Former Everton striker Wayne Rooney is on the Toffees’ shortlist to become new manager if they decide to sack Frank Lampard. (Sun)
Manchester United have held initial talks about signing France defender Axel Disasi from Monaco, but the 24-year-old is also being tracked by a number of rival Premier League clubs. (Mail)
Real Madrid are increasingly optimistic of their chances of beating Liverpool to the signing of England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, from Borussia Dortmund. (Marca – in Spanish)
Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, is one of four Barcelona players not available for sale this month, according to the club’s president Joan Laporta. (Mirror)
Ajax have set a £40m price tag for 22-year-old Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus, who is wanted by Manchester United. (Star)
Manchester United are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 24-year-old French forward Randal Kolo Muani. (Sky Germany)
Southampton are looking at the possibility of signing 29-year-old English defender Michael Keane from Everton. (Athletic – subscription required)
Saints have agreed a £6m deal with Dinamo Zagreb for Croatia forward Mislav Orsic. (Fabrizio Romano)
Leicester have enquired about signing Lorient’s 20-year-old Burkina Faso winger Dango Ouattara. (Mail)
Six leading figures from the Premier League, Football Association and English Football League will meet on Friday to discuss reforms to the English football calendar, including the scrapping of FA Cup replays and an option for teams competing in Europe to field youth sides in the EFL Cup. (Times – subscription required)
Manchester United have made a loan offer to Atletico Madrid for Joao Felix, with Arsenal also monitoring the 23-year-old Portugal forward. (Relevo – in Spanish)
Juventus and Borussia Dortmund are monitoring Aston Villa’s 19-year-old English midfielder Tim Iroegbunam, who is on loan at Queens Park Rangers. (Teamtalk)
Ukraine midfielder Mykhaylo Mudryk, 22, has informed Shakhtar Donetsk that he wants to join Arsenal in January. (90min)
Shakhtar director Darijo Srna dined with former Arsenal players Willian and Eduardo in London on Thursday. (Sun)
However, Chelsea are hopeful of sealing a deal for Mudryk after positive talks with Shakthar. (Guardian)
Coventry City could move for 31-year-old English midfielder Jamie Paterson, who is out of favour at Swansea City. (Coventry Live)
