Emery linked to new Aston Villa deal as transfer gossip circulates
Unai Emery is in line for a new contract with Aston Villa, according to Thursday's transfer gossip published on 4 November 2026. The round-up also reports contract developments at Liverpool and a series of scouting and transfer approaches across the Premier League.
Aston Villa are in advanced talks with manager Unai Emery over a new contract after recent links with Manchester United, the Telegraph reports (Telegraph - subscription required). Liverpool midfielder Trey Nyoni, 19, is expected to sign a new contract after a £30m offer from Nottingham Forest was turned down in the summer, The Athletic says (Athletic - subscription required). Everton are reportedly targeting Palmeiras striker Vitor Roque, 21, who is expected to carry a price tag of around £42m (Sport - in Spanish).
Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea have been scouting Galatasaray's Russian midfielder Aleksey Batrakov, 21, according to Teamtalk (Teamtalk). Como defender Jacobo Ramon, 21, is also said to be on Manchester United's radar, with Chelsea potential competition, Teamtalk reports (Teamtalk). Both scouting links are credited to Teamtalk (Teamtalk).
Former Liverpool and Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez wants to return to management in the Premier League, Talksport reports (Talksport). Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker, 34, is attracting interest from Flamengo, Sport Witness reports (Sport Witness). Sport Witness adds that Alisson is out of contract at Anfield in June (Sport Witness).
Barcelona are unlikely to sign Inter Milan defender Federico Dimarco, 28, after Inter activated a one-year extension in the player's contract, Sport reports (Sport - in Spanish). Mail reports that Newcastle players are "confused" by what manager Matthias Jaissle wants from them (Mail - subscription required). The two items are attributed to Sport and the Mail respectively (Sport - in Spanish; Mail - subscription required).
Leeds United could sign Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott, 23, on a permanent deal in January as Valencia prepare to terminate the Englishman's loan spell, Football Insider reports (Football Insider).
