Manchester United have identified AC Milan‘s Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 24, as a possible replacement for 28-year-old France star Paul Pogba, whose contract at Old Trafford expires in 2022. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)
Tottenham have no plans to change their policy on statues, amid pleas from fans for the club to produce a lasting memorial for Jimmy Greaves.(Daily Mail)
Pogba’s compatriot TanguyNdombele is another midfielder on Manchester United‘s radar despite the 24-year-old’s mixed fortunes since his record £53.8m move to Tottenham Hotspur in 2019. (Calciomercato – in Italian)
Brighton star Yves Bissouma has admitted his “dream” is to play in the Champions League but is still content with life on the south coast for the time being.(Daily mirror)
Former Tottenham midfielder Paulinho has left club Al Ahli after just four matches with the club(Daily Mirror)
While Pogba’s future at United remains uncertain, Juventus are not planning to bring the Frenchman back to Turin. Pogba won four Serie A titles in as many seasons at Juve before returning to Old Trafford in 2016. (Tuttomercatoweb – in Italian)
Denmark defender Andreas Christensen is ready to sign a contract extension at Chelsea worth £120,000 a week after initially being offered a deal with wages lower than the £78,000 a week the 25-year-old currently earns. (Sun)
Former Liverpool and Everton midfielder Don Hutchison believes Donnyvan de Beek should leave Manchester United in order to keep his career alive.(The mail)
Premier League refs’ chiefs are pleased with the way VAR is working – despite a weekend of controversy.(The sun)
Atletico Madrid reportedly rejected the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.(The sun)
Juventus and Atletico Madrid are among the clubs keeping tabs on Arsenal and England winger Bukayo Saka, 20. (Calciomercato – in Italian)
James Rodriguez is reportedly in the Middle East for talks to end his Everton hell.( The sun)
Real Madrid are planning a move for Paris St-Germain defender Marquinhos, 27, with the Brazilian under contract at the French club until 2024. (Fichajes – in Spanish)
Leeds United remain interested in Club Bruges’ Dutch winger Noa Lang, 22. (Football Insider)
Fiorentina are trying to tie down Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic to a new deal after the 28-year-old was linked with a move to Tottenham in the summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness)
Manchester City are preparing for a crunch run of games without several stars following Ilkay Gundogan’s injury blow.(The sun)
Liverpool are in line to pay stricken Championship club Derby County a £100,000 windfall if teenager Kaide Gordon makes his debut this week.(The daily Telegraph)
English midfielder Danny Drinkwater admits his Chelsea career has been a “shambles” after the 28-year-old made his debut for Reading in his fourth loan spell away from Stamford Bridge. (talkSPORT)
Inter Milan are keen to offload Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, with Real Betis and Sevilla having expressed interest in the 32-year-old. (InterLive – in Italian)
Denis Law wants to help transform how sport supports dementia sufferers after becoming a new champion of a campaign by the Alzheimer’s Society.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is reportedly keen on Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi ahead of the January transfer window.(Daily express)
Chelsea transfer target Matthijs de Ligt has a ‘special release clause’ in his contract at Juventus that becomes active in the summer of 2022.(
Jesse Lingard is one of four players on Manchester United’s list of stars they want to tie down to new contracts this season.
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman’s future at the club is in doubt, according to reports in Spain.(Daily express)
