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Wilfried Zaha, David Luiz, Eden Hazard,Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Philippe Coutinho,  Danny Ings,Virgil Van Dijk,John Obi  Mikel

Manchester City are ready to join Arsenal and Chelsea in the chase to sign winger Wilfried Zaha, 25, from Crystal Palace for £40m. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal are plotting a move for Chelsea defender David Luiz, 30. (Daily Express)

Real Madrid are in advanced negotiations with Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard, 26, over a move to the Bernabeu. But Real midfielder Marco Asensio, 21, has told the club he will leave if Hazard joins. (Diario Gol, via Daily Star)

Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, 26, could be set to join Barcelona.(5 live)

Borussia Dortmund are in prime position to end Henrikh Mkhitaryan's struggles at Manchester United, with the Germans expressing an interest in bringing the 28-year-old midfielder back to his old club. (Independent)

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has told his club's Premier League rivals that they cannot afford to allow Manchester City to sign defender Virgil van Dijk, 26, from Southampton. (Goal)

Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino will recommend to the Saints board that they resist any offers for Virgil van Dijk in January. (Daily Echo)

West Ham are preparing moves for Liverpool striker Danny Ings, 25, and Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter, 27, in January. (Daily Star)

Arsenal are lining up a move for Reading's academy boss Lee Herron to work under Per Mertesacker when he takes charge of the club's academy next season. (Metro)

Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 28, has extended his contract with the German club, having been linked with Europe's big guns — including Premier League sides. (Daily Mirror)

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez says Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho would be welcomed at the Catalan club. Coutinho, 25, has been regularly linked with a move to the Nou Camp. (Liverpool Echo)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has squashed suggestions RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita could join the Reds in January. A deal has already been agreed for the 22-year-old to move at the end of the season. (Daily Express)

John Obi Mikel has dismissed reports linking him with a move back to the Premier League with Everton. The 30-year-old midfielder says he is happy playing in the Chinese Super League for Tianjin Teda. (Tianjin TV, via Daily Mail)

Paris St-Germain manager Unai Emery has suggested the club could be in the market for a defensive midfielder in the January transfer window. Regular holding midfield player Thiago Motta has missed much of the last six weeks with a knee injury. (FourFourTwo)

Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 22, says he "doesn't care" if Manchester United have been watching him in recent weeks. (Mediaset Premium, via Metro)

The Daily Mirror links Wilfried Zaha to Manchester City

Meanwhile...

Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has revealed the only thing that could prompt him to return to club management is the chance to exact revenge on the Red Devils. (De Telegraaf, via Evening Standard)

Former Chesterfield goalkeeper Tommy Lee, 31, has revealed he took around 4,000 painkillers during his career before retiring in October. (The Times - subscription required)

Chelsea are preparing to open talks with defender Andreas Christensen at the start of 2018 after the 21-year-old's impressive displays. (London Evening Standard)

Stoke City chairman Peter Coates has assured supporters he is just as concerned as they are about the club's recent demise. (Stoke Sentinel)

Swansea defender Angel Rangel believes the passing style the club won plaudits for over recent years has been lost. (Independent)

Best of Monday's gossip

Real Madrid want to sign Mohamed Salah from Liverpool and are convinced the Anfield side will sell the Egypt winger for 100m euros or in a player-plus-cash deal involving Wales forward Gareth Bale. (Calciomercato, via Teamtalk)

Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he is "most likely done as a coach" but could be persuaded to manage a big English club. (Der Telegraph - in Dutch)

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte believes it is important Manchester City are prevented from signing Southampton and Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk. (London Evening Standard)

Meanwhile, Liverpool will not make a move for Van Dijk unless Saints lower their £70m valuation of the 26-year-old. (Irish Independent)

The future of manager Rafael Benitez is key to a potential takeover of Newcastle United going through. The club's prospective new owners will pull out of buying the club if he is sacked. (Evening Chronicle)

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