La Liga duo battle for Senesi - Wednesday's gossip

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid battle to sign Marcos Senesi, Manchester United track RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande and Liverpool monitor Igor Thiago.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are ready to battle it out forBournemouth and Argentina defender, Marcos Senesi, 28, who has informed the Cherries he is leaving the club in 2026. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester Unitedare keeping track of 19-year-old winger Yan Diomande, who has been capped by Ivory Coast and valued at more than £80m by RB Leipzig.(Talksport), external

Manchester United have yet to hold talks with Atletico Madrid over 25-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher, but are aware the Spaniards would prefer to sell him in a permanent £35m deal. (Mail - subscription required), external

Liverpool are monitoring Brentford forward Igor Thiago, 24, as they look at attacking reinforcements. (CaughtOffside), external

Newcastle, Nottingham ForestandCrystal Palaceare all eyeing Ajax's 22-year-old Dutch defender Youri Baas. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal are keenon AC Milan and Italy Under-21 left-back,Davide Bartesaghi, 19, who has impressed for the Serie A club this term. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Manchester United are set to delay any decision on the future of Dutchman Joshua Zirkzee with their squad stretched by injuries and Africa Cup of Nations departures. The 24-year-old forward is the subject of interest from West Ham and Roma, among others. (ESPN), external

Bayern Munich are keeping tabs on Cardiff teenager Dylan Lawlor. Turning 20 on 1 January, the centre-back already has three senior Wales caps. (Talksport), external

Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle are all interested in Marseille's French midfielder Darryl Bakola, 18. (Footmercato - in French), external

Everton are actively exploring loan opportunities for left-back Adam Aznou, 19, with the Morocco international yet to feature for the first team. (Teamtalk), external

Rennes are targeting a loan move for Manchester City's 19-year-old Argentine midfielder Claudio Echeverri, although they will have competition from Villarreal and Girona. (Ouest-France - in French), external