Wednesday's gossip: Ronaldo, Danilo, Thuram, Guardiola, Tchouameni, Depay

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Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, is torn between moving to Newcastle United or Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr after leaving Manchester United by mutual consent. (Marca - in Spanish)

Manchester United have saved about £15.5m in wages after coming to a mutual agreement with Ronaldo to end his contract before it runs out in the summer. (Times - subscription)

Manchester United's market valuation rose by 17% after owners the Glazer family said they are considering selling the club. (Sky via Express)

Chelsea are set to open talks over Ronaldo as co-owner Todd Boehly sees the appeal of signing him on a free transfer, although manager Graham Potter is less convinced. (CBS via Sun)

Chelsea and Newcastle have distanced themselves from moves for Ronaldo, and Inter Miami are understood to be looking elsewhere. (Telegraph)

Ronaldo's goals during his second spell at Manchester United have cost the club £1.2m each. (Mail)

AFC Crewe, who play in the 14th tier in the English football pyramid, have offered Ronaldo a club record £35 per week, which would make him the highest paid player at the club. (Star)

Arsenal are considering a January move for Palmeiras' 21-year-old Brazil forward Danilo. (Sun)

Newcastle United are willing to pay Borussia Monchengladbach £10m in January to sign 25-year-old France forward Marcus Thuram, whose contract expires next summer. (Football Insider)

Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko, 18, is in talks to remain with the club amid interest from Manchester United, Liverpool and Bayern Munich. (Fabrizio Romano via Sportbible)

Monaco's France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 22, says Liverpool made the first move for him but he was intent on moving to Real Madrid this summer. (Le Parisien via 90 Min)

Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 28, says he is uncertain of his future at Barcelona, having emerged as a target for former club Manchester United in the summer. (Mirror)

A Barcelona adviser has hit back at a suggestion from Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong that the club's board leaked the contract details for the Netherlands midfielder, 25, last summer. (Mirror)

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