Real Madrid are set to tempt Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, to sign for them by suggesting the chance may never come around again. 

Liverpool are monitoring a host of Galatasaray players including French defender Sacha Boey, 22, Denmark centre-back Victor Nelsson, 23, and Turkish wingers Kerem Akturkoglu, 23, and Yunus Akgun, 22.

Paris St-Germain are considering moving for Chelsea’s Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 33, next summer. 

Manchester United are confident Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, will stay at the club in January because of a lack of interest in the Portugal forward. 

Newcastle United have held talks with Brazilian side Vasco da Gama over the potential signing of 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, who would be expected to cost £30m. 

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers accepts that England midfielder James Maddison’s good form will lead to offers for the 25-year-old in January. 

Chelsea are set to appoint Christopher Vivell as technical director after the German was sacked by RB Leipzig. 

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl’s position is uncertain and the south coast club are looking at former RB Leipzig manager Domenico Tedesco and Manchester City assistant boss Enzo Maresca as possible candidates to replace the Austrian.