Tottenham are waiting on a firm offer from Saudi Arabia for Richarlison to fund their move for a new number nine.
talkSPORT understands Saudi deal makers have indicated they are willing to meet Spurs’ £60million asking price for Richarlison with Al-Ahli a potential destination.
The Brazilian international is also believed to be open to making the lucrative switch to the Middle East.
Once Richarlison is sold, Tottenham will step up their efforts for a new front-man with Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke and Brentford’s Ivan Toney both potential options.
Solanke has a £65m release clause in his contract and the Cherries are determined not to sell for any less while Brentford are under increasing pressure to offload Toney, who has less than a year left on his contract.
Merry-go-round
England duo Aaron Ramsdale and Sam Johnstone are key components in a possible goalkeeper merry-go-round.
Ramsdale and Johnstone are both high on the wanted list of a number of Premier League clubs including Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Southampton.
Johnstone wants to leave Selhurst Park after falling behind Dean Henderson in the Palace pecking order while Ramsdale has only started one Premier League game since December.
If Wolves manage to sign either shot-stopper then they will listen to offers for regular number one Jose Sa while Arsenal are still keen to snare Molineux number two Dan Bentley as a Ramsdale replacement to help their homegrown quota.
Meanwhile Newcastle are still considering a fresh move for Burnley’s James Trafford after failing to agree a fee earlier in the window so it appears to be a good time to be a member of the goalkeeper’s union.
World Cup winner
Brighton are among the many admirers of free agent former Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels.
The Seagulls are looking to add an experienced head to their dressing room after losing both Adam Lallana and Pascal Gross this summer.
At 35, four years older than recently-appointed Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler, the 2014 World Cup winner Hummels certainly fits the bill.
Persuading the decorated centre-back to spend his twilight years on the Sussex coast would be a major coup given he has interest from a number of top European leagues and the MLS.
Out of favour
It appears West Ham will soon be appointing a new captain with current skipper Kurt Zouma seemingly surplus to requirements.
Zouma was a somewhat controversial choice to be given the armband less than two years after being caught on camera horrifically kicking his cat.
The Frenchman turned his image around with the Hammers faithful with his whole-hearted displays, but talkSPORT understands club hierarchy have reservations about his value to the club due to an ongoing knee issue.
Technical director Tim Steidten is on the lookout for a new home for Zouma and even if he stays he is unlikely to be a regular starter following the £40m arrival of Max Kilman from Wolves.
Kilman, who successfully skippered Wolves last season, is one option to succeed Zouma as captain along with England winger and fans’ favourite Jarrod Bowen.