FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:
- Barcelona passed on the opportunity to sign Portugal’s in-form striker Goncalo Ramos despite advice from super-agent Jorge Mendes, according to reports.
- Arsenal are an option for Bayern Munich and Germany winger Leroy Sane if the 26-year-old does not sign a contract extension by the start of next season.
- Real Madrid have approached Benfica over the possible signing of their Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 21.
- Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe wants to extend the contract of German goalkeeper Loris Karius, 29, in January. The former Liverpool stopper, who made his debut in a 5-0 friendly win against Al Hilal on Thursday, was signed on a short-term deal in September.
- Chelsea will sign Dynamo Moscow and Russia midfielder Arsen Zakharyan if sporting sanctions and money transfer measures imposed on the 19-year-old’s country change.
- Everton are exploring a £35m move for Watford winger Ismaila Sarr next month – but the Hornets expect to keep their big guns for a promotion charge.
- Arsenal could revive their interest in Juventus’ Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 22, following the knee injury sustained by Gabriel Jesus, 25, on World Cup duty for Brazil.
- Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka on a free transfer, according to reports in Italy.
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FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP
- Manchester United will open contract talks with Diogo Dalot, 23, on his return from the World Cup following the right-back’s strong displays for Portugal.
- Fiorentina’s France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 24, who is valued at £26m, is being tracked by Liverpool, Tottenham and Atletico Madrid.
- Cristiano Ronaldo has been given a warning by the Advertising Standards Authority after two social media posts which plugged products without making clear it is an advert.
- Poland midfielder Mateusz Klich, 32, is in talks with Major League Soccer club DC United, coached by Wayne Rooney, over a potential move from Leeds United.
- Juventus are ready to sell Weston McKennie, 24, and have valued him at £26m, with Chelsea and Tottenham linked with the USA midfielder.
- Inter Milan‘s Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni, 23, says former manager Antonio Conte tried to sign him for Tottenham in the summer.
- Juventus are ready to sell Weston McKennie, 24, and have valued him at £26m, with Chelsea and Tottenham linked with the USA midfielder.
- Gareth Southgate will name an unchanged England side for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final clash with France.