Liverpool hopeful of Van Dijk extension - Friday's gossip

Liverpool hope defender Virgil van Dijk will sign a two-year extension with the club, Real Madrid have cooled their interest in the Dutchman, Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies is open to a Premier League move.

Liverpool are confident 33-year-old Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, who is out of contract in the summer, will sign a new two-year deal with the club. (Team talk)

Real Madrid are not interested in signing Van Dijk this summer, despite reports linking them with the Dutchman. (Marca - in Spanish)

Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, 24, is open to a Premier League move this summer, with Manchester United and Liverpool among the clubs interested in the Canadian. (TBR Football)

Manchester United have set an initial asking price of about £50m for 27-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford. (Caughtoffside)

Arsenal are monitoring Wolves' 25-year-old Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha, who could become available if the Midlands club are relegated to the Championship. (Athletic - subscription required)

However, Wolves manager Vitor Pereira is hopeful that the club can keep Cunha. (Metro)

Manager Pep Guardiola and the Manchester City board will discuss which signings they will try to make in the January transfer window this week. (Guardian)

Monaco's 22-year-old French winger Maghnes Akliouche is one of Manchester City's targets, but Atletico Madrid, Paris St-Germain, Inter Milan and Newcastle United are among the clubs also interested. (Caughtoffside)

Brazilian winger Antony has had offers to leave Manchester United in January but the club do not want the 24-year-old to depart, according to his agent. (Give me sport)

Crystal Palace's 21-year-old English full-back Danny Imray is wanted by several Championship and League One promotion-chasers looking to sign him on loan for the second half of the campaign. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Dani Olmo's agent has arrived in Manchester with Premier League clubs, including Manchester United and Manchester City, potentially looking to take advantage of Barcelona's struggle to register the Spain midfielder, 26, ahead of the 1 January deadline. Agent Andy Bara said he is in Manchester on holiday rather than on business. (Mail)

Liverpool first-team coach John Heitinga is leading the list of candidates to replace Carlos Corberan as West Brom boss. (Football Insider)

Fiorentina are interested in Parma's 25-year-old French full-back Woyo Coulibaly. (Matteo Moretto - in Italian)