ARSENAL BID TO FEND OFF UNITED FOR YOUNG STAR

■ ARSENAL are trying to convince centre back Ayden Heaven to sign a new contract despite an enquiry from MANCHESTER UNITED.

Eintracht Frankfurt also want the 18-year-old. Arsenal expect another approach from Borussia Dortmund for Oleksandr Zinchenko after they asked about a loan earlier this month. Kieran Tierney is agreeing a pre-contract with CELTIC.

■ WEST HAM plan further talks with RB Leipzig over a loan deal for striker Andre Silva and have also asked about SUNDERLAND midfielder Dan Neil.

■ BRIGHTON have held talks over whether striker Evan Ferguson can leave on loan this month amid interest from TOTTENHAM, EVERTON,

BOURNEMOUTH and FULHAM. Brighton are interested in Strasbourg midfielder Habib Diarra, 21. The French side are close to signing NOTTINGHAM

FOREST defender Andrew Omobamidele. Forest’s top scorer Chris Wood has signed a new two-year contract.

■ CHELSEA defender Renato Veiga will travel to Italy today ahead of joining Juventus on loan for a £4million fee.

■ ASTON VILLA are finalising the signing of Kasimpasa centre back Yasin Ozcan, 18.

■ MONACO are keen on

LEICESTER midfielder Wilfried Ndidi. CRYSTAL PALACE striker Odsonne Edouard, on loan at Leicester, has rejected the chance to join Atlanta United.

■ SOUTHAMPTON midfielder Shea Charles has turned down a move to SHEFFIELD UNITED and will instead remain on loan at rivals SHEFFIELD

WEDNESDAY. The Blades have completed the £10m signing of LEICESTER striker Tom Cannon but could lose Vinicius Souza to Palmeiras.

■ SUNDERLAND are interested in Ajax forward Chuba Akpom. PLYMOUTH’S deal for Sparta Rotterdam centre back Mike Eerdhuijzen has fallen through.