Al-Hilal want Salah before summer - Wednesday's gossip

Al-Hilal want Mohamed Salah in time for Club World Cup, Barcelona also interested in Liverpool forward, Manchester United to bid again for Jarrad Branthwaite.

Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal want to sign Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, in time for next summer's Club World Cup. (Talksport)

Barcelona are also interested in signing Salah when his Liverpool contract runs out at the end of the season. (Sport - in Spanish)

Liverpool plan to open talks on a new contract with their Scotland international full-back Andy Robertson, 30, in the summer. (Football Insider)

Premier League clubs have reserved the right to seek compensation for lost earnings if Manchester City are found guilty of breaching the league's financial rules. (Times - subscription required)

Former Arsenal sporting director Edu rejected a lucrative new contract to stay with the Gunners in favour of taking up a multi-club role with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis. (Mail)

Manchester United are planning a fresh move for Everton and England centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, 22, in the summer. (Talksport)

Incoming Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim wants a trio of Sporting players - Portugal centre-back Goncalo Inacio, 23, Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande, 20, and 26-year-old Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres - to join him at Old Trafford. (Sky Sport Switzerland - in French)

England centre-back Harry Maguire, 31, will refuse to consider leaving Manchester United in January and believes he can earn a new contract at the club. (TBR Football)

However, Manchester United will wait to assess developments from the UK government's Budget before deciding whether to demolish Old Trafford and build a new stadium, or redevelop their current home. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi has admitted he has had offers to manage in the Premier League in the past and, while the English top flight intrigues him, he is happy at his current club. (Mail)

Paris St-Germain are preparing a bid to sign Colombia striker Jhon Duran, 20, from Aston Villa. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Manchester City may make one or two signings in January after their injury-hit start to the season. (Football Insider)

Chelsea and England forward Cole Palmer will have a scan on his left knee after the 22-year-old was injured in Sunday's draw with Manchester United. (Standard)

New England manager Thomas Tuchel will not influence interim boss Lee Carsley's selections for the Nations League matches later this month. (Mail)