Manchester United have former RB Leipzig coach Ralf Rangnick on their list of candidates if they sack Ole Gunner Solskjaer and the German is interested in taking over at Old Trafford. (Christian Falk, Bild Sport head of football)
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes Eric Dier could be the main beneficiary from Tottenham’s new era under Antonio Conte. (Sunday mirror)
David Moyes fully understands why Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been casting admiring glances at Jarrod Bowen. (Sunday mirror)
Man City have been urged to make a January transfer swoop for Arsenal’sAlexandre Lacazette. (Sunday mirror)
Real Madrid will insert a 1bn euro release clause when they renew the contract of Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 21, at the end of the season. (AS in Spanish)
Newcastle United’s move to appoint Eddie Howe as their new boss has stalled after they failed to reach an agreement with Jason Tindall to be his number two. (90 Min)
Gareth Southgate has questioned why Jurgen Klopp has been “having a swing” this season and insists he does not know what has warranted public criticism from the Liverpool manager.(Sunday telegraph)
Yorkshire are considering releasing the bombshell Azeem Rafiq racism report by Wednesday, with two more former England internationals now fearing they have been named in it.(Sunday telegraph)
Manchester United are reportedly one of four clubs to have rejected the chance to sign Eden Hazard as his struggles at Real Madrid continue. (The mail)
Antonio Conte’s sensational move to take over as Tottenham manager is earning him £13m a year – the third-highest in the game.(the mail)
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has been linked with going back to former club Inter Milan to sign some of their players but the Serie A club’s manager, Simone Inzaghi, says he has not thought about the rumours and “it’s too early to think about January”. (Football Italia)
Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Mikel Merino, 25, is an option Liverpool are considering in order to strengthen their midfield next summer, with Borussia Dortmund’s England international Jude Bellingham, 18, appearing to be too expensive for the Reds. (Fichajes.net – in Spanish)
Everton manager Rafael Benitez has played down the chances of the Goodison Park club being able to embark on a spending spree in January. (Times – subscription required)
Former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is set to be named as Genoa’s new manager after the Italian club sacked Davide Ballardini.(La Gazzetta dello Sport, via Mirror)
Former Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has agreed to take over at Middlesbrough following the departure of Neil Warnock from the club. (Teesside Live)
Manchester United’s Phil Jones is on the radar of an incredible 13 clubs – despite not kicking a ball in anger for the best part of two years.(sun)
Antonio Conte must move Heaven and Earth to sign Giorgio Chiellini and let him run the show at Tottenham, says Harry Redknapp. (Sun)
Juventus could make a move for Borussia Dortmund and Belgium midfielder Alex Witsel, 32, in the January transfer window. (Bild, via 90 Min)
Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis says it is up to Italy forward Lorenzo Insigne if he stays at the Serie A club, with the 30-year-old’s contract running out next summer. (Calciomercato)
Liverpool are keen to win the massive race for Dundee United wonderkid Kerr Smith. (Sun)
Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira wants to hijack Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa’s move to Italian high-fliers Napoli. (Sun)
Newcastle want to sign Lazio keeper Thomas Strakosha when the winter window opens.(sun)
