Wednesday's gossip: Carroll, De Jong, Kroos, Luiz, Redmond, Mendy

Wolves will consider a move for free agent and former England striker Andy Carroll, 33, if they fail to sign Diego Costa. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester United and Chelsea will continue to monitor the situation of Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, at Barcelona before a possible move for the player in January. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester City are eyeing up a move for Germany international Toni Kroos in January, with the 32-year-old midfielder opting not to extend his contract with Real Madrid beyond next summer. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 24, plans to leave Aston Villa as a free agent at the end of the season. (UOL - in Portuguese), external

Arsenal are unlikely to go back in for the former Manchester City player Luiz in January. (Teamtalk), external

Southampton's English winger Nathan Redmond, 28, is set to join Turkish side Besiktas on a one-year deal. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Chelsea and Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 30, has turned down an initial contract renewal offer because it was lower than the wage of second-choice stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga. (Standard), external

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has played down his club's link with 29-year-old Tottenham and England forward Harry Kane. (talkSPORT), external

Arsenal failed in a £26m bid for Spain forward Ferran Torres after Barcelona manager Xavi overruled the board's decision to let the 22-year-old leave the Nou Camp this summer. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Ajax's Dutch striker Brian Brobbey, 20, says he was approached by manager Erik ten Hag to join Manchester United this summer. (ESPN.nl via Voetbal Primeur - in Dutch), external

Brighton and Colombia midfielder Steven Alzate, 23, is in talks with Standard Liege over a loan deal until the end of the season. (Telegraph), external

Roma want to tie injured Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, 23, down to a new contract. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external