{"id":182,"date":"2026-03-18T00:34:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T00:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=182"},"modified":"2026-03-18T00:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T00:34:22","slug":"transfer-rumours-arsenal-given-ousmane-dembele-hope-as-initial-talks-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=182","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Rumours: Arsenal given Ousmane Dembele hope as initial talks revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"author\">\n<figure class=\"author-thumb\">\n                                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"not_specified\" class=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" alt=\"Cameron Smith\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/footballcritic\/miatgxl3mmf30nktvbwt\/w=112,h=112,quality=75,fit=cover,format=auto\"\/>                                                    <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"large-img\">\n                                                <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/6744780a-f8ca-4ca2-c786-4070fda43b00\/width=1200,height=675,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/6744780a-f8ca-4ca2-c786-4070fda43b00\/width=640,height=360,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/6744780a-f8ca-4ca2-c786-4070fda43b00\/width=375,height=211,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Ousmane Dembele, PSG, Transfer Rumours\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/6744780a-f8ca-4ca2-c786-4070fda43b00\/w=1200,h=675,quality=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO <\/figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>FootballTransfers runs through the biggest rumours and gossip from 17 March, including the latest updates on Ousmane Dembele and Enzo Fernandez.<\/p>\n<p><center class=\"p-1 light-grey-bg\">Article continues under the video<\/center> <\/p>\n<h2>Ousmane Dembele latest<\/h2>\n<p>Paris Saint-Germain are preparing a \u20ac120 million bid for Michael Olise after identifying him as their top target to replace Ousmane Dembele, as per <b>Transfers<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Dembele has been linked with a move to Arsenal in recent weeks and Luis Enrique\u2019s side are reportedly planning for life after the Frenchman by targeting a move for his compatriot Olise.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old has 15 goals and 27 assists this season, and PSG are set to prioritise a move this summer.<\/p>\n<h2>Enzo Fernandez talks<\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is reportedly in \u201ctalks\u201d to leave Stamford Bridge this summer after receiving offers from several clubs across world football.<\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have both been heavily linked with the 25-year-old in recent months, although they will face significant competition for his signature as two Saudi Pro League clubs and two Premier League clubs have enquired about the possibility of a summer deal.<\/p>\n<p>That is according to Arabic publication <b>WinWin<\/b>who claim that Fernandez is open to leaving Stamford Bridge this summer, with initial talks already underway with a number of teams.<\/p>\n<p>The former Benfica midfielder is reportedly fully focused on helping Chelsea qualify for next season\u2019s Champions League, but he is ready to leave the club as he looks to regularly compete for major honours.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Myles Lewis-Skelly latest<\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal are reportedly prepared to agree a loan transfer for Myles Lewis-Skelly this summer amid the England star\u2019s lack of game time so far this season.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old broke into Mikel Arteta\u2019s preferred starting XI last campaign, but opportunities have been far more limited this term and he hasn\u2019t played a single minute of Premier League football since Arsenal\u2019s 0-0 draw against Liverpool on 8 January.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis-Skelly is currently behind Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori in the left-back pecking order at the Emirates Stadium and he is yet to be trusted in a central midfield role &#8211; his natural position.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton and West Ham United are among the clubs who have been linked with a move for Lewis-Skelly this year, and Arsenal are now open to agreeing a loan deal when the summer window opens, as per <b>CaughtOffside<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/3d90ca9f-9cd1-46ef-5a0f-ee304888a000\/width=1200,height=674,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/3d90ca9f-9cd1-46ef-5a0f-ee304888a000\/width=640,height=359,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/3d90ca9f-9cd1-46ef-5a0f-ee304888a000\/width=375,height=211,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Myles Lewis-Skelly, Arsenal\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/3d90ca9f-9cd1-46ef-5a0f-ee304888a000\/w=750,h=422,quality=75,fit=cover,format=auto\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Myles Lewis-Skelly, Arsenal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Morgan Rogers to leave Aston Villa?<\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea have been told that Morgan Rogers will look to leave Aston Villa this summer if they fail to qualify for next season\u2019s Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>Liam Rosenior\u2019s side remain in the market for a new attacking midfielder, amid their pursuit of a player capable of deputising for Cole Palmer, and Rogers, who can also play as a winger, is regarded as a top target.<\/p>\n<p>The Englishman signed a new six-year contract at Aston Villa back in November, but rumours of an exit have continued regardless and Chelsea are set to battle Manchester United for his signature during the upcoming summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know Morgan Rogers is going to have a fantastic World Cup as well,\u201d former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor told <b>talkSPORT<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf Aston Villa somehow don&#8217;t get Champions League football, I think the manager goes, Morgan Rogers is sold and Aston Villa could end up a mid-table club, like Fulham.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Birmingham to re-sign Jude Bellingham?<\/h2>\n<p>Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight believes that Jude Bellingham could return to Birmingham City in 2031.