Brighton & West Ham eye Hummels - Wednesday's gossip

Brighton and West Ham target Mats Hummels, Manchester United could pursue a deal for Burnley's Sander Berge, Arsenal remain in the race to sign Victor Osimhen.

Brighton have made contact with free agent, former Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, 35, who won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, although they could face competition from West Ham. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United's search for a midfielder could see them make an offer for Burnley's Norway international Sander Berge, 26, after the Old Trafford club turned their search away from Paris St-Germain's 23-year-old Uruguayan Manuel Ugarte. (Athletic - subscription required), external

However, Championship side Burnley will demand up to £30m for the midfielder. (Sun), external

Arsenal remain in the race to sign Napoli's Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 25, despite strong interest from Paris St-Germain. (Gianluca di Marzio on X), external

Barcelona have reached a verbal agreement on a £47.3m fee plus £6m in add-ons with RB Leipzig for Spain attacking midfielder Dani Olmo, 26. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external

Tottenham are interested in Bournemouth forward Dominic Solanke, but a move for Englishman could be dependent on the future of 27-year-old Brazilian striker Richarlison. (Standard), external

Spurs are preparing themselves for a huge offer for Richarlison from the Saudi Pro League. (Football Insider), external

Bayern Munich are yet to make a breakthrough in their negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen over a deal for 28-year-old Germany defender Jonathan Tah. (Sky Germany), external

Brentford have made a £7m bid to sign Burnley's Republic of Ireland defender Dara O'Shea, 25. (HITC), external

Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV are all interested in signing Coventry City's 23-year-old Dutch right-back Milan van Ewijk. (ESPN - in Dutch), external

West Ham are willing to listen to offers for 32-year-old English forward Danny Ings. (Football Insider), external

Aston Villa's English goalkeeper James Wright, 19, is in talks to join Real Union, who play in Spain's third tier, on loan this season. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Atletico Madrid are in advanced talks with Valencia over a deal to sign 21-year-old Spanish midfielder Javi Guerra. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Chelsea's English defender Alfie Gilchrist, 20, is set to undergo a medical ahead of joining Sheffield United on a season-long loan. (Sky Sports), external