Liverpool could move for Rodrygo - Thursday's gossip

Liverpool consider summer move for Rodrygo, Manchester United to return for Jarrad Branthwaite and Chelsea are targeting Castello Lukeba.

Liverpool are ready to move for Real Madrid and Brazil winger Rodrygo, 23, if Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, leaves Anfield at the end of the season. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Everton's prospective new owners the Friedkin Group want to bring in former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri, who left Lazio in March, as their new manager. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Juventus are hoping to extend the contract of Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 24, until 2028 or 2029, although negotiations are reported to be at a standstill. Vlahovic has been linked recently with Arsenal. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Manchester United remain interested in Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and will make another attempt to sign the 22-year-old England-capped defender in 2025. (HITC), external

Bayer Leverkusen's Netherlands right-back Jeremie Frimpong, 23, will be high on Liverpool's list to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold if the England international, 25, leaves the club. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea are targeting RB Leipzig's France centre-back Castello Lukeba, 21, as they aim to sign the world's best young players. (Teamtalk), external

Bayer Leverkusen’s Nigeria striker Victor Boniface, 23, is on Chelsea's shortlist for a new striker. (Teamtalk), external

Barcelona see Porto's Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 25, as a long-term option to replace Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 32. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester United want to free up space in midfield and could let Denmark's Christian Eriksen and Brazil's Casemiro, both 32, leave in January. (Teamtalk), external

In 2020, Manchester United offered 100m euros (£83.5m) to Barcelona for Spain forward Ansu Fati, who is now 21 and spent last season on loan with Brighton. (Athletic - subsription required), external

Bayer Leverkusen's 17-year-old German midfielder Francis Onyeka is being scouted by Chelsea. (Football Transfers), external

Newcastle United have beaten Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund to secure the services of Dinamo Tbilisi's 17-year-old Georgian forward Vakhtang Salia. (HITC), external