Juventus are lining up a move for Manchester City’s out-of-favour England midfielder, Kalvin Phillips, 27. (Mail)

Brentford manager Thomas Frank has said he expects 27-year-old England striker Ivan Toney to remain at the club past the January transfer window. (Standard)

Frank’s claim deals a blow to Arsenal and Chelsea, who have been touted as admirers of Toney. (Mirror)

Newcastle are thinking about recalling Gambian winger Yankuba Minteh, 19, from his loan spell with Feyenoord to help ease their injury problems. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Manchester United and Newcastle want to sign Stuttgart’s 27-year-old Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy in a £15m move. (Guardian)

Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham may have to go into the transfer market to buy a midfielder in January with several players injured or competing in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). (Sky Sports)

Juventus’ 23-year-old Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic has started contract talks with the club, dealing a blow to Manchester United and Arsenal’s hopes of signing him. (Gazzetta, in Italian – subscription required)

West Ham are exploring the possibility of a January move for Crystal Palace’s 25-year-old French striker Odsonne Edouard, while Spain midfielder Pablo Fornals, 27, could leave the Irons. (Football Transfers)

Liverpool are keen on bringing Nice’s 22-year-old France midfielder Khephren Thuram to Anfield. (Fichajes – in Spanish)

Tottenham and Brentford will compete to sign PSV’s 20-year-old Belgium winger Johan Bakayoko in January. (Football Insider)

An injury to Manchester United’s 24-year-old Netherlands full-back Tyrell Malacia means Spain defender Sergio Reguilon, 26, who is on loan from Tottenham, could stay at Old Trafford longer than expected. (Talksport)

Manchester City are close to agreeing a new contract with 20-year-old Norway striker Oscar Bobb. (90 Min)

Barcelona will not pay the 50m euros (£43m) release clause in Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams’ new contract, opening the door for the 21-year-old to join other clubs next summer. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)