Football gossip: Osimhen, Quansah, Barcola, Ekitike, Williams, Hato

Liverpool are considering Victor Osimhen while Bayer Leverkusen target Reds defender Jarell Quansah, and PSG have warned the Premier League champions off Bradley Barcola.

Liverpool are considering a move for Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 26, who spent last season on loan at Galatasaray. (Givemesport, external)

Bayer Leverkusen have made Liverpool’s £40m-rated English central defender Jarell Quansah, 22, a summer target. (Athletic – subscription required, external)

PSG will not allow France forward Bradley Barcola, 22, to leave this summer amid interest from Liverpool and Bayern Munich. (Foot Mercato – in French, external)

Manchester United are interested in signing French striker Hugo Ekitike, 22, from Eintracht Frankfurt in a potential £85m deal. (Sky Sports, external)

Arsenal are considering a move for Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams, 22. (Sun, external)

However Williams has been given permission to move to Bayern Munich after they met his release clause. (Sky Germany, external)

Brentford will block attempts by new Tottenham manager Thomas Frank to bring Danish midfielder Christian Norgaard, 31 with him from his former club. (Givemesport, external)