Thursday's gossip: Mitoma, Ten Hag, Hojbjerg, Davies, Sane, Hall, Timber, Toney
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Manchester United and Manchester City will compete for the signing of Brighton's 26-year-old Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma in January. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external
But both Manchester clubs could miss out with Mitoma set to sign a new long-term contract with the Seagulls. (London World), external
Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager is secure for the foreseeable future, despite the club's poor start to the season. (Guardian), external
Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg wants to leave Tottenham if the club cannot guarantee him first-team football, with Juventus interested in the 28-year-old. (Gazzetta, in Italian - subscription required), external
Chelsea want to sign New York Red Bulls' 15-year-old American winger Julian Hall, but face competition from Manchester United, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich for the highly rated prospect. (Standard), external
Bayern Munich are set to offer 22-year-old Canada full-back Alphonso Davies a new contract to fend off interest from Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid. (90min), external
Bayern winger Leroy Sane could leave the club next summer, with Barcelona and Real Madrid likely destinations for the 27-year-old Germany forward. (Bild - in German), external
West Ham are among several clubs who are interested in signing England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 23, if he leaves Arsenal. (Football Insider), external
Fiorentina are set to offer Italy Under-19 defender Michael Kayode a new contract with Arsenal showing interest in the 19-year-old. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
Chelsea are keeping a close eye on Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos' situation at Nottingham Forest and could recall the 19-year-old from his loan spell if he does not secure regular first-team football. (Athletic - subscription required) , external
Barcelona wanted to sign Santos and are monitoring his situation. (Sport - in Spanish), external
Athletic Club's Spain midfielder Nico Williams is close to agreeing a new contract, ending Brighton and Aston Villa's hopes of signing the 21-year-old. (Sport - in Spanish), external
Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are among a host of Premier League clubs interested in Feyenoord's 22-year-old Dutch midfielder Quinten Timber. (90min), external
England striker Ivan Toney is considering leaving Brentford in January, with Tottenham or Chelsea likely destinations for the 27-year-old. (Football Insider), external
Burnley are interested in Millwall's 18-year-old England Under-19s midfielder Romain Esse. (Teamtalk), external

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