Sunday's gossip: Lavia, Caicedo, Griezmann, Eriksen, Brereton Diaz, Berge, Malinovskyi

Southampton rejected a £50m proposal from Chelsea for Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia, 18, on deadline day, having only just signed him from Manchester City. (Daily Echo), external

Arsenal made a 30m euro offer for Spain forward Ferran Torres a few days before the summer transfer window closed but it was rejected by Barcelona, with their manager Xavi wanting to keep the 22-year-old. (El Nacional - in Catalan), external

Three rival agents are embroiled in a £20m payment dispute over Antony's move to Manchester United - each claiming they played the biggest role in the 22-year-old Brazilian winger's move from Ajax. (Sunday Mirror), external

Ajax and Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber, 21, has hit out at 'false' claims that his national team boss Louis van Gaal advised him against a move to Old Trafford. (AD, via Mirror Online), external

Manchester United turned down the chance to sign Brighton and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 20, for just £4.5m 18 months ago, before he joined the Seagulls. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

Barcelona are taking legal advice over Antoine Griezmann's Atletico Madrid loan deal, with a 40m euro obligation to buy triggered if he plays 45 minutes or more in 14 games. The France striker, 31, is yet to start this season. (Mundo Deportivo via 90min), external

Manchester United offered Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen, 30, a deal worth £43m to ward off interest from his former club Tottenham when he signed on a free transfer this summer. (Football Insider), external

AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud, 35, says he knew Portugal forward Rafael Leao would stay at the Italian club, despite Chelsea being linked with the 23-year-old. (Football Italia), external

Tottenham wanted to sign Atalanta and Ukraine midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi, 29, this summer but the Italian club refused to sell. A deal could be done next year. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he has not been contacted by Sir Jim Ratcliffe about a potential bid to buy Manchester United. (Manchester Evening News), external

Chelsea expressed an interest in signing Sheffield United and Norway midfielder Sander Berge, 24, on transfer deadline day. (Sheffield Star), external

Leeds are readying a bid for Blackburn and Chile striker Ben Brereton Diaz, 23, in January. (Football Insider), external

Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says he told nephew Frank Lampard to sign Dele Alli for Everton, but admits the 26-year-old Englishman was a 'disaster' before moving to Besiktas. (Talksport), external

Chelsea's head of international scouting Scott McLachlan, who had previously worked at Fulham and Southampton, has left the Stamford Bridge club after 11 years. (Mail on Sunday), external