Chelsea & Arsenal in for Murillo – Monday’s gossip

Murillo is in the lead with Chelsea and Arsenal, Casemiro wants to stay at Real Madrid while Antoine Semenyo is in desperate need of a new contract, Ibrahima Konate has a new contract with Liverpool, and Federico Chiesa is ready to return to Italy.

Murillo, a Nottingham Forest defender, is a key defensive target, according to Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca, but the 23-year-old Brazilian is also interested in Barcelona and Arsenal. (Caught Offside)

By awarding Casemiro a new contract, Manchester United wants to keep him there, but they also want the 33-year-old Brazilian midfielder to accept a lower salary as part of the extension. (Romano-Fabrizio)

In a bid to lure the 25-year-old Bournemouth and Ghana forward to Old Trafford during the January transfer window, Manchester United might also offer Antoine Semenyo his preferred number 24 shirt. (Manchester Evening News)

Ibrahima Konate, a 26-year-old France international who is currently a free agent until the summer, is yet to accept a new contract as a result of Real Madrid‘s interest. (Caught Offside)

Dayot Upamecano, 27, is also out of contract at the end of the season, but the Bayern Munich defender has distanced himself from a potential big-money move to Chelsea in January. (Metro)

Federico Chiesa, an international winger from Italy, may leave Liverpool in January, with Inter Milan, Napoli, AS Roma, and AC Milan all monitoring the 28-year-old winger. (Fichajes – Spanish)

The England defender is now willing to wait until the end of the season to confirm his future as a result of Liverpool’s failure to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, 25, in the summer. (Alan Nixon on Patreon)

After the Premier League side ended a summer loan deal with Eintracht Frankfurt, Denmark international William Osula, 22, wants to rekindle a relationship with Newcastle. German for “Fussball Transfers”

Pedro Neto, 25, a player who has been linked with a move to Barcelona, has become a big fan of his countryman, according to sporting director Deco, who is also a big fan of his countryman. (Fichajes – Spanish)

As the 33-year-old Swiss defender takes interest from German clubs, Fabian Schar may leave Newcastle when his contract expires this summer. Football Insider

Joao Neves, a Paris St-Germain midfielder, and Portugal’s age 21 make up Liverpool’s record bid for the sum of £140 million. (Fichajes – Spanish)