Real Madrid are ready to do business with Chelsea over a permanent deal for Kepa Arrizabalaga, but will not pay more than £17.5m for the 29-year-old Spanish goalkeeper who cost the Blues a world-record £71.6m five years ago. (Sun)
Juventus could look to use the wages saved on France midfielder Paul Pogba, 30, to land Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, 30, in a loan deal in January. Pogba is facing a long-term ban from football that would result in reduced wages from Juve. (Mirror)
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reportedly added midfielders Martin Zubimendi, 24, of Real Sociedad and Spain and Aurelien Tchouameni, 23, of Real Madrid and France to his list of transfer targets. (Calciomercato – in Spanish)
Fluminense midfielder Andre says he decided not to leave the club in summer but would be open to a January transfer with Liverpool still interested in the 22-year-old Brazilian after having a previous bid rejected. (Mirror)
Chelsea are interested in signing German midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen with Manchester City also keen on the 20-year-old. (Express)
Chelsea sent scouts to watch Georgia and Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, 23, at the Spanish side’s match away at Granada on Sunday. (90min)
Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino is also interested in Athletic Bilbao and Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon, 26. (Fichajes – in Spanish)
Napoli are open to negotiating a new contract with Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen with Liverpool linked with the 24-year-old. (Fichajes – in Spanish)
Chelsea and England defender Trevor Chalobah, 24, has attracted interest from Borussia Dortmund. (The Sun)
England forward Divin Mubama, 19, has turned down a contract extension at West Ham with one year left on his current deal. (The Athletic – subscription required)
