Ronaldo receives Saudi offer - Thursday's gossip

Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, has received an offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr FC following his exit from Manchester United, which would see him earn £150m per season. (Telegraph - subscription required)

However, it is thought the Portugal star still wants to play Champions League football and has not yet accepted the offer. (Sun)

Manchester United are in contact with the agents of PSV Eindhoven and the Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo over a move for the 23-year-old in January. (Fabrizio Romano)

Brighton and Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, 21, could move to Villarreal on a loan deal in January. (Times - subscription required)

Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets, 34, is interested in joining MLS side Inter Miami when his Barcelona contract expires in June. (Mirror)

Los Angeles FC forward Gareth Bale, 33, will make a decision on his club future by February after telling Wales he is ready to continue playing with them. (Mirror)

Liverpool have identified Former Arsenal head of recruitment Sven Mislintat, who worked with Jurgen Klopp at Borussia Dortmund, as a candidate to replace Julian Ward as sporting director at Anfield. (Sky Sports Germany)

The agent of Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, who moved from AC Milan to Barcelona in July, has ruled out a potential return to Italy amid reports of Inter Milan making a bid for the 25-year-old. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Manchester United have joined Arsenal in the race to sign 15-year-old Scottish defender Jack Wylie from Rangers. (Mirror)

Barca's sporting director of football Jordi Cruyff says the Spanish giants have been tracking 22-year-old Ghana and Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus. (Fabrizio Romano)

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Thursday, 1 December (all times GMT)

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