Liverpool step up Musiala interest - Friday's gossip

Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala in Liverpool's sights, Manchester United get boost in bid to sign Xavi Simons from Paris St-Germain, while West Ham want Joel Matip.

Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, 21, with Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain all monitoring the Germany international. (Caughtoffside)

Arsenal and Newcastle are ready to offer Bayern Munich and Germany winger Leroy Sane, 28, a route back to the Premier League. (Givemesport)

Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Paris St-Germain winger Xavi Simons with the 21-year-old Dutch international - currently on loan at RB Leipzig - unable to see a future with the Ligue 1 club. (Teamtalk)

Manchester United and Arsenal have been put off signing France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, who is a free agent, because of his wage demands of £220,000 a week. (GiveMeSport)

Manchester United shortlisted Lille's Canadian forward Jonathan David, 24, and Al-Ahli and England striker Ivan Toney, 28, as alternatives to Joshua Zirkzee if they were unable to sign the 23-year-old Dutchman from Bologna. (ESPN)

Inter Milan are interested in signing Aston Villa's English midfielder Jacob Ramsey, 23. (Caughtoffside)

Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana has agreed a loan deal with Turkish side Goztepe SK after the 21-year-old's move to AEK Athens collapsed. (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham are interested in signing ex-Liverpool defender Joel Matip, 33, on a free transfer with the German-born Cameroon defender still without a club. (Ruhr24 - in German)

Former England and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is to leave his coaching role at Birmingham City to join the Football Association full time and support interim England manager Lee Carsley. (Athletic - subscription required)

Chelsea's England defender Ben Chilwell hopes to be included in the club's 25-man Premier League squad, with 27-year-old not expected to move on loan to Turkey. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Arsenal and Chelsea will keep Sporting Lisbon's Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, on their shortlist for next summer's transfer window. (Football Insider)

Junior Firpo wants to sign a new contract at Leeds but the 28-year-old Dominican Republic defender is open to a return to La Liga if a deal cannot be reached, with Real Betis keen. (Teamtalk)

Veteran former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, 38, is eyeing up a move to Major League Soccer after the Spaniard's move to Brazilian side Botafogo broke down. (Goal)

The agent of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams says the 22-year-old Spaniard snubbed a move to Barcelona because he wanted to stay with the Basque Club for another year. (AS - in Spanish)

AC Milan's owners are unhappy with the attitude of former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 42-year-old's role as a senior adviser to the club. (La Repubblica - in Italian)