Newcastle face Strand Larsen battle - Wednesday's gossip

Newcastle United may have to compete with Tottenham if they want Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, Roma's interest in Joshua Zirkzee is complicated by Manchester United sacking Ruben Amorim and Liverpool are unlikely to let Federico Chiesa leave in January.

Newcastle United will have Tottenham for competition if they go back to Wolves in an effort to sign 25-year-old Norway striker Jorgen Strand Larsen. (ChronicleLive), external

Tottenham are looking at signing a forward in January as the injury suffered by Ghana international Mohammed Kudus, 25, is worse than they initially thought. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Roma director Ricky Massara says the situation over any move for Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee, 24, has changed following head coach Ruben Amorim's Old Trafford exit. (Sky Sports Italia, via Football Italia), external

Juventus' hopes of signing Italy winger Federico Chiesa, 28, from Liverpool depend on whether Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 33, stays at Anfield. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Napoli are also keen on Chiesa but Liverpool have not had any formal approaches for the forward and are unlikely to allow him to leave in January. (Sky Sports News), external

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski does not want to leave Barcelona in January, despite a number of enquiries for the 37-year-old. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Bayern Munich have offered France defender Dayot Upamecano, whose current deal runs out in the summer, an improved contract extension offer and would prefer a decision sooner rather than later, while the 27-year-old appears more relaxed about the situation. (Sky Sports Germany), external

AC Milan are interested in Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-jae, 29, but will need the German club to contribute to the South Korea international's salary for any deal to happen. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Real Madrid's 19-year-old striker Endrick, who has joined Lyon on loan, says Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti advised him to leave the Spanish club to get more first-team football. (Goal), external

Striker Michail Antonio, formerly of West Ham, has seen a proposed deal with Leicester City fall through after picking up a muscle injury. The 35-year-old, who has featured internationally for Jamaica, has not played a club game since a car crash in December 2024 but had been in talks over a short-term contract. (Talksport), external

South Korea forward Yang Min-hyeok, 19, is set to join Championship leaders Coventry City on loan from Tottenham.(Fabrizio Romano), external

Middlesbrough are planning to test the resolve of Championship promotion rivals Hull City with a move for star defender Charlie Hughes, who could cost £10m. (Football League World, external)

Boro are also keen on signing Ecuador international winger Jeremy Sarmiento on loan from Brighton, if the Seagulls cut short the 23-year-old's unsuccessful loan at Serie A Cremonese. (Teesside Live, external)

Ipswich keeper Arijanet Muric is wanted by Serie A giants Juventus after the Kosovo international, 27, impressed in a loan spell in Italy with Sassuolo over the first half of the season. The stopper cost the Tractor Boys an initial £8m from Burnleyin 2024. (The Sun, external)

Championship clubs including Watford and Bristol City are on high alert as Chelseaattacking midfielder Leo Castledine could be sold. The 20-year-old has starred on loan at League One Huddersfield, scoring 12 goals in 27 appearances but has a January break clause in his deal and is out of contract in the summer. (The Athletic, external)

Portsmouth are settle to battle Danish side Brondby for the signing of £2.6m-rated Senegal striker Ousmane Sow, 25, who has scored nine goals this season for Polish side Gornik Zabrze. (Mekzyki.pl - in Polish, external)

Sheffield Wednesday are keen on signing Manchester Citymidfielder Jaden Heskey, 20, son of former England forward Emile, on a free loan for the remainder of the season. (Sheffield Star, external)