Football rumours: Murilo, Casemiro, Semenho, Guehi, Konate, Upamecano, Chiesa, Osola, Neto, Schar.

Chelsea and Arsenal lead the race for Murilo, Manchester United want to keep Casemiro as they try to lure Antoine Simeño, Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is holding off on a new contract, and Reds striker Federico Chiesa is set to return to Italy.

Chelsea Head coach Enzo Maresca has been identified Nottingham Forest Defender Murillo is a key defensive target, but the 23-year-old Brazilian is also attracting interest Arsenal and Barcelona. (sneak), external

Manchester United They want to keep Casemiro at the club by offering him a new contract, but want the 33-year-old Brazilian midfielder to accept a reduced salary as part of an extension. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Manchester United Antoine Simenho could also be offered his preferred number 24 shirt in a bid to tempt the 25-year-old. Bournemouth Ghana advance to Old Trafford during the January transfer window. (Manchester Evening News, external)

Liverpool Ibrahima Konate has been offered a new contract, but the 26-year-old French centre-back, whose current deal expires next summer, has yet to respond amid interest from… real madrid. (sneak), external

Dayot Upamecano, 27, is also out of contract at the end of the season, however Bayern Munich The France defender he is watching real madrid, Inter Milan and Liverpooldistanced itself from a potential big-money move in January Chelsea. (subway), external

Italian international Federico Chiesa could explore a move away Liverpool In January, with the Italian Quadruple League Inter Milan, Naples, Rome and AC Milan They are all keeping tabs on the 28-year-old winger. (Fishajes – in Spanish, external)

Liverpool Failure to sign Crystal Palace Captain Mark Guehi, 25, in the summer left doubts in the England defender’s mind and he is now willing to wait until the end of the season to confirm his future. (Alan Nixon on Patreon), external

Newcastle Danish striker William Osula, 22, is keen to revive his move to… Eintracht Frankfurt In January, after the English Premier League team halted his summer loan move to the German team. (Football transfers – in German), external

Chelsea Portuguese winger Pedro Neto, 25, has emerged as a transfer target Barcelona With sporting director Deco, who is a big fan of his compatriot. (Fishajes – in Spanish, external)

Fabien Schar could leave Newcastle When his contract expires in the summer the 33-year-old Swiss defender is weighing interest from clubs in Germany. (football inside), external

Liverpool They are preparing a record £140m bid for Portugal’s 21-year-old and Paris Saint-Germain Midfielder Joao Neves. (Fishajes – in Spanish, external)

Brentford 22-year-old England goalkeeper Matthew Cox will be allowed to leave the club on loan during the January transfer window. (Football from the inside, external)