Sunday’s gossip: Lavia, Caicedo, Griezmann, Eriksen, Brereton Diaz, Berge, Malinovskyi

Sunday’s gossip: Lavia, Caicedo, Griezmann, Eriksen, Brereton Diaz, Berge, Malinovskyi

Romeo Lavia

Southampton rejected a £50m proposal from Chelsea for Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia, 18, on deadline day, having only just signed him from Manchester City. (Daily Echoexternal-link)

Manchester United are at the centre of a £20m payment war, with three different agents claiming they played the biggest role in Antony’s move from Ajax. (Mailexternal-link)

Ajax and Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber, 21, has hit out at ‘false’ claims that his national team boss Louis van Gaal advised him against a move to Old Trafford. (Mirrorexternal-link)

Manchester United turned down the chance to sign Brighton and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 20, for just £4.5m 18 months ago, before he joined the Seagulls. (The Athletic – subscription requiredexternal-link)

Barcelona are taking legal advice over Antoine Griezmann’s Atletico Madrid loan deal, with a 40m euro obligation to buy triggered if he plays 45 minutes or more in 14 games. The France striker, 31, is yet to start this season. (Mundo Deportivo via 90minexternal-link)

Manchester United offered Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen a deal worth £43m to ward off interest from his former club Tottenham when he signed on a free transfer this summer. (Football Insiderexternal-link)

Tottenham wanted to sign Atalanta and Ukraine midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi, 29, this summer but the Italian club refused to sell. The situation remains open for next year. (Fabrizio Romanoexternal-link)

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he has not been contacted by Sir Jim Ratcliffe about a potential bid to buy Manchester United. (Manchester Evening Newsexternal-link)

Chelsea expressed an interest in signing Sheffield United and Norway midfielder Sander Berge, 24, on transfer deadline day. (Sheffield Starexternal-link)

Leeds are readying a bid for Blackburn and Chile striker Ben Brereton Diaz, 23, in January. (Football Insiderexternal-link)

Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says he told nephew Frank Lampard to sign Dele Alli for Everton, but admits the 26-year-old Englishman was a ‘disaster’ before moving to Besiktas. (Talksportexternal-link)

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