Football Transfer News: Summer transfer closed but, Clubs are still negotiating a possible move ahead of winter window .
- Real Madrid are set to offer an improved three-year deal to 26-year-old Spain forward Marco Asensio, who was linked with a move to Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham after turning down a previous offer.
- Bayer Leverkusen’s Czech Republic forward Patrik Schick, 26, Lille’s Canada international Jonathan David, 22, and Lyon’s French 26-year-old Moussa Dembele are Ten Hag’s preferred options to replace Ronaldo.
- Paris St-Germain have doubts over their ability to continue paying France forward Kylian Mbappe’s contract. The 23-year-old’s current deal is worth £549m over three years – a quarter of the total team budget.
- Liverpool will rival Manchester United for the signing of Benfica’s 18-year-old Portuguese centre-back Antonio Silva.
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- Tottenham want to agree a new contract with England striker Harry Kane early next year and are confident the 29-year-old will commit his long-term future to the club.
- Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic says the Bundesliga club, who have been linked with a move for Kane, will not be active in the January transfer window.
- Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag would like to keep Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo until the end of the season, however if the 37-year-old will not accept a reduced role he will be allowed to find a new club.
- Chelsea are considering loan options for 18-year-old American goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina, who they signed for £12m in the summer.
- The Blues are still interested in signing Russia midfielder Arsen Zakharyan, 19, from Dynamo Moscow.
- Ronaldo is open to a return to Italy, with Napoli still keen on a deal following their interest in the summer.
- Chelsea will prioritise a move for AC Milan’s 23-year-old Portugal forward Rafael Leao over a deal for Ronaldo.
- Antonio Conte believes he will need three more transfer windows to improve the depth of Tottenham’s squad.
- Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has dismissed suggestions he could make a move to the Premier League, amid reports linking him to jobs at Brighton and Leicester City.
