Gossip column: Emerson, Mignolet, Walcott, Aubemeyang, Wight, Batshuayi

Wednesday 11:45 GMT

Chelsea have enquired about Roma's Brazil-born left-back Emerson Palmieri, 23, as they continue to be frustrated in their bid for Juventus' 26-year-old Brazilian Alex Sandro. (Evening Standard), external

Spanish midfielder Inaki Williams, 23, who has attracted interest from Liverpool, has signed a contract with Athletic Bilbao until 2025 and will have a £96m buyout clause. (Sun), external

Napoli are interested in signing unsettled Liverpool and Belgium goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, 29. (Sky Italia, via Calciomercato), external

After seemingly missing out on Arsenal and England winger Theo Walcott - who is set to join Everton - Southampton remain keen to sign Monaco's Argentine striker Guido Carrillo, 26. (Daily Echo), external

Borussia Dortmund are ready to let Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 28, join Arsenal - and want Chelsea and Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi, 24, to replace him. (Bild - in German), external

Everton have made a £1m bid for 17-year-old Blackburn Rovers midfielder Callum Wright. (Liverpool Echo), external

Wednesday 07:00 GMT

Chelsea have approached West Ham about signing 29-year-old English striker Andy Carroll on a permanent deal. (Telegraph), external

West Ham are willing to listen to offers of £20m for Carroll. (Sky Sports), external

Armenia midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 28, wants a pay rise to move from Manchester United to Arsenal. (Mirror), external

Everton are set to complete the signing of Walcott, 28, on Wednesday. (Liverpool Echo), external

Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 28, is asking Borussia Dortmund to let him join Arsenal.(Mirror), external

Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere, 26, who could leave on a free transfer this summer, must pass a full medical and take a 20% pay cut to receive a new contract. (Sun), external

Liverpool's Serbian midfielder Marko Grujic, 21, is a loan target for Middlesbrough and Cardiff City. (ESPN), external

Southampton striker Manolo Gabbiadini, 26, could return to one of his former clubs, Bologna. (Sky Italia, via Talksport), external

Bordeaux president Stephane Martin says clubs will have a "hard time" trying to sign forward Malcom, amid speculation linking the 20-year-old Brazilian with a move to the Premier League. (L'Equipe, via Metro), external

Fulham are in talks over a deal for 31-year-old Argentine winger Sebastian Leto, who is a free agent. (Daily Mail), external

Serbia defender Neven Subotic, 29, and Spanish centre-back Marc Bartra, 27, may leave Borussia Dortmund in January. (Bild- in German), external

Barcelona have rejected a 25m (£22.2m) euros offer from Inter Milan for 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder Rafinha as they want 40m (£35.5m). (Mundo Deportivo), external

Cardiff have held talks with Bournemouth about signing 30-year-old English striker Lewis Grabban. (Bournemouth Echo), external

Manchester United forward Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 28, is open to the idea of a move to London to join Arsenal. (Mirror), external

Mkhitaryan's agent Mino Raiola says his client holds the key to Manchester United's pursuit of 29-year-old forward Alexis Sanchez. (Times), external

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has serious concerns about signing the temperament of 28-year-old Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. (Star), external

Tottenham are among the clubs interested in signing highly rated Norwich midfielder James Maddison, 21. (London Evening Standard), external

Newcastle forward Dwight Gayle, 27, has been linked with a £15m move to Championship side Fulham. (Newcastle Chronicle), external