Manchester United want to bring an England international back to Old Trafford on a free transfer, Premier League clubs battle for Paris St Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani, Arsenal ready to give Leandro Trossard a new contract.

Manchester United are keen to re-sign England midfielder Angel Gomes, 24, on a free transfer when his contract at Lille expires next summer. (Mail), external

Meanwhile, United are ready to compete with Real Madrid for the signing of Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman. The 27-year-old Nigeria international could be targeted in the summer. (Caught Offside), external

United have also contacted Paris St-Germain over the possibility of signing France international striker Randal Kolo Muani, 25, on loan in January. (Le 10 Sport – in French), external

West Ham and Newcastle are among the other Premier League clubs interested in French forward Kolo Muani, who PSG are set to make available for loan. (Caught Offside), external

The two clubs, along with Premier League rivals Everton and Nottingham Forest are also keeping tabs on £17m-rated Brazil striker Yuri Alberto, 23, of Corinthians. (TBR), external

Newcastle’s interest in Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 24, is not likely to be rekindled in January due to Dutch defender Sven Botman’s imminent return from injury. (Times – subscription required), external

Arsenal are in talks with Belgium winger Leandro Trossard, 29, over a new contract that would include a significant pay rise. (Mail), external

Real Madrid remain confident Canada defender Alphonso Davies, 24, will join them from Bayern Munich on a free transfer in the summer despite suggestions from his agent he could sign a new contract with the Bundesliga club. (AS – in Spanish), external

Former Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore said the club’s owners are working “feverishly” to get new contracts agreed with 32-year-old Egypt winger Mohamed Salah, England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, and Dutch centre-back Virgil Van Dijk, 33. (Sky Sports), external

Former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic, ex-Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand, Stuttgart‘s Sebastian Hoeness and Roger Schmidt, formerly of Bayer Leverkusen and Benfica, are on West Ham‘s shortlist should they decide to replace Julien Lopetegui. (Mirror), external

Manchester City could have to wait until the end of March to find out the verdict of the disciplinary commission over the 115 charges against them for allegedly breaching the Premier League’s financial regulations. (Football Insider), external

Pep Guardiola’s new contract with City does not contain a break clause should they be relegated from the Premier League in the event they are found guilty of financing wrongdoing. (Telegraph – subscription required), external

Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill, 28, is a target for Lazio, Fiorentina and Torino with his contract at Turf Moor set to expire next summer. (Calciomercato via Football Italia), external

Juventus could sign Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell on loan in January, as the 27-year-old searches for game time after being left out of the Blues squad by Enzo Maresca. (Mail, external)