9th October TRANSFERS AND RUMOURS

Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Scott McTominay's contract talks at Napoli, with the Spanish giants interested in signing the 29-year-old Scotland midfielder at the end of the season.

Tuttomercato - 9th October

Manchester United are unlikely to now bring McTominay back to Old Trafford as they are targeting younger signings.

Football Insider - 9th October

Bayern Munich want to extend 24-year-old France winger Michael Olise's contract, which runs until 2029, and it is likely he will stay with the German club unless a move to Real Madrid materialises.

Sky Sports Germany - 9th October

Manchester United have made attacking midfielder JJ Gabriel, 16, an official scholarship contract offer but could get only £350,000 for him if he decides not to stay at the club and moves abroad.

Guardian - 9th October

Chelsea are keen on signing Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 29, as a belated replacement for Enzo Fernandez, who moved to Manchester City on transfer deadline day.

Sport - in Spanish - 9th October

Liverpool have a £59.5m buyback clause for Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah, 23, but the England international - who has been linked with Real Madrid and Chelsea - is reluctant to return to Anfield.

Football Insider - 9th October

Juventus have doubts over 24-year-old Germany striker Nick Woltemade, who is on loan at the club from Newcastle United, and are looking at alternatives, including 25-year-old Monaco and United States forward Folarin Balogun.

Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian - 9th October

Newcastle and Everton are both keen on Galatasaray midfielder Gabriel Sara. The 27-year-old Brazil midfielder spent two years with Norwich City before moving to Turkey.

Webaslan - 9th October

Hull City are close to signing Deniz Donmezer, an 18-year-old goalkeeper at Turkish side Kayserispor, for a fee of £1.5m.

Teamtalk - 9th October