Arsenal hope to beat Manchester City and Bayern Munich to the signing of Brighton right-back Tariq Lamptey, 20, if Hector Bellerin, 25, opts to head back to boyhood club Barcelona. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool are plotting an audacious swoop to poach Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun on a free transfer. (Daily Mirror)
Arsenal have offered German playmaker Mesut Ozil, 32, to Juventus on a six-month loan and would subsidise his wages to help make the deal happen. (Sun)
Tottenham are considering a deal to re-sign Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 28, a year after he left for Inter Milan. (Calciomercato)
Leeds United will look to West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone as they look to replace No 1 Illan Meslier. (Daily Star)
Manchester United have pulled out of the running to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, who may be available on a free transfer in the summer. United are concerned about the costs of a deal for the 28-year-old Austria left-back. (The Athletic)
Wolves have enquired about signing 23-year-old Serbia striker Luka Jovic on loan from Real Madrid. (The Athletic)
Watford have opened talks with Spanish side Villarreal over the sale of 32-year-old French midfielder Etienne Capoue, with the Hornets seeking about £4m.
(Daily Mail)
MANAGEMENT STUFF
Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has signed a deal to take over at Paris St-Germain after the French club agreed to pay £5.4m compensation to former boss Thomas Tuchel. (Sun)
West Ham United manager David Moyes hopes England midfielder Declan Rice, 21, can be persuaded to turn down Chelsea's interest with a new contract at the Olympic Stadium.
(Daily Mail)
OTHER STUFF
England midfielder Phil Foden, 20, is growing increasingly frustrated at his lack of regular game time at Manchester City. (Daily Telegraph)
Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 30, will decide on Liverpool's contract extension offer in the next few days. (Guardian)
Ian St John has led the acclaim for Jimmy Greaves after it emerged that his great friend, former opponent and on-screen partner is finally set to receive an MBE in the New Year's Honours list.
(Daily Telegraph)