Liverpool tried to sign Gusto - Wednesday's gossip

WHAT HAPPENED
Liverpool tried to sign France right-back Malo Gusto, 23, on loan on deadline day but the move did not materialise because Chelsea wanted a permanent transfer.

Other transfer reports and claims circulating during the same window included:
- Chelsea made a late attempt to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, 23, but Bournemouth had no interest in selling.
- Arsenal rejected an enquiry from Chelsea for Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 27.
- Manchester United are planning to make three defensive signings next summer and have several defenders — including Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt — described as being "on trial" this season.
- Manchester United striker Chido Obi, 18, is keen on a loan move to the Netherlands or Denmark, where the transfer window only closes on Wednesday; Feyenoord are among clubs reportedly interested.
- Everton were interested in Monaco full-back Jordan Teze, 26, but Monaco's management vetoed the Netherlands international's exit.
- England defender Fikayo Tomori, 28, will be reinstated into manager Ruben Amorim's squad at AC Milan after he resisted a move away from the Serie A side.
- Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, 27, held "clear the air" talks with the club after they refused to sanction a sale to Manchester City.
- Wrexham are interested in free agent Jamie Vardy, 39, but face competition from Brazilian club Sao Paulo and League One side Sheffield Wednesday.
- Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad and Diriyah have explored moves for Aston Villa and Jamaica winger Leon Bailey, 29.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The only explicit imminent deadline reported relates to loan interest in Chido Obi: the transfer window in the Netherlands and Denmark closes on Wednesday, potentially affecting any loan move there.