Chelsea open Hazard talks, Man Utd to sign Wilfred Ndidi

Chelsea have held informal talks with Real Madrid over re-signing 30-year-old Belgium playmaker Eden Hazard – but the Spanish club would want England right-back Reece James, 21, in return. (El Nacional – in Catalan)

Liverpool are closely monitoring Ousmane Dembele’s situation at Barcelona. The 24-year-old France winger, who has not played since Euro 2020 because of a knee injury, is out of contract at the end of the season. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)

Former Borussia Dortmund boss Lucien Favre, 63, and ex-Chelsea manager Frank Lampard, 43, are two of the names the new Newcastle United owners are considering as a possible replacement for Steve Bruce at St James’ Park. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Arsenal and France forward Alexandre Lacazette, 30, has no intention of signing a new contract with the Gunners when his current deal expires at the end of the season. (Football.London)

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 30, still believes he can be a success at Juventus with a season-and-a-half remaining on his current contract. (Times – subscription required)

Eden Hazard has had over 11 injuries since making the switch from Chelsea to Real Madrid

Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 30, says he is “not completely happy” at Paris St-Germain – just four months after joining from Liverpool. (Independent)

Dutch side Feyenoord are preparing a fresh bid for Manchester United and Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, 19, after an injury scuppered a loan move in the summer. (Sun)

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Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 30, says he is “not completely happy” at Paris St-Germain – just four months after joining from Liverpool. (Independent)

Dutch side Feyenoord are preparing a fresh bid for Manchester United and Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, 19, after an injury scuppered a loan move in the summer. (Sun)

Manchester United will consider selling England attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard, 28, for £15m in January if he does not sign a new contract at Old Trafford, with his current deal due to expire next summer. (Sun)

Juventus have opened talks with the agent of Manchester United’s Donny van de Beek, 24, with a view to a January move for the Netherlands midfielder. (La Stampa via Football Italia)

Juventus are also preparing a January loan offer for Manchester City and Portugal playmaker Bernardo Silva, 27. (Calciomercato – in Italian)

English centre-half Ben Davies, 26, still believes he has a future at Liverpool, despite not playing for them after joining in February and then going on a season-long loan to Sheffield United. (Liverpool Echo)

Spain goalkeeper David Raya, 26, says he is happy at Brentford amid interest from Arsenal and Everton. (Cadena Ser – in Spanish)