<\/p>\n<p>The England international left his boyhood club to join Borussia Dortmund for a fee of \u20ac30.2 million in 2020 and the Blues retired his No.22 shirt number following his departure in order \u201cto remember one of our own and to inspire others.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <b>The Telegraph<\/b> ahead of the launch of \u2018Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man\u2019 on Netflix, Knight said: \u201cI want him to come back (to play for Birmingham) one day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwenty-eight. I\u2019m saying maybe 28 (years old) come back then. Why not? I don\u2019t know. I mean, who knows? Who knows what he\u2019s going to do, but if we became good, I think he would come back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/22ca9e73-a983-4a3f-bc95-d11de00cac00\/width=1200,height=674,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/22ca9e73-a983-4a3f-bc95-d11de00cac00\/width=640,height=359,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/22ca9e73-a983-4a3f-bc95-d11de00cac00\/width=375,height=211,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/22ca9e73-a983-4a3f-bc95-d11de00cac00\/w=750,h=422,quality=75,fit=cover,format=auto\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Real Madrid wants Achraf Hakimi<\/h2>\n<p>Real Madrid are reportedly interested in re-signing Achraf Hakimi this summer, despite the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold last year.<\/p>\n<p>Hakimi spent 14 years at the Bernabeu, but he only made 17 first-team appearances for the club and after a two-season loan spell at Borussia Dortmund, he was sold to Inter Milan on a permanent deal for \u20ac43 million in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The Morocco international has become an integral player since joining PSG the following summer and he was rewarded with a new contract last February. However, the 27-year-old has now been identified as a top target by the Real Madrid hierarchy, according to Spanish outlet <b>Transfers<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s reported that Hakimi is open to returning to the Bernabeu, and Los Blancos are keen to agree a deal as they look to bolster their right-back options to replace the ageing Daniel Carvajal.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Arsenal truth<\/h2>\n<p>PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks, with Arsenal among his suitors, but a deal will not take place this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere have also been many questions regarding reports linking Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with a move to Arsenal. What can be confirmed is that Paris Saint-Germain consider him an absolutely crucial player,\u201d Romano said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe club have no intention of letting him leave after just over a year, and internally he is viewed as untouchable. Paris Saint-Germain are not open to negotiations for his departure in the upcoming summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArsenal are expected to sign at least one attacking player, possibly two, depending on outgoings and market opportunities. Kvaratskhelia would be an ideal fit in terms of profile and quality, and arguably a missing piece in the current squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, despite admiration for the player, the message from Paris Saint-Germain is very clear &#8211; they do not intend to consider any exit for him this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/ee28bffd-88f0-4925-cfe1-0905f7246200\/width=1200,height=675,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/ee28bffd-88f0-4925-cfe1-0905f7246200\/width=640,height=360,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/ee28bffd-88f0-4925-cfe1-0905f7246200\/width=375,height=211,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, PSG\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/ee28bffd-88f0-4925-cfe1-0905f7246200\/w=750,h=422,quality=75,fit=cover,format=auto\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, PSG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Transfer Rumour Round-Up<\/h2>\n<p>Bayern Munich have joined the race to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. (<b>The Daily Mail<\/b>)<\/p>\n<p>Everton are ready to battle for the signature of Arsenal defender Ben White when the 2026 summer transfer window opens. (<b>Football Insider<\/b>)<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona want to sign Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup this summer. (<b>Transfers<\/b>)<\/p>\n<p>Brighton have identified Nordsjaelland midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi as a potential replacement for Carlos Baleba. (<b>TEAMtalk<\/b>)<\/p>\n<p>Man Utd are eager to sign two central midfielders to cover for the imminent departure of Casemiro. (<b>The Sun<\/b>)<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool have lined up a summer bid for France international Eduardo Camavinga, who could leave Real Madrid before the start of next season. (<b>Football Insider<\/b>)<\/p>\n<p>Several Premier League clubs have enquired about a potential move for AC Milan winger Rafael Leao, who is valued at \u20ac70m. (<b>Nicolo Schira<\/b>)<\/p>\n<h2>Football transfer news headlines today<\/h2>\n<p><b class=\"arrowed\">Transfer Rumours: Chelsea receive Enzo Fernandez exit threat as Arsenal decision confirmed<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b class=\"arrowed\">Chelsea Transfer News Today: Record fee paid as shock Arsenal raid eyed<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b class=\"arrowed\">Man Utd Transfer News Today: Baleba decision made as new \u20ac100m target identified<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b class=\"arrowed\">Arsenal Transfer News Today: Kai Havertz exit threat as contract terms agreed<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>  The FootballTransfers app <\/h2>\n<p>Check out FootballTransfers&#8217; new app for all of football&#8217;s big storylines, transfer rumours and exclusive news in one convenient place directly on your mobile device.<\/p>\n<p>The FootballTransfers app is available on Google Play and in the Apple App Store. Download here:<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022Google Play<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2022App Store<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9 IMAGO FootballTransfers runs through the biggest rumours and gossip from 17 March, including the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":183,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arsenal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=182"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}