Tottenham have set their sights on Rayo Vallecano's Romania right-back Andrei Ratiu, 26, as they prepare for Real Madrid to step up their interest in 25-year-old Spain defender Pedro Porro. (Fichajes)
Pep Guardiola is preparing to relax his stance on January transfers to address Manchester City's faltering season with a move for Atalanta’s Brazilian defensive midfielder Ederson, 25. (i)
Newcastle United are plotting a £50m move to sign Brentford and Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25. (Football Insider)
Celtic's teenage forward Daniel Cummings, 18, is being tracked by a host of English clubs, with the Scotland youth international out of contract next summer. (Football Insider)
Arsenal are set to wait until next summer to sign a striker rather than move for one in January. (Independent)
Barcelona are hoping to beat Liverpool in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund and Germany forward Karim Adeyemi, 22, by offering to include Spain winger Ferran Torres, 24, in any transfer. (Fichajes)
Inter Milan defender Yann Bisseck, 23, is set to sign a new contract with the club which ends West Ham's interest in the Germany international. (Tuttosport)
MANAGEMENT STUFF
One of the Premier League's first managers - Lennie Lawrence - has returned to the dugout after a near-20 year absence to take over Hartlepool United aged 76. (Sun)
Former Arsenal players Tomas Rosicky and Per Mertesacker are well thought of by the Gunners' hierarchy as they look for Edu's replacement as sporting director. (Footmercato)
Fenerbahce's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho has unfinished business in the Premier League and is targeting the Newcastle job if Eddie Howe leaves St James' Park. (Guardian)
INTERNATIONAL STUFF
Brazil are "making a major play" for Pep Guardiola to become their next manager. (Sun)
OTHER STUFF
Arsenal are in talks to offer 17-year-old midfielder Ethan Nwaneri a new contract as a reward for his progress at the club. (Teamtalk)
Amad Diallo will be offered a new five-year contract before the end of the year to keep him at Old Trafford. (Sun)