Weekend Whispers: Saturday's Football Highlights and Transfer Speculation

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis announces that Victor Osimhen will depart the club at the end of the season, attracting interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal. Brentford searches lower leagues for a successor to Ivan Toney. Sir Geoff Hurst faces health concerns as he leaves the stage with nosebleeds during his Farewell Tour.

In the Carabao Cup final, Chelsea and Liverpool fans’ potential clashes prompt a request to bring forward the kickoff. Chelsea sets a £37m asking price for Romelu Lukaku facing a significant loss on his permanent offload. Mohamed Salah responds to critics questioning his commitment to Egypt amid injury treatment in England.

Chris Sutton advocates for Altay Bayindir’s Manchester United debut in the FA Cup replacing the absent Andre Onana. Eddie Howe suggests Joelinton might have played his final game for Newcastle amid a contract dispute. Jurgen Klopp contemplates international management or a role at a European giant for his next move.

Southampton and Leeds target a loan deal for Bournemouth’s David Brooks. A match with a VAR error in the Belgian Pro League is to be replayed following an appeal. Liam Gallagher expresses delight at Jurgen Klopp’s departure from Liverpool. LeBron James thanks Klopp after the announcement.

West Ham signs Kalvin Phillips on loan from Manchester City. Mikaela Shiffrin escapes ligament damage after a downhill crash. Sunderland manager Michael Beale seeks more respect from fans due to criticism of his accent. Manchester United and Chelsea are offered the chance to sign Martin Braithwaite. Brighton expresses interest in acquiring Tottenham winger Bryan Gil.

In Scottish football, Brendan Rodgers asserts Liel Abada is not for sale in January while Hibs targets Bournemouth’s Owen Bevan. The SFA is set to approve Bill Foley’s £6m stake in Hibs. Motherwell faces a setback with a serious injury to full-back Adam Montgomery and Celtic’s Yuki Kobayashi may move to the United States.