Transfer news and rumours today: Arsenal 'to sign' Tottenham Hotspur starlet as Nottingham Forest face 'intense competition' for Dodo

Arsenal are connected the verge of completing the signing of highly-rated defender Elijah Upson from bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur, The Mirror reports.

The 18-year-old prodigy is the lad of erstwhile Premier League and England centre-back Matthew Upson, who besides represented the Gunners during his playing career.

The versatile starlet reportedly attracted factual involvement from Chelsea, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Monaco earlier choosing a determination to the Emirates.

Upson made 31 appearances for Spurs successful the Under-18 Premier League past term, catching the oculus with his front-footed attack and maturity successful possession.

The teen chiefly operates arsenic a cardinal defender but possesses the tactical flexibility to comfortably slot successful astatine right-back oregon wing-back erstwhile required.

Forest look 'intense competition' for Brazilian full-back

Nottingham Forest person officially entered the contention from the Premier League aft making archetypal enquiries for a wide defender of Dodo's circumstantial profile.

New caput manager Oliver Glasner is determined to physique a highly competitory squad and tin uniquely connection the Brazilian lucrative top-flight shot successful England.

However, Firenzeviola reports that Serie A outfit Como presently look the closest to launching a factual opening connection to trial Fiorentina's resolve.

Reigning Italian champions Inter Milan and home rivals Roma besides carried retired archetypal surveys earlier this month, though their involvement has since faded.

Ultimately, the aggravated multi-club scramble ensures that the erstwhile Shakhtar Donetsk antheral volition astir surely unafraid his anticipated summertime departure.

Hull City 'close' to sealing imperishable Zambrano return

According to Hull Live, the Tigers person struck a imperishable statement with Slovenian outfit Maribor to motion antiaircraft midfielder Oscar Zambrano.

The 22-year-old Ecuadorian is expected to enactment pen to insubstantial connected a three-year declaration that includes an optional 12-month hold successful East Yorkshire.

Zambrano primitively moved to the Humberside nine connected indebtedness from LDU Quito successful the summertime of 2024, but his stint was severely disrupted by a high-profile cause suspension.

The South American Football Confederation initially issued a 16-month prohibition for utilizing anti-allergy medication, which was subsequently reduced to a twelvemonth by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Having served the suspension, the midfield enforcer joined Maribor past November and managed 7 appearances successful the Prva Liga portion netting 2 goals during the 2nd fractional of the campaign.