AstonVilla are set to sell Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho in January, just a year after the 30-year-old joined Villa Park. (The Football Insider)
Villa Manager Unai Emery does not want to work with Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 30, and is keen to offload the World Cup winner next month. (Fichajes – in Spanish)
liverpool could give up trying to sign Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham because they believe securing a deal for the 19-year-old is proving too complicated. (AS – in Spanish)
Atlético Madrid have agreed personal terms with Caglar Soyuncu until 2027 – and the 26-year-old Leicester and the Turkish centre-back could join as early as January, although he won’t become a free agent until next July. (Nicolo Schira)
chelsea are best placed to sign England midfielder Declan Rice as the 23-year-old enters the final 18 months of his West Ham Contract. (Athletics – subscription required)
chelsea will have to do RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol, 20, the most expensive defender in history if he wants to sign the Croatia international in January. (London Football)
chelsea are also working to sign a new left centre-back and monegasque French defender Benoit Badiashile, 21, is the top candidate. (Athletics – subscription required)
liverpool and Tottenham are among the top Premier League teams ready to submit contract offers to InterMilan and Slovakian central defender Milan Skriniar, 27. (Team Testimonial)
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 35, is set to join the Brazilian club Gremio on a two-year contract. (Cesar Luis Merlo, by mail)
Atlético Madrid would be willing to let 23-year-old Portuguese striker Joao Felix go on loan to a Premier League club as long as the Financial Fair Play costs of his contract are met by the other party. (shimmer)
Angers and Moroccan midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, 22, said he has yet to decide on his future, despite interest from Leicester, Leeds United and West Ham. (Purpose)
Tottenham are attracting interest from Spain winger Bryan Gil, 21, and Senegal midfielder Pape Sarr, 20, as the transfer window is about to open. (Relevo, by mail)
Tottenham are longtime admirers of Adama Traoré but new wolves Boss Julen Lopetegui hopes the Spanish winger, 26, will sign a new contract at Molineux, with his current contract due to expire next summer. (90mins)
Leicester Boss Brendan Rodgers does not expect the club to sell England midfielder James Maddison, 26, in the January transfer window. (90mins)
Newcastle United are making progress on securing a new deal worth £200,000 a week for Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 25. (The Football Insider)
Benfica have offered a new two-year contract to Argentine centre-back Nicolas Otamendi, 34, who is out of contract next summer and wants to continue playing in Europe, but negotiations have not progressed. (Fabrizio Romano)
Spain left-back Marcos Alonso, 31, is set to sign an improved contract at Barcelona after arriving on a free transfer from chelsea in summer. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)
