Arsenal target Phillips in January – Monday’s gossip

Arsenal will turn to Manchester City’s 27-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips in January as the Gunners look to strengthen their midfield. (Fichajes – in Spanish)

Chelsea are also seeking a £500m loan to fund the signings after spending £1bn over the last three transfer windows. (Sun)

Barcelona’s 16-year-old Spain winger Lamine Yamal is set to sign a new three-year deal with the club, which contains a £1bn release clause. (Fabrizio Romano)

Newcastle are monitoring Crystal Palace’s Denmark defender Joachim Andersen with a view to making a move for the 27-year-old in January. (Football Insider)

Barcelona are open to selling Spain forward Ansu Fati next summer after the 20-year-old finishes his loan spell at Brighton. (Sport – in Spanish)

Lionel Messi has urged Inter Miami to sign Real Madrid’s 38-year-old Croatia midfielder Luka Modric. (Cadena Ser – in Spanish, via Mirror)

Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle with England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold for a new contract, which will see the 24-year-old earn more than £200,000 a week, plus bonuses. (Football Insider)

Barcelona have opened talks with Corinthians for 18-year-old Brazil midfielder Gabriel Moscardo as they look to beat Chelsea to his signing. (Sport via Goal)

Tottenham will look to sign Bayern Leverkusen’s 24-year-old Burkina Faso defender Edmond Tapsoba in January. (Fichajes – in Spanish)

Juventus are hoping to tie down France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 28, on a new three-year contract after he turned down a reported move to Manchester United in the summer to sign a one-year extension. (Tuttosport)

Highly-rated England youth midfielder Dan Rigge, 17, is set to sign a new long-term deal at West Ham, despite interest from four Premier League clubs and two sides in La Liga. (Fabrizio Romano)