Liverpool eye Brighton's Joao Pedro - Thursday's gossip

Liverpool prioritise signing Joao Pedro, Real Madrid lose hope on Alphonso Davies and Manchester United eye Dusan Vlahovic.

Liverpool have made signing Brighton's 23-year-old Brazil forward Joao Pedro a priority for next season. (Universo Online in Portuguese – subscription required), external

Real Madrid are losing hope of signing Bayern Munich's Canadian left-back Alphonso Davies, 24. (Goal), external

Crystal Palace have an active interest in Fluminense's 27-year-old Colombia winger Jhon Arias heading into the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United have added Juventus' Serbia international Dusan Vlahovic, 24, to their striker shortlist. (Football Insider), external

A number of Premier League clubs are monitoring 30-year-old Mozambique left-back Reinildo, who is out of contract with Atletico Madrid next summer. (Football Transfers), external

Crystal Palace, Everton and Fulham are all interested in Lyon's French winger Ernest Nuamah, 21. (Foot Mercato - in French), external

Wolves are keen on extending the contract of Portugal right-back Nelson Semedo, 31. (Express & Star), external

Juventus are weighing up a move to sign Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei on loan. The 21-year-old Italian has also been linked with Serie A side Monza. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Manchester United are in no rush to bring in a high-profile replacement for Dan Ashworth and believe they have capable executives who can take on his responsibilities in the short-term and, potentially, permanently. (Teamtalk), external

In Ashworth's absence, United's technical director Jason Wilcox could oversee the club's transfer plans in the January window, while a replacement is sought. (Daily Mail), external

West Ham are considering signing a striker on loan in January following 34-year-old Jamaica international Michail Antonio's injury. (GiveMeSport), external

Newcastle United's Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali is open to returning to Serie A, but a move in January would probably have to be on loan because of the 24-year-old's salary. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Leeds United are the latest Championship side linked with a January loan move for Aston Villa's 21-year-old English forward Louie Barry, who is currently on loan at League One outfit Stockport County. (Teamtalk), external

Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign 17-year-old Irish forward Mason Melia from St Patrick's Athletic. (Football Insider), external