Transfer rumours: Aubameyang, Ronaldo, Fofana, Pepe, Hojbjerg

chelsea have offered £15m plus Spain defender Marcos Alonso, 31, for BarcelonaPierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the 33-year-old Gabonese striker. (Athletics – subscription required)

from Leicester France defender Wesley Fofana, 21, has asked not to be involved against Southampton this weekend after being linked with chelsea. (Guardian)

french part Pleasant are in talks with Arsenal on a loan for Ivorian striker Nicolas Pepe, 27. (Athletics – subscription required)

real Madrid plan to move to Tottenham Hotspur and Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 27, to replace outgoing Brazilian Casemiro, 30, who has agreed a deal with Manchester United. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Newcastle and West Ham watch the events United up close, they are both interested in Scotland international Scott McTominay, 25, as they believe he is the midfielder most likely to be sidelined with Casemiro’s arrival. (90mins)

Leeds seek to conclude an agreement for of FC Zurich Willy Gnonto, 18, for £4million with the Italy striker entering the final year of his contract. (Mail online)

Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta is confident 20-year-old England winger Bukayo Saka will sign a new contract with the club despite rivals including Manchester Cityshow interest. (Mail online)

Everton are set to sign Mohammed Kudus on loan from Ajax with a view to making the transfer of the 22-year-old Ghanaian midfielder permanent. (Air Sports)

Ajax also want to bring back Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech, 29, back from chelsea if Antony, the 22-year-old Brazilian, joins Manchester United. (90mins)

Antony trained alone on Friday after the Dutch club rejected a £67million offer from United. (Mail)

chelsea inquired about the availability of Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire, 29, for a potential swap deal that would see United States striker Christian Pulisic, 23, go the other way. (Mail)