Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala in Liverpool’s sights, Manchester United get boost in bid to sign Xavi Simons from Paris St-Germain, while West Ham want Joel Matip.

Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, 21, with Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain all monitoring the Germany international. (Caughtoffside), external

Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Paris St-Germain winger Xavi Simons with the 21-year-old Dutch international – currently on loan at RB Leipzig – unable to see a future with the Ligue 1 club. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United and Arsenal have been put off signing France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, who is a free agent, because of his wage demands of £220,000 a week. (GiveMeSport), external

Manchester United shortlisted Lille’s Canadian forward Jonathan David, 24, and Al-Ahli and England striker Ivan Toney, 28, as alternatives to Joshua Zirkzee if they were unable to sign the 23-year-old Dutchman from Bologna. (ESPN), external

Inter Milan are interested in signing Aston Villa’s English midfielder Jacob Ramsey, 23. (Caughtoffside), external

Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana has agreed a loan deal with Turkish side Goztepe SK after the 21-year-old’s move to AEK Athens collapsed. (Fabrizio Romano), external

West Ham are interested in signing ex-Liverpool defender Joel Matip, 33, on a free transfer with the German-born Cameroon defender still without a club. (Ruhr24 – in German), external