Real Madrid chasing Haaland and Mbappe – Friday’s gossip

Real Madrid are ready to splash the cash next summer after setting their sights on Paris St-Germain’s France striker Kylian Mbappe, 24, and Manchester City’s Norway striker Erling Haaland, 23. (AS – in Spanish)external-link

Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen, 21, is open to joining Manchester City after the treble winners were linked with an interest in the Netherlands Under-21 international. (Football Insider)external-link

Arsenal will reject any approach for Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, 25, with German champions Bayern Munich interested. (Standard)external-link

Arsenal have also agreed to meet the buy-out clause of on-loan Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, 28, with the Spain international set to become a permanent signing in January for £27m. (Fabrizio Romano)external-link

Granada are hoping to tie 22-year-old Spanish winger Bryan Zaragoza to a new contract with a 20m euros release clause, amid interest from Brentford and RB Leipzig. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)external-link

Manchester United, Arsenal and several Saudi clubs are interested in Portugal winger Pedro Neto, 23, but Wolves will demand a fee of at least £60m. (Teamtalk)external-link

Manchester United are also looking to reinforce at centre-back, with Nice’s France defender Jean-Clair Todibo, 23, and Sporting Lisbon’s Portugal defender Goncalo Inacio, 22, seen as ideal replacements for ex-France international Raphael Varane, 30. (Sun)external-link

Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 31, could be on his way out of Manchester United in January as the Red Devils look to revamp their squad. (Teamtalk)external-link

Wolves also face a fight to hold on to versatile defender Rayan Ait-Nouri after Chelsea added the 22-year-old Algeria international to their shortlist. (90min)external-link

Chelsea are keeping tabs on Palmeiras’ Brazilian winger Estevao Willian, 16, who is said to have a £52m release clause. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)external-link

Real Betis winger Assane Diao, 18, has emerged as a target for Brentford and the Premier League club could move for the Spain Under-21 international in January. (Sky Sports)external-link

Newcastle and Wolves could compete for Senegalese defender Arouna Sangante, 21, after he caught the eye in Ligue 1 with Le Havre. (Football Insider)external-link

Wolves have been scouting 20-year-old Nigerian Rafiu Durosinmi, but Eintracht Frankfurt are also interested in the £10m-rated Viktoria Plzen striker. (Telegraph)external-link

Barcelona are keen on signing Tottenham’s Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, 27, as they look to find cover for injured Spain midfielder Gavi, 19. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)external-link

Fluminense head coach Fernando Diniz says the exit of 22-year-old Brazil midfielder Andre is “imminent”, with reports having claimed Fulham are leading the race for his signature. (ESPN Brazil – in Portuguese)external-link

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