BBC
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank is not impressed with Dominic Solanke, 28, and could look to sell the England striker in January. (Football Insider), external
Bournemouth rejected bids of £50m from Tottenham and Manchester United for 25-year-old Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo in the summer. (Telegraph), external
Tottenham are tracking Porto's 21-year-old Samu Aghehowa, but face competition from Arsenal, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest for the Spain forward. (Caught Offside), external
Portuguese midfielder Fabio Carvalho, 23, could leave Brentford on loan in January to gain playing time, with a return to the Bundesliga on the cards. (Florian Plettenberg), external
Manchester United are willing to sanction a January loan deal for Joshua Zirkzee, 24, with Roma now among the clubs interested in the Netherlands forward. (TBR Football), external
England midfielder Morgan Rogers, 23, is in advanced talks with Aston Villa over a new contract. (Football Insider), external
Barcelona have tabled an offer in the region of 30m euros (£26.2m) for 29-year-old Colombia and Crystal Palace right-back Daniel Munoz. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external
Juventus are monitoring Chelsea's Malo Gusto, 22, as they consider making a move for the France right-back in January. (Calciomercarto - in Italian), external
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has blocked plans to move for 37-year-old Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, who will be out of contract at Barcelona next summer. (Mirror), external
Manchester United, though, are not planning to trigger an extension to Casemiro's current deal and the 33-year-old Brazil midfielder could leave for free at the end of the season. (Football Insider)
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Premier League
Liverpool are keeping tabs on Antoine Semenyo but Bournemouth would want in excess of £75m for the winger - Mail Plus.
West Ham plan to keep faith with Nuno Espirito Santo and not follow in Nottingham Forest's footsteps by sacking a second manager of the season - Mirror.
Bournemouth rejected £50m offers from Manchester United and Tottenham at the start of the summer window - Telegraph.
Tottenham's reshuffle at the executive level continues with director of football administration and governance Rebecca Capelhorn set to leave in the new year - Mail Sport.
Juventus have Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto on their radar ahead of the January transfer window - La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Fabio Carvalho could leave Brentford on loan in January in search of more playing time and a return to the Bundesliga is on the cards - Sky in Germany.
Thiago Silva's son, Iago, who plays for Chelsea's academy, has been called up by England for a training camp at St George's Park - TalkSport.
Former England Rugby Union boss Eddie Jones says Ange Postecoglou is hurting after being sacked by Nottingham Forest even though he "knew it was coming" - SEN.
EFL
Luke Williams is in advanced talks to become the next Peterborough United boss - TalkSport.
Reading have identified former Luton Town boss Matt Bloomfield as their top candidate to become their new manager - Football League World.
European football
Lamine Yamal and Dani Carvajal's confrontation after Real Madrid's win over Barcelona in Sunday's ill-tempered El Clasico could have "very serious consequences" for the Spain national team - Marca.
Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso says he will talk to Vincius Junior about his outburst when he was taken off against Barcelona - AS.
Scottish football
Chris Sutton says he is starting to believe Brendan Rodgers wants out of Celtic - Daily Record.
Caught offside
West Ham set to seal £26m signing of super defender
Amid mounting pressure on Nuno Espirito Santo at West Ham United, the club are reportedly targeting £26 million deal for young Brazilian defender Alexsandro Victor de Souza Ribeiro ahead of the January transfer window.
The east-London side have identified Alexsandro as a key piece in their defensive rebuild, a response to their troubled start to the 2025-26 Premier League campaign.
With West Ham floundering and the board keen to demonstrate backing for their new coach, the move signals intent amid growing unease surrounding results and performances.
Alexsandro, 26, has been making waves in Ligue 1 with Lille OSC, where his performances earned him a recent Brazil national team call-up and attention from clubs across Europe.
West Ham find out Alexsandro price tag
Contracted until summer 2026, the Brazilian’s valuation is reported to sit around £26 million, according to ESPN Brazil.
While Alexsandro is said to favour a move to a top English club, his representatives have indicated that the timing must feel right, not only for the player’s development but for his national team prospects as well.
The Hammers find themselves 19th in the Premier League after a sequence of poor results and defensive frailties, and the board appear to view January as a pivotal window in stabilising the season.
With Espirito Santo still seeking his first Premier League win in charge, reinforcing the squad has taken on heightened importance.
Alexsandro is a versatile defender
Internally, West Ham’s recruitment department see the deal as suitable because it offers a mix of immediate impact and future value.
Alexsandro’s ability to play both centre-back and left-centre in a back three adds tactical flexibility, while his comfort in possession reflects modern defensive demands.
Despite the defender having reservations about a move to the Premier League as he feels it would take him a lot of time to settle in a new league and environment, the Hammers are confident of bringing him to the club to sort out their defensive issues.