Salah wants new Liverpool deal - Friday's gossip

Mohamed Salah wants to extend his stay at Liverpool, who are planning to open talks with the Egyptian over a new deal, while Al-Nassr are interested in Mateo Kovacic.

Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is keen on signing a new deal to extend his stay at Anfield. (Liverpool Echo), external

Liverpool are planning to open talks with Salah over a new contract in the near future. (Talksport), external

The Reds hope to have his future settled before the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Alternatively, Liverpool expect Salah, Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, 33, and Brazil keeper Alisson, 31, to all move to Saudi Arabia next summer. (Caught Offside), external

Al-Nassr are targeting Manchester City and Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 30, in the January transfer window with a pay package worth more than £750,000 a week. (CBS Sports), external

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, 32, will only consider offers to leave Manchester United if he is told he does not have a future at Old Trafford. (ESPN), external

Casemiro could be poised to leave the club within days. (Mirror), external

Manchester United and Newcastle remain in the mix to sign free-agent France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, despite an offer from Galatasaray being on the table for the ex-Juventus man. (Teamtalk), external

Colombian midfielder Steven Alzate, 25, is set to have a medical before a move to Hull City, after leaving Brighton earlier this summer. (Sky Sports), external

Flamengo have made contact with 28-year-old French forward Anthony Martial, who is a free agent after leaving Manchester United. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Liverpool and Newcastle United are likely to have to pay a release clause - of above his current £70m asking fee - to sign England defender Marc Guehi, 24, if he signs a new Crystal Palace deal. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United have appointed Sam Erith as performance director until the end of the season. (Mail), external

Newcastle have paid £10m to settle a long-running tax battle with HM Revenue and Customs. (Sun), external