Liverpool could break their transfer record to sign Bournemouth's Brazil forward Rayan, 20, next summer, should they choose to meet a £130m release cause that will become active in 2027. (Football Insider)
Liverpool have a 55m euros (£47.2m) option to turn their loan deal for Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo, 27, into a permanent move from Barcelona. (Caught Offside)
Championship clubs and Celtic are eyeing a move for England youth international and Liverpool defender Luke Chambers, 22, in January. (Football Insider)
Juventus are not prepared to sell Pierre Kalulu in the January transfer window, with Manchester United and Liverpool both linked with a possible move for the 26-year-old France defender. (Manchester Evening News)
Bayern Munich are keeping a close eye on the situation of Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 23, at Liverpool. (Teamtalk)
Borussia Dortmund have joined Manchester United in showing interest in Leicester City midfielder Louis Page, with the German club sending scouts to watch the 18-year-old Englishman. (Teamtalk)
MANAGEMENT STUFF
Preston North End have sacked Paul Heckingbottom with the Lilywhites second bottom of the Championship after six defeats in seven games. (BBC Sport)
Former Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio is set to join Tottenham, who have offered the 54-year-old Italian a role from the January transfer window. (Gazzetta)