Transfer gossip: Messi, Balotelli, Bellingham, Guardiola, Pogba, Traore
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Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has held talks with Championship strugglers Barnsley. The Italian, 30, is a free agent after having his contract with Bresica terminated over missed training sessions. (Sun), external
Manchester City are ready to revive their interest in Barcelona striker Lionel Messi in January. The 33-year-old Argentine is out of contract at the end of the season so could be available for a cut-price fee. (Sun), external
Schalke's 19-year-old German-born defender Malick Thiaw, who signed a new contract in the summer, says he is "flattered" by reports linking him with a January move to Liverpool. (Sport.de via Mirror), external
Chelsea want to sign Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, and will consider a bid for the 17-year-old instead of West Ham's England midfielder Declan Rice, 21. (Eurosport), external
Manager Pep Guardiola is yet to decide on his future at Manchester City. His current deal runs out in the summer. (Goal), external
Leicester are monitoring Portuguese left-back Nuno Mendes, 18, who has a buy-out clause of £40m at Sporting Lisbon. (Mail), external
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is willing to take a pay cut in order to secure a loan away from the club in January. The 26-year-old wants regular football to help secure his place in the Spain squad for Euro 2020. (Sun), external
Manchester City will rival Bayern Munich in the race to sign 23-year-old Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria from Borussia Monchengladbach. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
Brazilian midfielder Willian will have to return a negative coronavirus test before he is allowed to resume training at Arsenal after the 32-year-old travelled to Dubai during the international break. (Telegraph), external
Former Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchiso has urged Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 27, to return to the Italian club. (Mirror), external
Manchester United will prioritise player sales in January with England defender Phil Jones, 28, and the Argentine duo of goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 33, and 30-year-old defender Marcos Rojo, possible departures. (Manchester Evening News), external
Wolves' contract negotiations with winger Adama Traore have stalled because the Spaniard is unhappy at his lack of playing time. The 24-year-old has previously been linked with Barcelona. (Goal), external
West Ham have been offered the chance to sign Real Madrid and Spanish-Dominican forward Mariano Diaz, 27. (Mail), external
Arsenal are considering a swap deal with Inter Milan which would see Denmark and former Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen, 28, join the Gunners and Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka, 28, move to the Italian club. (Corriere dello Sport, via Talksport), external
Arsenal are also in discussions to send French defender William Saliba on loan next season. The 19-year-old has yet to make his debut for the Gunners. (Evening Standard), external
Former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he wanted to sign Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku when he was at the club. (Telegraph), external
Chelsea and France striker Olivier Giroud, 34, will look to leave the club in January if his playing time does not increase over the coming months. (The Athletic - subscription retired), external
Arsenal will not be signing Mitchel Bergkamp - son of Gunners legend Dennis Bergkamp - despite the 22-year-old Dutchman spending a week on trial at the club. (Goal), external
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