, the Sun, Football Insider, Corriere dello Sport, Gazzetta dello Sport, Teamtalk and CaughtOffside. The stories cover both senior forwards and defensive targets across multiple leagues.
Atletico Madrid are reported to be trying to finalise the signing of Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 25, from Chelsea (Marca - in Spanish). Manchester City are said to be in talks over Brazilian winger Allan Elias, 22, from Palmeiras (ESPN). The column also states Manchester City have enquired about the availability of England midfielder Adam Wharton, 22, but that approach has been rebuffed by Crystal Palace (Sun).
Tottenham have been linked with a move for France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 29, from Crystal Palace (Football Insider). Inter Milan are reported to be interested in Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli, 25 (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian). AC Milan are described as focusing on a centre-back and have Ruben Dias, 29, of Manchester City named as a potential target (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian).
Bayer Leverkusen's Burkina Faso centre-back Edmond Tapsoba, 27, is identified as a leading defensive target for Manchester United, Tottenham and Newcastle (Teamtalk). Chelsea's France defender Axel Disasi, 28, is said to be closing in on a loan move to Crystal Palace (Sun). Barcelona are reported not to have made an offer for Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 28, and Inter Milan would not be looking to sell regardless (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian).
Barcelona are also linked with Villarreal forwards Ayoze Perez, 33, and Georges Mikautadze, 25 (Marca - in Spanish). Liverpool, Everton and Leeds United are named among clubs monitoring Midtjylland's Chile winger Dario Osorio, 22 (Teamtalk). Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest are mentioned as among clubs considering Chelsea's English striker Liam Delap, 23 (Independent).
Manchester United are described as concentrating on signing a new left-back, with Racing Santander's 19-year-old Jorge Salinas cited as a candidate while Newcastle are reported not to be inclined to sell England left-back Lewis Hall, 21 (CaughtOffside). The round-up also reports Liverpool have had a £50m bid rejected for Brighton's Minteh.
The items in the column are drawn from the named outlets and represent reported links and enquiries rather than confirmed transfers; readers seeking updates should follow the original source at the cited outlets for developments.
