Football gossip: Sane, Salah, Murillo, Isak, Pepi, Son, Ramos, Vlachodimos
Manchester United and Arsenal in battle to sign Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sane, Liverpool some way off with Mohamed Salah contract, La Liga giants interested in Nottingham Forest defender Murillo.
Manchester United and Arsenal are battling to sign former Manchester City winger Leroy Sane from Bayern Munich, with the 28-year-old Germany international out of contract next summer. (Bild – in German, subscription required), external
Liverpool remain in talks with 32-year-old Egypt forward Mohamed Salah over a potential new contract but the parties are currently far apart on any deal. (Florian Plettenberg), external
Arsenal are monitoring Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi’s situation, in the belief they can prove the most viable destination for the 25-year-old. (Independent), external
Barcelona and Real Madrid are keeping an eye on Nottingham Forest’s Brazilian centre-back Murillo, 22. (Sport in Spanish), external
Manchester United are keen on Bournemouth’s 21-year-old Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez. (Football Transfers), external
Liverpool are considering a move for in-form PSV Eindhoven striker Ricardo Pepi, with the 21-year-old United States international also on the radar of Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid. (Caughtoffside), external
Manchester United are considering a January transfer move for Dinamo Zagreb and Croatia midfielder Martin Baturina, 21, who has also been watched by Barcelona and Atletico. (Teamtalk), external
West Ham are looking at Botafogo and Brazil forward Igor Jesus, 23, as an option to strengthen their attacking options. (Football Insider), external
Newcastle United chiefs remain relaxed over Sweden striker Alexander Isak’s contract status, despite fresh claims the 25-year-old is unsettled at the club. (Newcastle Chronicle), external
