Football rumours: Eichhorn, Lewis Skelly, Arteta, Casemiro, Schlotterbeek, Toney, Gallagher, Wharton, Anderson, Zirkzee, Silva, Ten Hag.

Manchester United are on the hunt for highly-rated German midfielder Kennet Eichhorn, and Arsenal’s Myles Lewis Skelly is on the radar of four Premier League clubs, while the Gunners are yet to open contract talks with their coach Mikel Arteta.

Manchester United Join clubs including real madrid, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich In the battle to sign 16-year-old German midfielder Kennet Eichhorn, who has a release clause of between £8.8m and £10.5m (€10m-€12m) Hertha Berlin. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Everton, Fulham, West Hamand Nottingham Forest It is monitored Arsenal Full-back Myles Lewis Skelly’s position after England coach Thomas Tuchel said the 19-year-old needs more minutes to factor into his squad. (sneak), external

Arsenal They are yet to hold talks with manager Mikel Arteta over a new contract, with the Spaniard set to have 18 months left on his deal at the turn of the year. (ESBN), external

Manchester United Coach Ruben Amorim has expressed his willingness to keep Brazilian midfielder Casemiro at the club beyond the expiration of his current contract, which expires at the end of the season, as long as the 33-year-old takes a pay cut. (talk sport), external

Borussia Dortmund Hopes of holding on to defender Niko Schlotterbeck are dwindling amid interest from their side Bayern Munich and liverpool, With the 25-year-old German international unhappy with his club’s style of play. (Bild Plus via Get German Football News), external

A number of English Premier League clubs are interested in joining England and Al-Ahly Striker Ivan Toney, 29, has returned to the English Premier League but wages could pose a major hurdle. (Sky Sports), external

Tottenham Among the clubs interested in the former Brentford Striker Tony But they are testing the market as they make plans to sign a new striker in January. (group talk), external

Manchester United I want to sign a midfielder in January and have identified six potential options including three English players Atletico Madrid Connor Gallagher, 25 years old Crystal Palace Adam Wharton, 21 years old Nottingham Forest Elliot Anderson, 23. (Vishajes – in Spanish), external

Fulham They are set to offer manager Marco Silva a new contract despite a difficult start to the season at Craven Cottage. (I – subscription required), external

Everton They want to sign a new striker in the winter transfer window with the Dutchman Manchester United Striker Joshua Zirkzee, 24, tops the list of potential targets. (Sky Sports), external

West Ham German striker Niklas Volkrug, 32, was given permission to leave the club in the January transfer window. (Jivi Mi Sport), external

Chelsea They are considering offering Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo, 24, a new contract as a reward for his exceptional performances this season. (Sky Sports), external

former Manchester United President Erik ten Hag rejected the vacant director’s position in Ajax. (NOS – in Dutch), external