Premier League trio remain interested in Dusan Vlahovic, Liverpool make opening Mohamed Salah offer and also want Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold to sign new deals.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United remain interested in Dusan Vlahovic, with Juventus considering selling the Serbia striker, 24, unless he agrees a new contract. (TBR Football)
Liverpool have made an opening contract offer to Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32. (Athletic – subscription required)
Liverpool are also looking to tie Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk, 33, and England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, to new deals. (Star)
Manchester City could swoop to blow Liverpool away in a deal to sign Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, from Real Sociedad. (Football Insider)
Crystal Palace’s bid to sign Lyon’s 21-year-old French winger Rayan Cherki has been hit by European giants Paris St-Germain and Borussia Dortmund joining the race. (Sun)
Aston Villa are one of four Premier League clubs interested in Juventus’ Turkey winger Kenan Yildiz, 19, whose club could seek a fee of about £66m. (BirminghamLive)
AC Milan are keen on a loan with an option to buy for Chelsea’s English midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 21, who is also attracting interest from Celtic. (Football Italia)
Real Madrid’s 18-year-old Brazil forward Endrick has decided he will not go on loan in January and will continue to fight for a starting place. (Marca – in Spanish)
Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 23, is close to signing a contract extension with Napoli until 2029. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian)
West Ham considered Massimiliano Allegri as a successor to current boss Julen Lopetegui but the cost involved makes it a probable non-starter. (Football Insider)