Real Madrid monitoring Konate - Saturday's gossip

Real Madrid weigh up a summer move for Ibrahima Konate, Manchester City set to open contract talks with John Stones, and Aston Villa ponder bid for Sunderland's Wilson Isidor.

Real Madrid are monitoring the contract situation of Liverpool and France defender Ibrahima Konate, 26, with a view to signing him as a free agent next summer when his current deal ends. (ESPN)

England defender John Stones, 31, is set to open talks with Manchester City over a new contract, with his current deal due to expire in the summer. (Mirror)

Aston Villa are considering a bid for Sunderland's 25-year-old French striker Wilson Isidor in January. (Football Insider)

Crystal Palace expect Liverpool to return with a bid for England defender Marc Guehi, 25, in January after Italy centre-back Giovanni Leoni, 18, was ruled out for a year with injury. (TBR Football)

Liverpool are also keeping tabs on Uruguay and Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, 26, as a centre-back option. (Caught Offside)

Juventus want to sell Manchester United and Chelsea target Dusan Vlahovic, 25, in January rather than allowing the Serbia striker to leave for free next summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester City have looked at Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery, 19, who has been urged to consider a move away from PSG by former France winger Jerome Rothen. (Jeunes Footeux - in French)

Chelsea are looking at goalkeeping options and could sell Spain shot-stopper Robert Sanchez, 27, at the end of the season. (Fichajes)

England midfielder Morgan Rogers, 23, has opened talks with Aston Villa over a new contract amid interest from several Premier League clubs. (Football Insider)

Nottingham Forest have issued a hands-off warning to Manchester United, Tottenham, Newcastle and Liverpool amid interest in 22-year-old England midfielder Elliot Anderson. (TBR Football)