Gossip column: Ibrahimovic, De Gea, Courtois, Richarlison, Klopp, Slimani

Veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 36, now back in action after seven months out with a cruciate injury, could extend his Manchester United stay into next season, with talks over a new deal pencilled in with Jose Mourinho for the new year. (Sun), external

Real Madrid are expected to sign a new goalkeeper and may bring in Athletic Bilbao's Kepa Arrizabalaga, 23, in the winter window, or move for Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois, 25, or Manchester United's David de Gea, 27, at the end of the season. (Daily Mail), external

Real president Florentino Perez has warned De Gea that if he doesn't move to the Bernabeu this summer they will switch attention to Courtois. (Daily Mirror), external

Manchester United defender Daley Blind, 27, fears Jose Mourinho could look to sell him in the summer, as he is yet to begin contract talks at Old Trafford. (The Times), external

Watford boss Marco Silva fears the Hornets will not be able to prevent Brazilian winger Richarlison leaving the club, with Chelsea and Tottenham thought to be interested in the 20-year-old. (Sun), external

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is one of four candidates to become the permanent successor to Carlo Ancelotti at Bayern Munich at the end of the season. (SportBild), external

Klopp is preparing a £53 million bid for Sporting Lisbon winger Gelson Martins, 22. (A Bola via Daily Mirror), external

Watford are weighing up a loan move for Leicester's out-of-favour record signing Islam Slimani, 29, in the new year. (Daily Mirror), external

New West Brom boss Alan Pardew could make a January bid for Liverpool striker Danny Ings, 25, a player he coveted during his time as Newcastle manager. (Birmingham Mail), external

Valencia are keen on Everton striker Sandro Ramirez and may look to secure a January loan deal for the 22-year-old striker. (Daily Mail), external

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce may turn to his old club Manchester United to solve his striker problems with a loan move for James Wilson, 21. (Daily Express), external

Former Spurs and QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt, 28, the Morocco international now on loan at Genoa from Portuguese side Benfica, is being monitored by Sevilla. (AfricanFootball), external

Sam Allardyce's £6m-a-year contract at Everton will see him earn more than some of the biggest names in football. It works out at around £115k a week, overtaking the salaries of Real Madrid's double Champions League winner Zinedine Zidane, Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone, Juventus manager Max Allegri and PSG chief Unai Emery. (Daily Express), external

Nemanja Matic, 29, is losing the battle to be fit for Manchester United as they face Arsenal on Saturday. (Daily Star), external

Ross Barkley hails Everton team-mate Wayne Rooney's sensational strike from inside his own half to bring up his hat-trick against West Ham.

Leicester stalwart Wes Morgan celebrates his 250th match for the Foxes by tweeting a compilation pictorial graphic.

Darts world number one Michael van Gerwen swapped the oche for the Britannia as he watched Liverpool beat Stoke City. He posted a picture on social media as he met up with fellow Dutchman Georginio Wijnaldum.

Real Madrid's Luka Modric is the latest player to be caught up in a tax scandal, with the Office of the Public Prosecutor of Madrid filing a complaint against him for two crimes against the Treasury. (Marca), external

Tottenham midfielder Erik Lamela, who made his first appearance for the Lilywhites since October 2016 in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat at Leicester, feared his career may have been over during his long injury absence, which included double hip surgery in the spring. (London Evening Standard), external

Former Spurs playmaker David Ginola says Dele Alli needs to be more consistent and "more in charge of the game". (Talksport), external

Antoine Griezmann has revealed he rejected all of Arsenal's subsequent advances because they kept him waiting at the close of the 2013 summer transfer window. (Daily Telegraph), external

Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is struggling to deal with the added pressure of competing with Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Old Trafford. (ESPN), external

Burnley boss Sean Dyche says it is becoming increasingly difficult for young British managers to be given a chance at the highest level as clubs opt for experience or foreign coaches. (Lancashire Telegraph), external

Stoke will welcome 93-year-old Frank Jenkinson to their training ground to receive the Legion d'Honneur, France's highest military honour, for his efforts in the D-Day landings in northern France in 1944. Tradition dictates the medal must be presented by a Frenchman so Potters defender Kurt Zouma will be among the presentation group. (Stoke Sentinel), external

Real Madrid are considering a January move for Chelsea and Brazil defender David Luiz, 30, who has found himself out of favour at Stamford Bridge this season. (Daily Mail), external

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he has not yet been consulted by the club's hierarchy about signings needed in January if the champions are to catch Premier League leaders Manchester City. (Guardian), external

Manchester City's 21-year-old Germany forward Leroy Sane will be offered a new deal by Manchester City at the end of the season. (Sun), external

Watford have warned that their Brazilian forward Richarlison, 20, who joined on a five-year deal from Fluminense in August for about £11m and is attracting the interest of Tottenham and Chelsea, is not for sale during the January transfer window. (London Evening Standard), external