Konate's contract not settled - Tuesday's gossip

Ibrahima Konate is looking for a better-paid contract, Flamengo have not given up on signing Lucas Paqueta and Chelsea may need to dig deeper to land Jeremy Jacquet.

Arsenalforward Gabriel Jesus is wanted by Palmeiras. The 28-year-old has recovered from a long-term injury but is out of contract in 2027 and could return to Brazil.(Mail), external

Manchester United are keeping tabs on 21-year-old Sunderlandmidfielder Noah Sadiki, and could offer Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 24, in a swap deal for the DR Congo international. (Give Me Sport), external

Meanwhile, Kobbie Mainoo is expected to stay at Manchester United following the appointment of interim boss Michael Carrick. The 20-year-old midfielder, who has 10 England caps, was considering a loan move to play more regularly. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Flamengo remain interested in signing midfielder Lucas Paqueta from West Ham United, although it is understood there has been no contact between the clubs since last week about a deal for the 28-year-old Brazil international. (Sky Sports), external

West Ham and Aston Villa midfield target Quinten Timber was left out of the starting line-up for Feyenoord on Sunday. Marseille have already made an offer for the 24-year-old Dutchman's services. (Mail), external

Liverpool and Ibrahima Konate remain some way apart over a new contract. The France international, 26, is in his fifth season at Anfield and believes he should be one of the best-paid defenders in the Premier League. (Teamtalk), external

And Liverpoolcould move to replace Konate with Tottenhamdefender Micky van de Ven, with Real Madrid also paying attention to the 24-year-old Netherlands defender's future. (Teamtalk), external

Chelsea have agreed personal terms with 20-year-old Jeremy Jacquet, but will still need to improve their bid to sign the Rennes and France Under-21 defender who is also wanted by Arsenal. (Metro), external

Bournemouth plan to resist any bids for Marcos Senesi this month even though the 28-year-old Argentine has turned down multiple offers to extend his contract, which expires in the summer. Juventus and Barcelona have shown interest in the defender. (Talksport), external

Ipswich Town are keen on signing Bristol City winger Anis Mehmeti in the window. The 25-year-old Albania international is out of contract this summer. (Football Insider), external

Aberdeen are in talks to sign QPR centre-back Liam Morrison on loan. Morrison joined QPR from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2024. (Sky Sports), external

Bristol City have agreed a deal to sign 26-year-old Sturm Graz midfielder Tomi Horvat in the summer. It's understood the Slovenia international has passed a medical, ahead of the pre-agreement, with paperwork still to be finalised. (Sky Sports), external

Middlesbrough have turned to other attacking targets after failing to agree a deal with Brightonfor 23-year-old Ecuador international Jeremy Sarmiento. (Northern Echo - subscription required), external

Norwich have made a bid for Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh. The 25-year-old from Denmark has scored 21 goals this season. (Telegraph), external

Charlton Athletic have rejected two offers, with the highest at £3.5m, from Brightonfor striker Micah Mbick. The 19-year-old has spent the first half of the season on loan at League Two side Colchester United. (The Athletic, subscription required), external

Swansea City, Blackburn Rovers, Stoke City, Charlton Athletic, Luton Town, Wycombe Wanderers and Mansfield Town are all interested in Sheffield Wednesday striker Bailey Cadamarteri. Hibernian had a bid turned down for the 20-year-old earlier in the window. (Sheffield Star), external

Hull City midfielder Kasey Palmer is in talks with League One Luton Town over a loan move until the end of the season. The Jamaican international, 29, has made nine league appearances for the Tigers this season. (Hull Live), external

Oxford United are expected to continue their pursuit of Reading midfielder Charlie Savage, 22, despite having a bid of £500,000 rejected. (Reading Chronicle), external

Sheffield United have joined Birmingham and Coventry in the hunt for Brentfordmidfielder Frank Onyeka. The Bees are reportedly open to the 28-year-old Nigerian leaving the club on loan or permanently this window. (Daily Mail), external

Wigan Athletic midfielder Ronan Darcy is set to join Crawley Town on loan. Darcy, 25, spent the first half of the season on loan at Chesterfield. (Pete O'Rourke), external