Friday's gossip: Phillips, Kroos, Smith Rowe, Wilshere, Olmo, Zouma, Salah, Vermeeren
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German champions Bayern Munich are considering a shock move for Manchester City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, in January, with manager Thomas Tuchel hoping to strengthen his side's midfield. (Sun), external
Manchester City are keen to sign Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos when his contract expires next summer, with City willing to pay the 33-year-old £13m per season. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external
Newcastle United have earmarked Arsenal and England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 23, as a potential summer transfer target. (Express), external
Arsenal Under-18 head coach Jack Wilshere is in contention to become the new manager of Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Manchester City are leading the chase for RB Leipzig and Spain forward Dani Olmo, 25, amid interest from Real Madrid, Arsenal and Chelsea. (Mundo Deportivo, via Goal), external
West Ham United and France defender Kurt Zouma, 28, is a January transfer target for the Saudi Pro League. The Hammers have identified Manchester United and England centre-back Harry Maguire, 30, and Bayer Leverkusen's Burkinabe defender Edmond Tapsoba, 24, as potential replacements. (90min), external
Saudi Pro League director of football Michael Emenalo has called Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 31, a "personal favourite" of his. (Metro), external
Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham have all been in contact with Royal Antwerp over Belgium Under-21 midfielder Arthur Vermeeren, 18. (90min), external
Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are all monitoring Schalke's 17-year-old German midfielder Assan Ouedraogo. (Teamtalk), external
West Ham want to tie down Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, 26, to a new contract at the club. (Teamtalk), external
Manchester City, Arsenal and Burnley want to sign New England Revolution and England Under-19 midfielder Noel Buck, 18. (Athletic), external
Manchester City and Manchester United are tracking Sunderland's 16-year-old English goalkeeper Matthew Young. (i - subscription required), external
Liverpool will have to fight off competition from Manchester City and Barcelona if they are to sign Lecce's Nigerian defender Dane Patrick Dorgu, 18. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via FourFourTwo), external
Real Madrid are interested in signing 22-year-old German defender Malick Thiaw from AC Milan for £17.3m. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external
The UK government could provide funding to complete the construction of Casement Park in Belfast, one of the host venues for Euro 2028. (Star), external
Streaming service DAZN is set to target the Premier League matches currently owned by Amazon Prime when the next auction for live broadcasting rights takes place in the coming months. (Mail), external
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