Newcastle are set to ramp up their interest in Freiburg star Johan Manzambi.Manzambi is the Magpies’ top target after excelling for Switzerland at the World Cup.Manzambi has been a key player for Switzerland at this summer’s World Cup finalsGettyThe Magpies are keen to wrap up a deal for the 20-year-old as soon as possible to avert the risk of a hijack.Sources in Germany suggest Freiburg are holding out for a fee of €60million.Scott to beBournemouth are staying steadfast in their determination to resist all offers for midfielder Alex Scott.Arsenal have held exploratory talks with the Cherries over Scott, who is also on Manchester United‘s list of potential midfield targets.talkSPORT understands Bournemouth value Scott at £80m and want to tie him down to a new dealGettyHowever, owner Bill Foley is adamant neither Scott nor sought-after Eli Junior Kroupi are for sale this summer.Scott has held talks over signing a new contract likely to include a release clause.Bournemouth insiders say they are relaxed either way.No RushBrighton expect goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen to stay for at least one more season.Verbruggen has been eyed by both Tottenham and Bayern Munich and was said to be putting a decision over his future on hold until after the World Cup.However, Brighton are planning for the Dutch international to be their No.1 as they embark on a second ever European campaign in the Conference League.Verbruggen has spent the last three years at the Amex StadiumGettyVerbruggen not leaving will have direct implications on Carl Rushworth, who wants to join Coventry permanently after helping lead them into the Premier League.Have some of MacWest Ham are eyeing a move for Nottingham Forest misfit James McAtee.Landing McAtee was seen as a coup for Forest when they paid Manchester City £30m for him last summer.However, the England under-21 international played only 14 Premier League games.West Ham have money to spend after selling Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham for £85m. They believe Forest would be open to a sale.McAtee has endured a stop-start spell at Forest since joining from Man CityGettyNo Mes-ing aboutAnd talkSPORT understands Arsenal are closing in on the signing of goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer. Meslier has been without a club since leaving Leeds United upon the expiration of his contract on June 30. However, the Frenchman is set for an unexpected move to the Premier League champions to act as an understudy to first choice keeper David Raya. The 26-year-old could make a few appearances for the Gunners under his belt in the upcoming season as current stand-in Kepa Arrizabalaga is expected to leave the Emirates Stadium. Kepa joined Arsenal from Chelsea last summer, making 12 appearances for the north London side with just one of them coming in the Premier League.Meslier left Leeds after a seven-year spell representing them and is now set to join ArsenalGetty