Football Titbits across the papers.

Manchester United are looking at a move for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, Arsenal make progress in extending Bukayo Saka and William Saliba deals, and a young Ajax defender is attracting extensive interest.

Manchester United are eyeing a January move for Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 22. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal are advancing in talks to extend the deals of England winger Bukayo Saka and France centre-back William Saliba, with the pair, both 24, out of contract at the end of the 2026-27 season. (Teamtalk), external

Cameroon keeper Andre Onana, who is close to a loan move to Trabzonspor, turned down offers from a number of clubs – including Monaco – in the summer as the 29-year-old was told he would be Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim’s first choice this season. (The i Paper – subscription required), external

Manchester United and Netherlands left-back Tyrell Malacia, 26, could be set for a season-long loan at Turkish Super Lig side Eyupspor. (Sun), external

Liverpool and Manchester United are among a host of top clubs tracking Ajax’s teenage Dutch defender Aaron Bouwman, 18. (Teamtalk), external

Hamburg have an option to turn 25-year-old Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira’s loan move from Arsenal into a permanent switch for €20m (£17.3m). (Bild, via Goal), external

Spain international and former Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte, 31, is waiting to find out if Fifa will allow his move to Athletic Bilbao from Al-Nassr to go through after it fell through in the summer transfer window. (AS – in Spanish)

English midfielder Josh Brownhill, 29, has completed a medical at Al-Shabab and is set to join the Saudi club on a free transfer having left Burnley at the end of last season. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 33, had been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia but Manchester United could keep him until his contract expires next summer as he has become an important part of manager Ruben Amorim’s team. (Caught Offside), external

Inter Milan showed an interest in Canada striker Jonathan David before the 25-year-old joined Juventus on a free transfer following his departure from Lille in the summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

Source: BBC Sport.