Manchester City fear Ilkay Gundogan will leave the club on a free transfer next summer. The Germany midfielder, 32, is yet to agree a new contract, with his current deal expiring in June. (Football Insider)
Manchester United want to secure Marcus Rashford’s future at Old Trafford before the end of the year to fend off interest. The England forward, 25, will be free to open talks with foreign clubs in January unless he signs a new deal or a one-year option clause in his contract is activated. (Mail)
Manchester United are also interested in signing England Under-21 right-back Max Aarons, 22, from Norwich City to challenge Portugal international Diogo Dalot, 23, with Bayer Leverkusen‘s Dutch 21-year-old Jeremie Frimpong another option. (Sun)
x Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 34, says he is “comfortable and happy” at Barcelona and added that the club’s failure to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League will make them “stronger for the future”. (La Vanguardia – in Spanish)
Arsenal reportedly sent scouts to watch Palmeiras and Brazil midfielder Danilo last week, with the Gunners interested in bringing the 21-year-old in in January. (Sun)
Arsenal are also reportedly in talks with Uruguay winger Facundo Torres, 22, from Orlando City. (Evening Standard)
Manchester United are still interested in signing PSV winger Cody Gakpo, 23, with the Dutchman having come close to signing for the Red Devils in the summer. (GiveMeSport)
Chelsea are considering a move for Wolves and Portugal defender Nelson Semedo, 28, to replace their injured England international Reece James, 22. (Express)
Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi is keen to sign Ukraine centre-back Mykola Matviyenko, 26, who is valued at around £17.2m by Shakhtar Donetsk. (Athletic – subscription required)
Flamengo‘s Brazilian midfielder Joao Gomes says Liverpool are a team he would play for, although Real Madrid are also reportedly interested in the 21-year-old. (ESPN – in Portuguese)
West Ham are keeping tabs on Middlesbrough’s Isaiah Jones, with the 23-year-old England wing-back also attracting interest from Crystal Palace. (GiveMeSport)
Leicester City are not thinking about selling Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans in January amid reports Arsenal are still interested in signing the 25-year-old. (90min)
England are hopeful Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka will be fit for the World Cup having spoken to the Gunners after the 21-year-old was injured in Sunday’s win against Nottingham Forest. (Mail)
Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore says contract talks are taking place with 21-year-old midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who is in the final year of his current deal. (Yorkshire Live)
