Transfer rumours: Conte, Fonseca, Sanchez, Van de Beek, Saul, Fofana, Rudiger

Former Juventus, Chelsea and Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte would be “interested” in taking over at Manchester United if the Premier League club sack manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (The Transfer Window Podcast)external-link

Former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca, 48, is set to be appointed Newcastle manager after ex-Chelsea boss Frank Lampard pulled out of the running to replace Steve Bruce at St James’ Park. (Mirror)external-link

Everton are preparing to make a move for Inter Milan and Chile star Alexis Sanchez, 32, with the former Arsenal and Manchester United forward free to leave the Italian club in January. (InterLive – in Italian)external-link

Manchester United and Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, 24, has asked his agent to secure him a move to Real Madrid. (DefensaCentral – in Spanish)external-link

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel claims he “fell into a trap” when he spoke about the Blues discussing a move for Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21. (Goal)external-link

Juventus are looking at making a move for 27-year-old Chelsea and Spain keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga next summer. (Fichajes – in Spanish)external-link

However, Chelsea will not exercise their £34m option to sign 26-year-old Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez on a permanent basis. The Spain international has struggled to make an impact since joining the Blues on loan in August. (La Razon – in Spanish)external-link

Manchester United and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, was “spoilt” and “broke equality and humility rules” at his former club Juventus. (Tuttosport – in Italian)external-link

England defender Chris Smalling, 31, could be one of several players to leave Roma in January. (Calciomercato – in Italian)external-link

Former Spain midfielder Xavi, who is boss of Al Sadd in Qatar, says he previously rejected taking over as manager of former club Barcelona as he had “only been a coach for three months” but now feels “ready to coach any team in the world”. (Marca)external-link

Leicester and France Under-21 defender Wesley Fofana, 20, is attracting interest from Manchester United and Newcastle. (But! Football Club – in French)external-link

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will reject any offers to sell France striker Alexandre Lacazette, 30, in January, and will allow him to leave for free when his contract expires in the summer. (Sunexternal-link)

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are increasingly confident of signing 28-year-old Chelsea and Germany centre-back Antonio Rudiger, after contract talks with the Bluesreached an impasse. (ESPN)external-link

Rudiger’s priority is to stay with Chelsea, but the race for his signature “is open”. (Fabrizio Romano)external-link

Manchester City, Tottenham, Liverpool and Newcastle are all interested in France winger Ousmane Dembele, 24, who is likely to leave Barcelona next summer. (90Min)external-link

England midfielder Harry Winks, 25, has cast doubt over his Tottenham future after admitting that he is struggling to recapture his best form as a bit-part player under boss Nuno Espirito Santo. (Times – subscription required)external-link

Newcastle captain and English defender Jamaal Lascelles, 27, says the players must take responsibility for Steve Bruce’s sacking. (Mirror)external-link

Manchester City are prepared to join Barcelona in the race to sign 21-year-old Brazil winger Antony from Ajax. (El Nacional – in Spanish)external-link

West Ham and Southampton are interested in Sassuolo’s Serbian attacking midfielder Filip Djuricic, 29, who spent the second half of the 2014-15 season on loan at the Saints. (Calciomercato – in Italian)external-link

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