English Football
Rashford opens contract talks, as Sevilla end Martial interest
Borussia Dortmund are set to meet Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland’s representatives next week as they try to find out what the 21-year-old’s plans are regarding his future. (Marca)
Sevilla have cooled their interest in France striker Anthony Martial as they cannot afford to meet Manchester United‘s demands to sign the 26-year-old on loan. (Marca)
Paris St-Germain midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has been linked with Newcastle United but the 31-year-old Dutch international is not interested in a return to his former club. (Football Insider)
Former Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has contacted Spurs midfielder Tanguy Ndombele in an effort to convince the 25-year-old France midfielder to join him at Roma, with the Italian club wanting a loan deal with an option to buy. (Telefoot, via Mail)
England striker Marcus Rashford, 24, is expected to hold talks with Manchester United over a new contract, with negotiations set to start before the end of the season. (Mail)
Crystal Palace are in talks to sign English striker Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal, with the 22-year-old’s contract running out in the summer. (Times – subscription required)
Arsenal’s England youth international forward Folarin Balogun, 20, is set to join Championship side Middlesbrough on loan for the rest of the season. (Sky Sports)
Brighton and Newcastle United are planning on trying to sign Argentine defender Marcos Senesi, 24, from Dutch club Feyenoord. (Football Insider)
Brentford and Brighton have made bids for 19-year-old Reims striker Hugo Ekitike but Newcastle United remain favourites to sign the Frenchman. (90 Min)
Bournemouth plan to price any potential suitors out of a move for English defender Lloyd Kelly, with Everton and West Ham interested in the 23-year-old. (Football League World)
Tottenham want to sign a right-back, midfielder and attacker during the January transfer window after a meeting between manager Antonio Conte, chairman Daniel Levy and managing director of football Fabio Paratici. (Telegraph – subscription required)
France winger Kingsley Coman, 25, is close to signing a contract extension with German champions Bayern Munich. (Goal)
Chelsea are considering recalling English right-back Dujon Sterling, 22, from his season-long loan stint at Blackpool but only have until 14 January to do so. (Football League World)
