Transfer rumours: Kounde, Rudiger, Ake, Modric, Schick, Ndombele, Miedema, Vlahovic, Bergwijn
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Liverpool are ready to trigger the £75m release clause in Sevilla and France defender Jules Kounde's contract this month, with Chelsea and Real Madrid also interested in the 23-year-old. (El Nacional via Teamtalk), external
Chelsea's 28-year-old German defender Antonio Rudiger, out of contract in the summer and yet to sign a new deal with the European champions, is said to prefer a move to Real Madrid over Paris St-Germain if he leaves Stamford Bridge. (Football London), external
PSG are said to have offered Rudiger 7m euros a year after tax, more than the Spanish side have proposed. (Footmercato - in French), external
Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 34, has committed himself to Manchester United for the rest of the season after talks with boss Ralf Rangnick. (Mirror), external
AC Milan are considering a move for Manchester City's 26-year-old Dutch defender Nathan Ake after the Italian side lost Denmark centre-back Simon Kjaer, 32, for the rest of the season with a knee injury. (Sun), external
Manchester City could pursue Croatia captain Luka Modric, who is unhappy with the contract renewal offered by Real Madrid. The 36-year-old's current deal at the Spanish club runs out at the end of the season. (El Nacional, via Mail), external
Arsenal are willing to finance a big-money deal to sign 21-year-old Serbia forward Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina in January. (Mirror), external
Newcastle have been quoted £50m for Bayer Leverkusen's Czech striker Patrik Schick, 25, as their hunt for a forward gets more desperate. (Sky Sports), external
Paris St-Germain, AC Milan, Roma, Lyon, Barcelona and Newcastle United are among clubs that could be interested in 25-year-old French midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, whose future at Tottenham is uncertain after he was booed by Spurs supporters when substituted in Sunday's FA Cup third-round win against Morecambe. (Star), external
Newcastle could rival Ajax in pursuit of 24-year-old Netherlands winger Steven Bergwijn, whose representatives are looking at loan options for him away from Tottenham. (90min), external
Ajax have already made a £15m bid for Bergwijn and are keen to complete a deal for him before they face Utrecht on Sunday. (Telegraaf - in Dutch), external
Newcastle are in advanced talks to sign 19-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike from Reims for just under £30m. (90min), external
Newcastle's hopes of signing 21-year-old defender Sven Botman during the January transfer window seem to be over, with the Dutchman's club Lille refusing to consider his departure. Sevilla's 28-year-old Brazilian Diego Carlos and Frenchman Benoit Badiashile, 20, of Monaco remain options for the Magpies this month. (Athletic, subscription required), external
Newcastle could turn to Everton's 25-year-old English centre-back Mason Holgate as another defensive option. (Give Me Sport), external
Tottenham will consider offers for England midfielder Dele Alli, 25, and Republic of Ireland defender Matt Doherty, 29, to leave the club during January. (Sky Sports), external
Spurs are leading the chase for AC Milan and Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 25, who is out of contract in the summer. (Rudy Galetti on Twitter), external
Manchester United have discussed a move for Borussia Monchengladbach's 25-year-old Swiss midfielder Denis Zakaria this month, but a bid is yet to be made. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Chelsea are in talks with Lyon about a deal to recall 27-year-old Italy defender Emerson Palmieri from his loan spell in France as cover for the injured Ben Chilwell. (Mail), external
West Ham are weighing up a loan move for Paris St-Germain's 25-year-old Senegalese defender Abdou Diallo. (RMC Sport - in French), external
Queens Park Rangers striker Lyndon Dykes has attracted the interest of a number of Premier League clubs, including Newcastle, Burnley, Crystal Palace and Norwich City. Scottish champions Rangers and English Championship leaders Bournemouth are also said to keen on the 26-year-old Australian-born Scotland international. (Teamtalk), external
Vivianne Miedema, 25, has not ruled out extending her stay with Women's Super League leaders Arsenal but the Netherlands striker is wanted by Paris St-Germain and European champions Barcelona. (Telegraph, subscription required), external
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