Football gossip: Salah, Van Dijk, Alisson, Kovacic, Rabiot
Mohamed Salah wants to extend his stay at Liverpool, who are planning to open talks with the Egyptian over a new deal, while Al-Nassr are interested in Mateo Kovacic.
Liverpool’s Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is keen on signing a new deal to extend his stay at Anfield. (Liverpool Echo), external
Liverpool are planning to open talks with Salah over a new contract in the near future. (Talksport), external
The Reds hope to have his future settled before the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external
Alternatively, Liverpool expect Salah, Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, 33, and Brazil keeper Alisson, 31, to all move to Saudi Arabia next summer. (Caught Offside), external
Al-Nassr are targeting Manchester City and Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 30, in the January transfer window with a pay package worth more than £750,000 a week. (CBS Sports), external
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, 32, will only consider offers to leave Manchester United if he is told he does not have a future at Old Trafford. (ESPN), external
Casemiro could be poised to leave the club within days. (Mirror), external
Manchester United and Newcastle remain in the mix to sign free-agent France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, despite an offer from Galatasaray being on the table for the ex-Juventus man. (Teamtalk), external
