A Bundle Of Transfer Gossip
Barcelona hope they can sign Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, 32, and Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, 28, on free transfers in the summer when the respective contracts of the Argentine and Austrian run out. (Mundo Deportivo, via Mail on Sunday)
Chelsea and Manchester United are monitoring France forward Ousmane Dembele’s contract situation at Barcelona, with the 23-year-old having 18 months left on his deal with the Nou Camp club. (Sport, via Metro)
Manchester United will go head to head with Liverpool for the signature of RB Leipzig and France defender Dayot Upamecano, 22. (Sunday Mirror)
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman knows the “economic situation of the club is an influence” but says they need to sign players to improve. (Goal)Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is one of the names Chelsea could consider to become their manager if they decide to sack Frank Lampard. (Daily Star on Sunday)
Everton and Leicester are interested in Southampton and England striker Danny Ings, who has 18 months left on his contract with the Saints. (90 Min)
Former Liverpool and Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez would like a quick return to management after leaving Chinese side Dalian Professional, with Napoli and Roma interested in the 60-year-old Spaniard. (Sunday Times – subscription required)
But Benitez is set to take over from Neil Lennon at Celtic. (Sunday Mirror)
Manchester United will make a decision on England midfielder Jesse Lingard’s future after their FA Cup tie against Liverpool, with Newcastle United, Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion keen to take the 28-year-old on loan. (Mail on Sunday)
English left-back Brandon Williams, 20, looks likely to leave Manchester United on loan, with West Ham United and Southampton interested. (Sun on Sunday)
The Hammers have also been linked with Morocco striker Youssef En-Nesyri, but the 23-year-old says he will not be leaving Sevilla in January. (Estadio Deportivo, via Sport Witness)
Crystal Palace want to sign Leicester City’s English winger Demarai Gray, 24. (Sun on Sunday)
West Brom are considering signing former Leicester forward Ahmed Musa on a short-term contract. The 28-year-old Nigeria international is without a club after leaving Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr. (Mail on Sunday)
Former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is a target for Newcastle if they sack manager Steve Bruce. (Sun on Sunday)
West Ham will try to sign 23-year-old Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this month but the French forward would prefer to move to an established top-six side in the Premier League. (Daily Star on Sunday)
Aston Villa have restructured their offer for Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson and are finalising a £15.5m move for the 26-year-old Frenchman. (Mail on Sunday)
Bayern Munich have started to make progress in contract talks with 17-year-old midfielder Jamal Musiala amid speculation that Liverpool and Manchester United are monitoring the England Under-21 international. (Goal)
Burnley are frontrunners to sign Stoke defender Nathan Collins, 19, with Arsenal also interested. (Sun on Sunday)
Chelsea have knocked back West Ham’s offer to take 26-year-old Italy defender Emerson Palmieri on loan. (Sunday Mirror)Greece defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, 32, is set to join Italian side Lazio after having his contract at Arsenal terminated. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Football Italia)