Manchester City increasingly believe that Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, 24, will sign a new contract at the club which will make him the highest paid player in the Premier League. (Mirror)
West Ham are looking to buy Manchester City's English midfielder James McAtee, 22, while they fear losing Brazilian forward Lucas Paqueta, 27, in January. (Sun)
Ruud van Nistelrooy is aiming for a Premier League job after being disappointed by his departure from Manchester United. (Mirror)
Luton manager Rob Edwards' future at the club is in doubt as Coventry watch events unfold.(Sun)
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery wants to strengthen his defense by signing Spanish centre-back Diego Llorente, 31, from Real Betis in January but the defender's long-term contract could be an obstacle. (Football Insider)
Aston Villa are also leading the race to sign Athletic Bilbao's Spanish attacking midfielder Oihan Sancet, 24, but are unsure if they will meet his €80m (£66.9m) (Caught Offside) clause.
Juventus are considering buying Manchester United and Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee, 23, while the future of their Serbian forward Dusan Vlahovic, 24, is in the balance. (CalcioMercato - in Italian)
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, currently on loan at Galatasaray, will be available for €75m (£62.7m) in the summer, subject to a release clause in the 25-year-old's latest contract. and Naples. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
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