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Friday’s gossip: Maguire, Lindelof, Andre, Gyokeres, Phillips, Porro, Benzema

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Manchester United are considering a revamp of their defence in the summer which could mean England centre-back Harry Maguire, 30, and Sweden defender Victor Lindelof, 29, leaving if significant offers are made for them. (ESPN)external-link

Fulham have made a bid of £30m plus a further £5m in add-ons for 22-year-old Fluminense midfielder Andre, with the Cottagers having already agreed personal terms with the Brazil international. (Ben Jacobs)external-link

Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim says Chelsea will have to trigger the 100m euros (£85.6m) release clause of Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres if they want to sign the 25-year-old. (Goal)external-link

West Ham are one of the clubs interested in Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips and the Hammers are well placed to win the race to sign the 28-year-old England international. (Standard)external-link

Manchester City have a strong interest in bringing Tottenham and Spain right-back Pedro Porro, 24, and Aston Villa and Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 25, back to the club in deals that could cost them £200m. (Football Insider)external-link

French striker Karim Benzema is open to leaving Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad but, while the 36-year-old believes a move to England is a possibility, his wages may prove a stumbling block to any potential move to Arsenal or Chelsea. (Standard)external-link

Aston Villa have launched a bid to sign Middlesbrough winger Morgan Rogers, 21, with manager Unai Emery keen on the player who has represented England at youth level. (Independent)external-link

Tottenham playmaker James Maddison, 27, is aiming to return from a knee injury for his side’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Manchester City on Friday, 26 January. (Telegraph – subscription required)external-link

Leeds United are working on permanent deal to sign on-loan Tottenham and Wales defender Joe Rodon, 26, who is valued at more than £15m. (Football Insider)external-link

French club Lyon are trying to sign 26-year-old Netherlands winger Arnaut Danjuma, who joined Everton on a season-long loan from Villarreal last summer. (Liverpool Echo)external-link

Everton midfielder Amadou Onana has been linked with Arsenal but Toffees boss Sean Dyche has played down speculation linking the 22-year-old Belgium international with an exit. (90 Min)external-link

Spanish defender Javier Manquillo, 29, is set to leave Newcastle United and join La Liga side Celta Vigo. (Athletic – subscription required)external-link

Italy striker Moise Kean, 23, is close to making a loan move from Juventus to Atletico Madrid. (Sky Sports Italia)external-link

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