Ganesh Kendale
Pep Guardiola is open to extending his stay at Manchester City, Barcelona rejected huge Lamine Yamal bid in summer, and Manchester United are chasing Frenkie de Jong.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola could sign an extension to his contract even if the club loses its legal battle against 115 alleged breaches of financial rules. (Athletic), external
Sporting’s Portuguese boss Ruben Amorim, 39, and Bayer Leverkusen’s Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso, 42, top Manchester City’s list to replace Guardiola if he decides to leave. (Mail), external
Barcelona rejected a 250m euros offer from Paris St-Germain in the summer for their 17-year-old Spain winger Lamine Yamal. (Goal), external
Arsenal and Manchester City are among the admirers of 23-year-old Atalanta and Belgium midfielder Charles de Ketelaere. (Caught Offside), external
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is keen to sign Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, in January as he attempts to rebuild his midfield. (Sport – in Spanish), external
Manchester United are interested in RB Leipzig and Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 21, who is expected to depart the Bundesliga club next summer. (Mail – subscription required), external
Bayer Leverkusen and Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 28, Canada and Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, 23, and Lille and Canada forward Jonathan David, 24, are being tracked by Barcelona. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), external
Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei, 21, has been advised by Italy Under-21 boss Carmine Nunziata to consider his Blues future in January if he is not getting game time. (Rai Radio 1 via Metro), external
New England boss Thomas Tuchel could make approaches for staff currently at his former club Chelsea, with the German, 51, keen to assemble a new backroom team that he trusts. (Mail), external
