Inside The 'Football Gossip' - 6th December 2025
We will analyse the latest transfer rumours published by a certain popular gossip column on Saturday, 6th December 2025. We offer you full context for all 9 of the rumours listed.
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To give you the best insight into what’s real and what’s not when it comes to transfers, we will categorise the rumours into:
Green - These rumours should be TRUSTED.
Amber - These rumours come from sources with a MIXED track record.
Red - These rumours come from QUESTIONABLE sources.
Green (✓)
✓Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo will have the pick of 12 clubs if he is allowed to leave on loan in January
This journalist does have inside information on United, and Mainoo’s stance on leaving Old Trafford on loan is well-documented. It is now up to the Red Devils to decide whether they will sanction his departure next month.
✓ Lyon are in talks to sign Chelsea defender Axel Disasi
The two French reporters who have written this story have generally good track records when it comes to transfers involving French clubs. Disasi has been training with the Blues’ Under 21s and head coach Enzo Maresca has recently reiterated he isn’t part of his plans. His future lies away from Stamford Bridge.
✓ Arsenal are among the front-runners to sign Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi
Fabrice Hawkins is a top-tier source. He has broken numerous transfer stories over the years, and he has been cited by Fabrizio Romano, among others. Bouaddi is not expected to be sold in January - he only signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract on Friday - but it is believed that Lille may consider selling him for a fee in excess of €50m (£44m) at the end of the season. Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain may join the Gunners in pursuing the teenager.
Amber (?)
? Saudi Pro League clubs are confident that they can sign Liverpool forward Mo Salah for a cut-price deal in January
This is pretty speculative reporting from a journalist who has a background writing about Manchester United, not Liverpool. Saudi teams are known to be interested in the Egyptian international, but it should be pointed out that he will still have 18 months left on his contract when the transfer window reopens.
? Everton and West Ham have held talks with the entourage of Corinthians forward Yuri Alberto
The Brazilian has been linked with Premier League clubs in the past, including the Hammers. However, the journalist who has written this story has a mixed track record, and we would recommend waiting until an insider close to Everton or West Ham has verified the information.
? Flamengo are pursuing Wolves winger Jhon Arias who only moved to Molineux in July
This reporter usually takes stories from other sources. It doesn’t necessarily mean the information is inaccurate, but it is important to keep that in mind when the Football Gossip column includes him on its list. Reports from Ecuador suggest Arias wants to stay in Europe, so a return to South America is probably not on the cards anyway.
? Manchester United and Tottenham are among the clubs tracking Anderlecht winger Nilson Angulo
The source for this story gets unfairly dismissed as unreliable. His information has been proven to be correct on a regular basis in recent transfer windows, but we would not necessarily class him as 100% trustworthy. Angulo is definitely a name you should keep an eye on, though.
Red (⨉)
⨉ Nottingham Forest are likely to increase their £100m asking price for midfielder Elliot Anderson next summer
This is not a reputable source for transfer stories, so treat this story with a significant amount of caution. Anderson is likely to fetch a high price, but many in the industry believe he will end up going for a fee below nine figures.
⨉ Crystal Palace are monitoring the situation of West Ham centre-back Max Kilman
The 28-year-old has recently lost his place in the Hammers starting eleven, so speculation about his future is not surprising, but this is a very unreliable source.