Football gossip: Semenyo, George, Hackney, Hojbjerg, Tielemans, Suarez

There are five Premier League clubs in the frame to sign Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, Everton interested in Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney and Aston Villa plan Youri Tielemans contract talks.
Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are all in the frame in the chase for Bournemouth’s 25-year-old Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo, who has a £65m release clause which can be activated during part of the January transfer window. (Talksport), external
Manchester United could offload 24-year-old Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, who is a target for Roma, to fund a possible deal for Semenyo. (Mail – subscription required) , external
Chelsea winger Tyrique George wants to leave the Blues in January and a number of Premier League teams, along with RB Leipzig and Roma, are looking at a move for the England Under-21 international. (CaughtOffside), external
Everton are keen on Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney but could struggle to sign the 23-year-old English player in January as Boro challenge for promotion from the Championship. (Teamtalk), external
Aston Villa plan to open talks with Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 28, over a new contract, with his current deal set to expire in 2028. (Football Insider), external



