TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN: Ruben Neves ‘wants to STAY at Al-Hilal rather than join Newcastle on loan’ while ‘Chelsea are dealt Victor Osimhen blow’ and Galatasaray ‘contact Man United’s Donny van de Beek’

With less than a month to go until January, football clubs across the country are locked in debate over who to sign.

Whether the Saudi Pro League will make moves for more top stars is one of the talking points, as is the fate of rumored returnees such as Ruben Neves.

Chelsea and Arsenal are both looking for strikers, but today's Transfer Gossip column looks at reports suggesting they could be frustrated in their main pursuits.

In terms of management news, Real Madrid are keen to make Xabi Alonso their next manager if Carlo Ancelotti leaves, but that's no surprise given his flying form at Bayer Leverkusen.

Mail Sport collects ten transfer rumors to keep you informed on Sunday morning.

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Ruben Neves said he wants to 'stay in Saudi Arabia' and will not be loaned out to Newcastle by Al-Hilal, who are also majority owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund. (BBC.)

Chelsea's hopes of signing Victor Osimhen have reportedly been dealt a blow as Napoli chairman Aurelio Di Laurentiis revealed that the red-hot striker, who scored 31 goals last season, is set to sign a new contract with the Serie A side champion. (GOAL.com.)

Arsenal goalkeeper Dusan Vlahovic has reiterated his desire to stay at Juventus. The Gunners previously tried to sign him before he joined the Italian giants. (La Gazzetta dello Sport.)

Kobbie Mainoo is set to double his £10,000-a-week wages at Manchester United. He is close to sealing the increase to £20,000 thanks to a clause in his salary. (Daily star.)

PSG now lead the race for Corinthians wonderkid midfielder Gabriel Moscardo as negotiations between the clubs progressed. This is despite Chelsea previously being seen as the frontrunners for the 18-year-old's signature. (L'Equipe.)

Galatasaray contacted Donny van de Beek in January about a possible move. This season he played twice for Manchester United. (Sporx.)

West Ham have requested information about Chelsea's Ian Maatsen and are considering a move for him in January. Maatsen has competed for first-team football at Stamford Bridge after spending three seasons on loan. (Rudy Galetti.)

Real Madrid want to make Xabi Alonso their next manager and have identified him as their ideal long-term replacement for Carlo Ancelotti, with Liverpool and Manchester City also keeping tabs on him. (Daily mirror.)

Liverpool's Fabio Carvalho could fall down the pecking order at RB Leipzig, where he is on loan, as the German side consider signing Granada winger Bryan Zaragoza. The Reds do not want Carvalho back for the time being and are asking questions about his future. (The Athletics.)

Michael Carrick wants to strengthen his defense with a Premier League signing, preferably on loan. After Darragh Lenihan's injury, he is looking at Nottingham Forest's Joe Worrall and Leeds' Charlie Cresswell, while Middlesbrough are in 12th place. (The sun.)