Football gossip: Manolas, Higuain, Eriksen, Koulibaly, Icardi, Modric, Hart

Last updated Wednesday 9 January, 16:00 GMT

Manchester United will make Roma's Greece centre-back Kostas Manolas, 27, their first signing of the January transfer window. (Marca, via Metro)

United and Spain midfielder Ander Herrera, 29, is unmoved by interest from former club Athletic Bilbao. (Manchester Evening News)

Jose Mourinho wants to return to Real Madrid after being sacked by Manchester United - but will demand funds to improve their attack and defence if he is chosen to replace struggling manager Santiago Solari. (Mirror)

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri wants to prise Albania defender Elseid Hysaj, 24, from former club Napoli to replace Italy right-back Davide Zappacosta, 26, who is in talks over a loan move to Lazio. (Evening Standard)

It is also understood Sarri is willing to pay up to £50m for Bournemouth's England striker Callum Wilson, 26, if he fails to sign Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain, 31. (Star)

Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi, 25, could return to Stamford Bridge early as Valencia consider cutting short their year-long loan deal, with Crystal Palace and West Ham interested. (Mail)

Fellow Belgium international Toby Alderweireld, 29, says his performances show he is happy to stay for another year at Tottenham, who have triggered a clause to extend the defender's contract until 2020. (Sky Sports)

Earlier updates

Chelsea are closing in on the signing of AC Milan and Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, 31. (Marca)

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has placed a £225m price tag on Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 26, amid interest from Real Madrid. (AS - in Spanish)

Tottenham's former Spain striker Fernando Llorente, 33, has been offered the chance to return to Athletic Bilbao. (Mirror)

Athletic Bilbao chief Rafael Alkorta has confirmed he wants to bring Manchester United and Spain midfielder Ander Herrera, 29, back to the club. Herrera left the Spanish side in 2014. (Cadena Ser, via Mail)

But Herrera may be set to stay at Old Trafford after United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly convinced him to remain at the club. (Sun)

Manchester United have accepted they will have to wait until the summer to sign Napoli and Senegal centre-back ​Kalidou Koulibaly, 27. (ESPN)

Mathias Pogba has criticised the treatment of his brother Paul, the France international midfielder, at Manchester United by former manager Jose Mourinho. (Times - subscription required)

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says talks are taking place about extending 32-year-old Belgian central defender Vincent Kompany's contract, which expires at the end of the season. (Star)

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been approached over the possibility of coaching the Qatar national team. (France Football)

Inter Milan are prepared to sell Croatia forward Ivan Perisic, 29, to Manchester United in order to raise funds to sign Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, 33. (Tuttosport, via Calciomercato)

Inter and Argentina striker Mauro Icardi, 25, is at the top of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's wish-list for the January transfer window. (Mirror)

Bayern Munich have increased their offer for Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi to £35m, with the 18-year-old having reiterated his desire to leave Stamford Bridge this month. (Guardian)

Chelsea want to sign AC Milan and Portugal striker Andre Silva - who is on loan at Sevilla - but the deal hinges on the Blues' Spain striker Alvaro Morata replacing him at the Spanish club. (Sun)

Everton are monitoring Porto and Algeria midfielder Yacine Brahimi and had a scout at Monday's 3-1 win over Nacional, in which the 28-year-old scored twice. (Mirror)

Burnley goalkeeper Joe Hart, 31, is a target for Preston who want the England international on loan. (Sun)

Crystal Palace want to take Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham on loan after the 21-year-old, currently on loan at Aston Villa, turned down the chance to join Wolves. (Mirror)

Southampton are keen on signing Everton forward Ademola Lookman, 21. (Star - via HITC)

Fulham gave England defender Gary Cahill, 33, Nigeria winger Victor Moses and England midfielder Danny Drinkwater, both 28, a training ground tour in an attempt to lure them away from Chelsea. (Love Sport Radio)

Liverpool defender Rafael Camacho, 18, is set to leave Anfield - just days after being handed his senior debut - with Sporting Lisbon close to agreeing a deal for the right-back. (Talksport)

Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez, 25, is keen on a move to Arsenal in January. (Mirror)

Spurs are set to hold talks with out-of-favour Dutch striker Vincent Janssen and will consider letting the 24-year-old striker leave in the January transfer window. (Mail)

Burnley centre-back Jimmy Dunne, 21, is wanted on loan by Sunderland. (Burnley Express)

Reading have rejected an offer of £450,000 from Wigan for defender Tyler Blackett, 24. (Mail)

Preston and West Brom are interested in signing Mansfield midfielder CJ Hamilton, 23. (Mansfield Chad)

Newcastle have turned down an approach from West Brom for midfielder Isaac Hayden, 23. (Express & Star)

Aston Villa have also joined the race to sign Hayden. (Mirror)

Arsenal are considering making former midfielder Edu their new director of football. The Brazilian retired in 2010. (Standard)

Barcelona are open to the idea of selling Brazilian winger Malcom, 21, despite only signing him in the summer. (Mundo Deportivo)

Tottenham are monitoring Wolves full-back Matt Doherty but the 26-year-old could double his wages at Molineux in the coming weeks. (Irish Independent)

West Ham are set to make an improved offer for former Cardiff midfielder Gary Medel. The 31-year-old Chile defensive midfielder will leave Besiktas if their valuation is met. (Takvim - via Sport Witness)

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