Chelsea eye Brighton’s Ayari – Thursday’s gossip

Chelsea have joined Galatasaray in pursuing Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari, according to reports. The 23-year-old Sweden international is one of several players attracting interest as clubs consider transfer plans.

The gossip roundup also says Barcelona and Real Madrid are tracking Aston Villa midfielder Johan Manzambi, while Sunderland are preparing another bid for winger Geny Catamo. Arsenal may seek to sell striker Viktor Gyökeres, aiming to recoup the £55m they paid for him, with a move considered more likely after the season than in January.