Manchester United have opened talks with Barcelona about signing France forward Ousmane Dembele, 23, on loan. (Mirror)external-linkThe agent of Real Madrid’s Serbia forward Luka Jovic says the 22-year-old wants to join Manchester United, with Inter Milan and Roma also interested in his services. (Star)external-linkManchester City have been told they must pay £23m if they want to buy Argentina left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, 28, from Ajax. (Manchester Evening News)external-linkLiverpool are set to accept a £23m offer from Sheffield United for 20-year-old England Under-21 forward Rhian Brewster. (Sun)external-linkThe Reds are also set to benefit from former midfielder Philippe Coutinho’s Barcelona lifeline, with a further £4.4m due if the 28-year-old Brazilian makes another 14 appearances. (Mirror)external-linkManchester United have denied speculation linking them to signing 23-year-old England international Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who can play in defence and midfield, from Arsenal. (Manchester Evening News)external-linkSpain defender Marcos Alonso, 29, Germany centre-back Antonio Rudiger, 27, and England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 24, could all leave Chelsea before the transfer window closes. (Star)external-linkArsenal are in talks about a loan deal for 21-year-old French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi to join Marseille. (Telefoot – in French) external-linkThe Gunners have also been boosted in their pursuit of 22-year-old French midfielder Houssem Aouar from Lyon, with the club’s president Jean-Michel Aulas admitting they may “lose two players” before the deadline. (Metro)external-linkNewcastle United are set to compete with Valencia to sign 26-year-old Juventus and Italy defender Daniele Rugani, who has also been linked with Fulham, West Ham United and Sevilla. (Sportitalia, via Football Italia)external-linkManchester United are considering Roma’s latest offer for 30-year-old England centre-back Chris Smalling – £10.9m plus £2.7m in add-ons. (Mail)external-linkWolverhampton Wanderers will offer Danish defender Oskar Buur, 22, to clubs as a loan signing. (Birmingham Mail)external-linkChelsea’s United States defender Matt Miazga, 25, is set for a loan move to Anderlecht – his fourth since arriving at Stamford Bridge in 2016 (Goal)external-linkAston Villa are favourites to sign 15-year-old centre-back Kerr Smith from Dundee United. (Dundee Telegraph)external-linkWednesday’s gossip columnThursday’s Scottish gossip Metro back page How Do You Cope?: Fabrice Muamba on the night that changed his lifeFootball Daily: All the reaction from some heavyweight EFL Cup ties
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