Arsenal have started talks about signing 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who helped Morocco to a 1-1 draw with Brazil in his country's opening game of the 2026 World Cup. (Times)
Liverpool are also in negotiations for Bouaddi, while Chelsea and Paris St-Germain have been monitoring the player who might cost at least £60m. (Talksport)
Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke, 26, says he will resolve his club future following the World Cup after the Seagulls rejected two bids from Tottenham for the Netherlands international. (Sky Sports)
Manchester City have set their sights on Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, 23, as a replacement for the departing John Stones, 32, but the Toffees want £70m for the England defender. (Football Insider)
Brazil midfielder Ederson was scheduled to have a medical on Sunday as the 26-year-old closed in on completing his move to Manchester United from Atalanta. (Corriere dello Sport)
Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth up to £51.8m to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup. (BBC Sports)
MANAGEMENT STUFF
Russell Martin is close to being appointed Leicester manager. The former Scotland defender, 40, is due to return to management for the first time since being sacked by Rangers in October. (BBC Sports)
OTHER STUFF
Tottenham right-back Pedro Porro has signed a new, long-term contract with the club. The length of the deal has not been disclosed by Spurs, but the contract is understood to run until 2031. (BBC Sports)