Transfer rumours: Lingard, Haaland, Lukaku, Christensen, De Vrij, Ndidi, McKennie, Ramsey, Pedri, Januzaj

Newcastle have made contact with Manchester United over a possible January deal for England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 28. (Sun)

Tottenham Hotspur have joined Manchester City and Manchester United in closely monitoring the situation of Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen. The 25-year Denmark centre-back is out of contract at the end of this season, although the Blues still hope he will sign a new deal. (Daily Star)

Ajax manager Erik ten Haag, 51, has jumped to the top of Manchester United's shortlist as the Premier League club continue to consider the options for their next permanent manager. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool have made Real Madrid winger Rodrygo one of their main transfer targets and are willing to pay €80m (£68m) for the 20-year-old Brazil forward. (El Nacional via Daily Mirror)

Everton plans in the January transfer window may change following Anthony Martial's agent saying the 26-year-old France forward wants to leave Manchester United. (Liverpool Echo)

Leicester City are unlikely to have funds to strengthen their squad next month, says Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers. (Leicester Mercury)

Southampton will assess injuries to Albania international Armando Broja, 20, and former England Under-21 forward Adam Armstrong, 24, before deciding whether they need to sign another striker in January. (Southern Daily Echo)

Chelsea and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 28, will return to Serie A before the end of his career, his agent has said. (Tuttosport, via Goal)

Inter Milan have not held any contract discussions with Dutch defender Stefan de Vrij, 29, amid interest from Tottenham and Newcastle. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Real Madrid have identified Leicester and Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, 25, as a replacement for Brazil star Casemiro, 29. (Naija)

Juventus are set to listen to offers for USA midfielder Weston McKennie, 22, Wales star Aaron Ramsey, 30, and Brazilian Arthur, 25, in January. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Brighton are set to beat Manchester City, Liverpool and AC Milan to the signing of 18-year-old Polish midfielder Kacper Kozlowski for £8m from Pogon Szczecin. (Mail)

Barcelona will target a move for 26-year-old Belgian midfielder Adnan Januzaj when his Real Sociedad contract expires next summer. (Mail)

The Catalan club have also set their sights on Manchester United's France striker Anthony Martial, 26, as an alternative to Manchester City and Spain star Ferran Torres, 21. (Sport - in Spanish)

PSG and Argentina's 28-year-old forward Mauro Icardi's wife and agent is currently holding talks with Juventus over a potential return to Italy. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Spain midfielder Pedri, 19, insists he is happy at Barcelona despite interest from Manchester City. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

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