Newcastle United have called off their pursuit of England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 28, because of Manchester City‘s demands for a loan fee. (Telegraph – subscription required)external-link
As well as the Magpies, Crystal Palace, Everton, West Ham and Juventus are interested in signing Phillips. (Sky Sports)external-link
Paris St-Germain are considering a move for Newcastle’s Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 26, who has a £100m release clause. (Talksport)external-link
Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to a sign a top-class centre-forward, who is at a similar level to Bayern Munich’s 30-year-old England forward Harry Kane, once his deal to buy 25% of Manchester United is ratified by the Premier League. (Standard)external-link
Manchester United have discussed the possibility of bidding for English winger Michael Olise, 22, in the summer and would be prepared to let English defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, move in the other direction to Crystal Palace. (ESPN)external-link
The Red Devils have also joined Bayern Munich in the race to sign Barcelona’s 23-year-old Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo. (Sky Sports Germany)external-link
Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 24, is not 100% happy at Bayern Munich and could leave the German club in the summer. (Sky Sports Germany)external-link
Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches could be on the move this month as Paris St-Germain do not want the 26-year-old back and current loan side Roma want him to find another club. (Fabrizio Romano)external-link
Free agent Jesse Lingard, 31, is open to moving to Major League Soccer (MLS) with his new agents in talks with Portland Timbers as the England midfielder looks to get his career back on track. (Mail)external-link
Chelsea could be interested in a short-term loan deal with Aston Villa for 20-year-old Colombia forward Jhon Duran. (Nathan Gissing, via Metro)external-link
Chelsea are also keeping an eye on the Saudi Pro League and could move for either Al-Ittihad’s France striker Karim Benzema, 36, or Brazil forward Roberto Firmino, 32, who joined Al-Ahli in the summer. (Goal)external-link
Chelsea are expected to demand the full £35m release clause for any deal involving the permanent transfer of 21-year-old Dutch left-back Ian Maatsen, who is on loan at Borussia Dortmund. (Telegraph – subscription required)external-link
Celtic are interested in Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, 25, but could face competition from Brentford, Brighton and Wolves for the Republic of Ireland international. (Mail)external-link
Brentford are looking into a loan move for Tottenham left-back Sergio Reguilon, with the 27-year-old Spain defender having ended his loan spell at Manchester United. (Standard)external-link
Newcastle fear Brazil midfielder Joelinton could need surgery on a thigh injury, which may rule the 27-year-old out for the rest of the season. (Times – subscription required)external-link
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