European football transfer titbits.
Chelsea are considering a big-money move for Brentford’s England striker Ivan Toney, 27, in the January transfer window. (Football.London)
Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle United all sent representatives to watch Napoli’s 22-year-old Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia during their 3-1 defeat by Spain on Sunday. (90min)
Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs expected to show interest in 20-year-old Brazilian forward Marcos Leonardo, whose agent says will look to leave Santos in January. (Evening Standard)
Benfica have no plans to enter negotiations over 19-year-old Portuguese midfielder Joao Neves, who has been watched by Manchester United, with the player’s buyout clause £105m. (Fabrizio Romano)
France forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, says “there will be time to talk” about his Paris St-Germain future as he prepares to enter the final months of his contract with the Ligue 1 club. (Telefoot, via Mail)
Bayern Munich might consider a move for Manchester United’s France centre-back Raphael Varane, 30. (Sky Germany – in German)
Liverpool will not entertain offers for Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 26, despite reports in Spain that they may sanction a swap deal with Barcelona for Brazil forward Raphinha, 26. (Football Insider)
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso does not have a release clause in his contract allowing him to join one of his former teams, the club’s CEO has said, amid reports the Spaniard, 41, could move to Liverpool, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich. (Talksport)
Tottenham are ready to offer Roma £26m for Italy midfielder Bryan Cristante, 28. (Tuttomercatoweb, via Teamtalk)
Manchester United are planning to replace football director John Murtough as part of significant changes which will accompany Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment in the club. (MEN)
Tottenham are unhappy with Everton’s claim that their refusal to pay £80m for Brazil forward Richarlison, 26, caused the Toffees to breach the Premier League’s spending rules. (Mail)
West Ham are said to be furious amid fears Michail Antonio has suffered a long-term injury on international duty with Jamaica. (Telegraph – subscription required)
Girona director Quique Carcel says the club would be keen to re-sign Spanish midfielder Oriol Romeu, 32, from Barcelona. (90min)
Courtesy of BBC Sport.
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