Monday’s Transfer Gossip: Mbappe, Ndombele, Bergwijn, Digne, Schick, Wood

• Paris St-Germain’s France forward Kylian Mbappe, 23, could yet turn down a move to Real Madrid and sign a new contract with the club. (Le Parisien – in French)

 

• Record signing Tanguy Ndombele, the 25-year-old France midfielder, is hopeful of a move away from Tottenham Hotspur this month. (The Athletic – subscription required)

 

• Netherlands winger Steven Bergwijn appears to be on his way out of Spurs, with Ajax among the clubs interested in the 24-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano on Twitter)

 

• Bayer Leverkusen and Czech Republic forward Patrik Schick, 25, says he is happy at the Bundesliga club despite talk of a transfer in January. (Bild – in German)

 

• Aston Villa are in advanced negotiations to sign Lucas Digne from Everton, with the 28-year-old French left-back understood to favour a move to Steven Gerrard’s side. (Sky Sports)

 

• Ben White has sung the praises of Arsenal teammate Takehiro Tomiyasu and potentially ended the Gunners pursuit of former Brighton teammate Tariq Lamptey in the process.(Daily mirror)

 

• Ralf Rangnick has told his Manchester United players to up their work-rate and intensity levels if they want to be a top team.(Daily mirror)

 

• Newcastle United have approached Burnley for New Zealand striker Chris Wood, 30. (Telegraph – subscription required)

 

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• The Magpies have also added RB Salzburg’s Switzerland striker Noah Okafor, 21 to their list of potential attacking signings this month. (Teamtalk)

 

• Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given has advised compatriot Caoimhin Kelleher, 23, to leave Liverpool in this month’s transfer window so the Republic of Ireland keeper gets more game time. (Premier Sport via Liverpool Echo)

 

• Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes slammed rumours linking him with a transfer to Barcelona. (The sun)

 

• Newcastle United are holding talks with Monaco over a move for £35m-rated centre-back Benoit Badiashile. (The sun)

 

• Edinson Cavani, whom Barcelona are reported to be interested in signing, has informed Ralf Rangnick he will not depart Manchester United during this transfer window.(The guardian)

 

• Tottenham are looking to offer around £18m for Wolves winger Adama Traore. (The sun)

 

• Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is close to leaving the club this month with the 24-year-old French forward, who is on loan from Mainz, set for a loan move to Ligue 1 side St Etienne. (Standard)

 

• Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac has held talks with Marseille over a free transfer in the summer, with the 28-year-old Bosnia left-back out of favour at Emirates Stadium. (L’Equipe via Sun)

 

• Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has suggested English midfielder Ross Barkley, 28, could be allowed to leave the club on loan this month. (90 Min)

 

• Manchester City midfielder Tommy Doyle has ended his spell with Hamburg, with the 20-year-old Englishman set for another short-term switch away from Etihad Stadium this month. (Manchester Evening News)

 

• Leicester have joined the transfer war for £15m-rated Norwich ace Todd Cantwell with Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle, Leeds and Roma also keeping tabs on the midfielder.(The sun)