Brazil forward Neymar, 28, says that leaving Paris St-Germain “does not cross my mind”. (L’Equipe – in French)external-link
Chelsea are one of four potential destinations David Alaba’s agent has identified for the Austria defender, 28, if he leaves Bayern Munich next summer. The others are Barcelona, Real Madrid and PSG. (Bild, via Sun)external-link
Manchester United want to sell France international Paul Pogba in the January transfer window after the 27-year-old’s agent said the midfielder was “unhappy” and had to “change teams”. (Sun) external-link
Real Madrid and Juventus have been linked with Pogba but Manchester United have doubts about whether they can afford to sign him. (ESPN)external-link
Spain winger Lucas Vazquez’s contract at Real Madrid runs out in June 2021 and the 29-year-old says renewing his deal there is a “complicated subject”. (Movistar, via Marca)external-link
Lionel Messi would threaten the financial balance at Paris St-Germain if the 33-year-old Argentina forward joined from Barcelona, says former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. (Goal)external-link
Jordi Farre says that if he wins the Barcelona presidential election on 24 January, Messi will sign a contract renewal the next day. (Sport – in Spanish)external-link
Bayern Munich are preparing a move for Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 23. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)external-link
Brazil striker Hulk, 34, is willing to take a 90% pay cut to seal a free transfer to the Premier League after ending his four-year spell with Shanghai SIPG. (Record, via Sun)external-link
Wolves have been offered the chance to sign Hulk as a replacement for injured Mexico striker Raul Jimenez. (Football Insider)external-link
Arsenal and Wolves are among a number of clubs watching developments with Valencia and Uruguay striker Maxi Gomez. The 24-year-old could be sold next year as the Spanish club look to raise funds. (Mail)external-link
Scouts from Arsenal, Tottenham, Everton and Manchester United will watch Jamaica winger Leon Bailey, 23, in Bayer Leverkusen’s Europa League tie with Slavia Prague on Thursday. (Mail)external-link
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he has been discussing the future of 19-year-old French defender William Saliba at the club and “it will be decided soon”. (Express)external-link
PSV Eindhoven’s Netherlands forward Donyell Malen, 21, is at the top of Borussia Dortmund’s list to replace Jadon Sancho if they sell the England winger, 20, next year. (Bild – in German)external-link
Benfica have decided to send on-loan French defender Jean-Clair Todibo, 20, back to Barcelona in January. (Record – in Portuguese)external-link
Benfica are also interested in signing French midfielder Boubakary Soumare, 21, from Lille. (A Bola – in Portuguese)external-link
Dutch forward Sydney van Hooijdonk, 20, could join his father Pierre’s former club Nottingham Forest as his NAC Breda contract has a clause which allows him a free transfer in January. Forest’s Championship rivals Swansea and Sheffield Wednesday are also interested. (Sun)external-link
Wolves and Burnley are interested in Stoke City’s English striker Tyrese Campbell, but the Championship side have already told Rangers that the 20-year-old is not for sale in January. (Football Insider)external-link
MLS side Toronto FC are interviewing former France internationals Laurent Blanc and Patrick Vieira for their head coaching vacancy. (Boston Globe)external-link
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