Arsenal continue Alvarez pursuit - Friday's gossip

Arsenal continue Alvarez pursuit - Friday's gossip. Based on available reporting: Arsenal continue pursuit to sign Julian Alvarez, Manchester City target Everton's Iliman Ndiaye and Aston Villa make direct contact to sign Rafael Leao.

The story sits in the club and league news cycle. Official statements remain the reference point.

More detail may emerge in the coming days. Fees and quotes are not invented here.

The desk expands the source brief with context, without treating rumours as facts.

Source: BBC Sport Football. Follow club and league channels for updates.