France international Ibrahima Konate, 26, is in his fifth season at Anfield and believes he deserves to be one of the highest-paid defenders in the Premier League. (Team talk)
Liverpool could sign Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven as a replacement for Konate, with Real Madrid considering the future of the 24-year-old Dutch defender. (Team Talk)
Manchester United are tracking Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki, 21, and could offer Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 24, in a swap deal for the DR Congo international. (Give me Sport)
Kobbie Mainoo is set to stay at Manchester United following the appointment of interim manager Michael Carrick. The 20-year-old midfielder, who has 10 caps for England, had been considering a loan move to get more playing time. (Fabrizio Romano)
Flamengo are still interested in signing midfielder Lucas Paqueta from West Ham United, although there has been no contact between the clubs since last week regarding a plan to sign the 28-year-old Brazil international. (Sky Sports).
West Ham and Aston Villa target Quinten Timbers was left out of Feyenoord’s first-team squad on Sunday. Marseille have already made an offer for the 24-year-old Dutchman. (Mail)
Ipswich Town are keen to sign Bristol City winger Anis Mehmeti in January. The 25-year-old Albania international’s contract expires this summer. (Football Insider)
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is being linked with a move to Palmeiras. The 28-year-old has recovered from a long-term injury but his contract expires in 2027 and could be set to return to Brazil. (Mail)
Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Jeremy Jacquet, 20, but will have to improve their plans to sign the Rennes and France Under-21 defender, who is also wanted by Arsenal. (Metro)
Bournemouth have no intention of letting Marcos Senesi leave this month, although the 28-year-old Argentine has rejected multiple offers to extend his contract, which expires this summer. Juventus and Barcelona have also expressed an interest in the defender. (Talk sport)
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