Transfer Report: Richarlison sale key to Tottenham striker hunt, Ramsdale and Johnstone wanted, World Cup winner leaves for Brighton, Zouma at a disadvantage
Tottenham are awaiting a firm offer from Saudi Arabia for Richarlison to fund their move for a new number nine.
talkSPORT understands that Saudi negotiators have indicated they are willing to meet Spurs'The asking price is £60m for Richarlison and Al-Ahli are a potential destination.
The Brazil international is also believed to be open to making the lucrative switch to the Middle East.
Once Richarlison is sold, Tottenham will step up their efforts to land a new striker from Bournemouth. Dominic Solanke and Brentford Ivan Toney Both potential options.
Solanke He has a release clause of £65m on his contract and the Cherries are determined not to sell for less, while Brentford are under increasing pressure to get rid of Toney, who has less than a year left on his contract.
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Duo from England Aaron Ramsdale and Sam Johnstone are key components in a possible carousel of goalkeepers.
Ramsdale and Johnstone are top of the wanted lists of several Premier League clubs, including Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Southampton.
Johnstone wants to leave Selhurst Park after falling behind Dean Henderson in the Palace pecking order, while Ramsdale has started just one Premier League game since December.
If Wolves manage to sign either goalkeeper, then they will listen to offers for first-choice starter Jose Sa while Arsenal They are still interested in signing Molineux number two Dan Bentley as a replacement for Ramsdale to help their home quota.
Newcastle, meanwhile, are still considering a new signing for Burnley's James Trafford after failing to agree a price earlier in the window, so it seems like a good time to be a member of the goalkeepers' union.
World Cup Winner
Brighton are among the many admirers of free agent former Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels.
The Seagulls are looking to add an experienced player to their dressing room after losing Adam Lallana and Pascal Gross this summer.
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At 35, four years older than newly appointed Seagulls coach Fabian Hurzeler, 2014 World Cup winner Hummels certainly fits the profile.
Convincing the decorated centre-back to spend his final years on the Sussex coast would be a major coup, given he has interest from several major European leagues and Major League Soccer.
Out of favor
West Ham look set to appoint a new captain soon as current skipper Kurt Zouma appears surplus to requirements.
Zouma was a somewhat controversial choice, receiving the bracelet less than two years after being caught on camera horribly kicking his cat.
The Frenchman has changed his image in the eyes of the Hammers faithful with his enthusiastic displays, but talkSPORT understands the club's hierarchy have reservations about his value to the club due to a persistent knee problem.
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Manager Tim Steidten is looking for a new home for Zouma and even if he stays, he is unlikely to be a regular starter following the £40million arrival of Max Kilman from Wolves.
Kilman, who successfully captained Wolves last season, is an option to succeed Zouma as captain alongside England winger and fan favourite Jarrod Bowen.
