Real Madrid are confident they can strike a deal for Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28, next summer. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)external-link
Everton plan to revive their attempts to sign Arsenal’s 22-year-old England midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles in January. (ESPN)external-link
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, 30, could be heading out of the club after it emerged they tried to replace him with England hopeful Tammy Abraham, 23, before he left Chelsea for Jose Mourinho’s Roma this summer. (Mirror)external-link
Barcelona and Spain winger Ansu Fati has been offered to a number of Europe’s top clubs, including Manchester City, by the 18-year-old’s agent Jorge Mendes. (El Nacional – in Catalan)external-link
Chelsea would be open to a swap move for German winger Leroy Sane, 25, if Bayern Munich show interest in bringing forward Timo Werner, 25, back to Germany. (Todo Fichajes – in Spanish)external-link
Chelsea and Tottenham are set to do battle for Ajax and Netherlands full-back Jurrien Timber, 20. (90min)external-link
Brighton boss Graham Potter and Brentford manager Thomas Frank are being lined up as potential replacements for under-pressure Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. (Team Talk)external-link
Arsenal and Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard, 22, says the club’s ambition is to win the Champions League within the next two seasons. (Mirror)external-link
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp tried to sign Leeds and England striker Patrick Bamford, 28, this summer. (Goal, via Express)external-link
Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele wants to fight for his place at the club after the 24-year-old Frenchman had asked to leave during the transfer window. (Standard)external-link
Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender David Luiz, 34, who is a free agent after leaving the Gunners, has reached a verbal agreement to join Flamengo in his native Brazil. (Fabrizio Romano)external-link
Barcelona could turn to Atletico Madrid’s Brazilian left-back Renan Lodi, 23, as they look to replace 32-year-old Spain defender Jordi Alba. (Todo Fichajes – in Spanish)external-link
Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 28, is delaying signing a new contract at Chelsea. His current deal expires next summer. (Sport1 – in German)external-link
QPR winger Chris Willock, 23, wants to emulate his younger brother, Newcastle midfielder Joe by playing in the Premier League. (Sun)external-link
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