Tottenham and Juventus are showing interest in AC Milan's French midfielder Youssouf Fofana, 27, who is currently on loan at Sevilla. (Calciomercato)
Manchester United and Manchester City are set to battle it out for 23-year-old Chelsea and France defender Malo Gusto. (Talksport)
Liverpool have Brighton's teenage defender Luka Vuskovic, 19, on their shortlist for next summer with the Seagulls valuing the Croatian at around £80m. (Florian Plettenberg)
Everton could make a move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Conor Gallagher, 26, if the Englishman is made available for transfer by the north London club in January. (Football Insider)
United States international Folarin Balogun, the 25-year-old Monaco striker who nearly moved to Everton on deadline day last summer, is being lined up as Mauricio Pochettino's first signing at Manchester United. (Teamtalk)
Leeds United are among the clubs keeping a close eye on in-form Middlesbrough and England Under-21 forward Will Lankshear, 21, who has lit up the Championship after a summer move from Tottenham Hotspur. (Football Insider)
Newcastle United and Sunderland are both keeping tabs on highly rated Sheffield United and England Under-21 midfielder Sydie Peck, 22. (Teamtalk)
Tottenham winger Mikey Moore, 19, could be heading back to Rangers, with Spurs considering ending the Englishman's current loan spell at Cologne in January. (Teamtalk)
Barcelona have no interest in selling 22-year-old Spain midfielder Gavi, despite interest from Bayern Munich and Napoli. (Marca)
Former Aston Villa boss Dean Smith, who now manages MLS club Charlotte FC, is interested in a reunion with his former player Jack Grealish, 31, but wages of the England attacker, currently on loan at Everton from Manchester City, could prove a stumbling block. (Football Insider)
Napoli are reportedly eyeing forgotten Chelsea forward Jamie Gittens ahead of the January transfer window. (Sun)
MANAGEMENT STUFF
Crystal Palace have sacked manager Pierre Sage after just five months in charge, with the club bottom of the Premier League. Former Brentford and Tottenham boss Thomas Frank is in advanced talks to take over. (BBC Sports)
Manchester United and Mauricio Pochettino have agreed a deal for him to become the club's next head coach. Pochettino is expected to sign a two-and-half-year contract at Old Trafford, replacing Michael Carrick, who was sacked earlier on Thursday. (Sky Sports)
INTERNATIONAL STUFF
Harry Kane celebrated a men's record 126th appearance for England with a goal as they brushed aside Croatia in the Uefa Nations League. (BBC Sports)
OTHER STUFF
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has rejected a second contract offer from the club. The Portugal midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season, though the club have the option to trigger a 12-month extension until 2028. (BBC Sports)
David Beckham will be inducted into the United States' National Soccer Hall of Fame as part of its 2027 class. (BBC Sports)