Martin Zubimendi

Manchester City considering Martin Zubimendi move, Bayern watching Alisson situation and Newcastle eye Jonathan David.

Manchester City are considering a move for Real Sociedad’s Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, in the January transfer window. (Football Insider)

Bayern Munich are following developments about Liverpool’s 31-year-old Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who has been linked with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia. (Sun)

Newcastle could challenge Inter Milan and Juventus for the signing of Lille’s Canada forward Jonathan David, 24. (Calciomercato – in Italian)

Liverpool are one of several Premier League clubs monitoring the situation of Sevilla’s Spanish winger Juanlu Sanchez, 21. (Caught Offside)

Manchester City have been told they will have to pay at least £70m to sign Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella, 27, from Inter Milan. (Football Insider)

Chelsea will encourage January bids for England left-back Ben Chilwell – despite the 27-year-old’s return to their first-team squad. (Mirror)

Liverpool are unconcerned by new claims Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, has already agreed to join a Saudi Arabian club when his contract expires next summer. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are considering signing Sunderland’s English goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, 24, to be an understudy to Andre Onana. (Sun)

Manchester United are considering former Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri as a possible replacement for manager Erik ten Hag. (Caught Offside)

Barcelona have been given permission by La Liga to sign free agent Wojciech Szczesny, 34 – the former Poland, Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper – as a replacement for injured Germany keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 32. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)

Juventus have joined Barcelona and a number of Premier League clubs in wanting to sign 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams. (Fichajes – in Spanish)

Former Newcastle United co-owners Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi are in advanced talks to buy a stake in Tottenham. (Mirror)

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