Chelsea have reportedly made contact with free agent Georginio Wijnaldum about a possible move, one of several stories in Thursday's transfer gossip round-up covering interest across the Premier League. The report also touches on Arsenal's interest in young forward talent and Everton's stance on the free-agent market following a turbulent close to the transfer window.

Chelsea have approached 35-year-old Dutch midfielder Wijnaldum, who left Saudi club Al-Ettifaq this summer, about signing on a free transfer, while Arsenal are said to be considering a January move for Bournemouth's 20-year-old French striker Eli Junior Kroupi. Elsewhere, Arsenal's Gabriel Heinze reportedly tried and failed to lure Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez, Newcastle and Aston Villa are set to continue chasing Bayer Leverkusen forward Christian Kofane, and Manchester United opted against signing a left-back before deadline day. Everton rejected a late £65m Chelsea bid for James Garner and are not pursuing free agents, while Richarlison is reported to have agreed a lucrative move to Trabzonspor and Chelsea may face Liverpool competition for Monaco's Lamine Camara.