Friday's gossip column: Haaland, Mbappe, Neto, Todibo, Andre, Ait-Nouri
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Real Madrid are ready to splash the cash next summer after setting their sights on Paris St-Germain's France striker Kylian Mbappe, 24, and Manchester City's Norway striker Erling Haaland, 23. (AS - in Spanish), external
Sir Jim Ratcliffe admires former Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards and is keen on him being part of Manchester United's revamped football operations as the British billionaire's acquisition of 25% of the Red Devils edges closer. (Independent), external
Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen, 21, is open to joining Manchester City after the treble winners were linked with an interest in the Netherlands Under-21 international. (Football Insider), external
Arsenal will reject any approach for Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, 25, with German champions Bayern Munich interested. (Standard), external
Arsenal have also agreed to meet the buy-out clause of on-loan Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, 28, with the Spain international set to become a permanent signing in January for £27m. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Granada are hoping to tie 22-year-old Spanish winger Bryan Zaragoza to a new contract with a 20m euros release clause, amid interest from Brentford and RB Leipzig. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external
Manchester United, Arsenal and several Saudi clubs are interested in Portugal winger Pedro Neto, 23, but Wolves will demand a fee of at least £60m. (Teamtalk), external
Manchester United are also looking to reinforce at centre-back, with Nice's France defender Jean-Clair Todibo, 23, and Sporting Lisbon's Portugal defender Goncalo Inacio, 22, seen as ideal replacements for ex-France international Raphael Varane, 30. (Sun), external
Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 31, could be on his way out of Manchester United in January as the Red Devils look to revamp their squad. (Teamtalk), external
Wolves also face a fight to hold on to versatile defender Rayan Ait-Nouri after Chelsea added the 22-year-old Algeria international to their shortlist. (90min), external
Chelsea are keeping tabs on Palmeiras' Brazilian winger Estevao Willian, 16, who is said to have a £52m release clause. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external
Brazil's football federation still expects former Chelsea and Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti to take over as the country's head coach at the end of 2023-24 season, despite fresh rumours he could stay on as Real Madrid with his Bernabeu contract set to expire next summer. (Goal Brasil - in Portuguese), external
Real Betis winger Assane Diao, 18, has emerged as a target for Brentford and the Premier League club could move for the Spain Under-21 international in January. (Sky Sports), external
Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25, is considering an offer to play for DR Congo at next year's Africa Cup of Nations. (The Athletic - subscription required), external
Newcastle and Wolves could compete for Senegalese defender Arouna Sangante, 21, after he caught the eye in Ligue 1 with Le Havre. (Football Insider), external
Wolves have been scouting 20-year-old Nigerian Rafiu Durosinmi, but Eintracht Frankfurt are also interested in the £10m-rated Viktoria Plzen striker. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Barcelona are keen on signing Tottenham's Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, 27, as they look to find cover for injured Spain midfielder Gavi, 19. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external
Fluminense head coach Fernando Diniz says the exit of 22-year-old Brazil midfielder Andre is "imminent", with reports having claimed Fulham are leading the race for his signature. (ESPN Brazil - in Portuguese), external
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