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Football gossip: Trippier, Chilwell, Eriksen, Osimhen, Gundogan, Sterling

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Newcastle’s Kieran Trippier and Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell both have interest from clubs in Turkey, while Anderlecht are looking at Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen.

Newcastle‘s 33-year-old defender Kieran Trippier, who retired from England duty last week, has agreed a deal with Turkish side Eyupspor. (Sportsdigitale – in Turkish), external

Chelsea and England defender Ben Chilwell, 27, has been offered as a potential loanee for Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce. (Givemesport), external

Belgian side Anderlecht are interested in Manchester United and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32. (Het Belang van Limburg – in Dutch), external

Manchester City‘s 33-year-old German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has the option to extend his one-year deal by another season should he feature in more than 50 per cent of City’s 2024-25 matchday squads. (Star), external

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, who was targeted by Chelsea in the summer window, has been left out of his team’s squad list for the Serie A season. (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external

Liverpool want to sign a defensive midfielder in January after failing to recruit one in the summer transfer window. (Football Insider), external

England winger Raheem Sterling, 29, turned down a £650,000-a-week offer from Saudi Arabia to join Arsenal on loan from Chelsea. (Mirror), external

Nottingham Forest turned down an offer worth a potential £50m from Newcastle for Swedish winger Anthony Elanga, 22, on transfer deadline day. (Sky Sports), external

League One Birmingham City‘s big-money move for Fulham‘s Jay Stansfield means Exeter City could receive around £2m from their sell-on clause. (DevonLive), external

Dutch Arsenal centre-back Omar Rekik, 22, who has never played a senior game for the club, has terminated his contract. (Fabrizio Romano), external

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