Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal lead Premier League trio in Yildiz chase

Arsenal want to sign Juventus star Kenan Yildiz before other Premier League clubs do, while Fenerbahe are preparing an offer to sign Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.

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TRENDING RUMORS

- Arsenal are hoping to steal a march on Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United in a move for Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz, says Football Insider. Yildiz, 20, is one of the most exciting young attacking players in Europe and has six goals and five assists in 18 games so far this season. The Turkey international has a contract until 2029, but is stalling over an extension and that has a host of top Premier League clubs looking to take advantage of the situation.

- Turkish club Fenerbahe are preparing an offer to sign Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski, AS has revealed. The LaLiga giants are open to letting Lewandowski, whose contract expires at the end of the season, leave and Fenerbahe have presented him with an 18-month contract offer. Lewandowski's primary focus is to play regular first-team football ahead of a potential appearance at the FIFA World Cup with Poland next summer -- which is almost certainly his final opportunity to appear at the tournament.

- Interest in Marc Guhi from around Europe could force Liverpool's hand in January, as per Football Insider. Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Internazionale are all ready to try and sign the England international on a free transfer next summer. However, Liverpool came so close signing the center back for �35 million back in August, the club may opt to skip the queue and pay a small fee to secure his services this winter. Indeed, Palace are open to a January deal if it means they avoid losing him on a free.

- Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho has been told he must halve his �300,000-a-week salary if he wishes to return to Borussia Dortmund, according to The Daily Mirror. The 25-year-old is currently on loan at Aston Villa, where he has played just four times in the Premier League. He is reportedly keen to head back to Germany in a bid to get his career back on track, although it remains to be seen whether he'd be willing to take a substantial wage cut to make it happen.

- Orlando City are finalizing a deal to sign midfielder Luis Otvio from Internacional, UOL reports. The highly rated 18-year-old has already made 27 first-team appearances in his native Brazil, 19 of those coming in Srie A. Otvio will join on an U22 Initiative deal once the final details of the club-to-club agreement are ironed out.

EXPERT TAKE

ESPN's resident scout Tor-Kristian Karlsen explores what makes Kenan Yildiz such a good prospect.

OTHER RUMORS

- Arsenal and Liverpool are keeping an eye on Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. (Caught Offside)

- Chelsea, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Napoli are keeping tabs on Marseille sensation Robinio Vaz, 18, who has four goals and two assists from 14 games. (Africafoot)

- Wolves are considering whether they should revive their interest in Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas, as the Serie A club are open to letting him leave in January. The Valencia and Galatasaray-linked stopper could be available for as little as �10 million. (Ben Jacobs)

- Newcastle United striker William Osula is keen on moving to Eintracht Frankfurt in January. Stuttgart have also enquired about the Dane in recent days, although Eintracht remain in pole position. (Bild)