Gossip: Sanchez, Fellaini, Isco, Lukaku, Bazoer, Aubameyang, Cazorla

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Chelsea are prepared to move for Alexis Sanchez if the 27-year-old striker does not resolve a contract stand-off with the Gunners. The Blues want to pair the Chilean with Diego Costa, 28. (Daily Mirror), external

Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has played down reports the Spanish club could make a move for Sanchez. (Talksport), external

Arsenal will reluctantly listen to offers for midfielder Mesut Ozil next summer if the 28-year-old does not lower wage demands of £384,000 a week. (Daily Telegraph), external

Chelsea will be rivals for Manchester United in their attempt to sign Dutch centre-back Virgil van Dijk, 25, from Southampton. (Times - subscription required), external

Chelsea's reported target Marcelo Brozovic has extended his Inter Milan contract until 2021. The 24-year-old midfielder turned down the chance to move to Stamford Bridge during the summer, according to his agent. (Daily Star), external

Blues captain John Terry, 36, will be asked by the Football Association to join ex-Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and former team-mate Frank Lampard in mentoring young players. (The Sun), external

Manchester United will consider offers for Marouane Fellaini to leave the club in January but only on a permanent basis. The Old Trafford club are not interested in any loan moves for the 29-year-old midfielder. (Daily Mail), external

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte gave Fiorentina star Federico Bernardeschi his Italy debut in March and is preparing a £38m move for the 22-year-old winger. (Calcio Mercato via Daily Star), external

Premier League clubs have been put on red alert after Ajax boss Peter Bosz said Riechedly Bazoer is set to leave in January. The 20-year-old midfielder has caught the interest of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City. (Daily Mirror), external

Olivier Giroud will not leave Arsenal in January despite his lack of game time, the 30-year-old striker's agent insisted. (Foot Mercato - in French), external

Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal have all contacted the father of Real Madrid midfielder Isco over a move for the 24-year-old. (Sun - via Diario Gol), external

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, has confirmed another Premier League club came very close to signing him during the summer and has reiterated his desire to challenge for the Premier League title. (Liverpool Echo), external

Former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor has urged former captain Gerrard, 36, to take up a role with the club's academy. (Metro), external

Both AC Milan and Inter Milan are pursuing a move for Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho, 26.(Calciomercato), external

Manchester United sent scouts to watch Benfica's 23-year-old full-back Nelson Semedo during the Portuguese club's Champions League fixture against Napoli this week. (Talksport - via Diario de Noticias), external

Manchester City striker Nolito, 30, says he is content with manager Pep Guardiola's rotation policy.(Manchester Evening News), external

Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang promised his grandfather he would play for Real Madrid, according to his mother. Aubameyang, 27, has been linked with a move to the Spanish club and scored against them on Wednesday. (Metro), external

Celtic top scorer Moussa Dembele, 20, will not be sold in January, says manager Brendan Rodgers - despite interest from Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City. (Daily Record), external

Leicester City's £15m-target Wilfred Ndidi has the ability to replace N'Golo Kante in the Foxes midfield, according to his old Genk manager Alex McLeish. The ex-Birmingham, Aston Villa and Scotland boss signed the 19-year-old midfielder for the Belgian side. (Leicester Mercury), external

West Brom centre-back Jonas Olsson, 33, says this could be his last season at the Hawthorns. The Swede has made more than 250 appearances since joining the Baggies in 2008.(Express & Star), external

Stoke City could face a battle with German giants Borussia Dortmund over 26-year-old Russia striker Fedor Smolov. (Stoke Sentinel), external

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla tweeted an image, external of him in a hospital bed: "Surgery done! Looking forward to be with you at Emirates Stadium". The 31-year-old has had surgery on his Achilles and expects to be back in action in two months.

After their 3-1 win over CSKA Moscow in the Champions League, Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen tweeted:, external "Good to get the win & have a good performance. A disappointing journey in the Champions League but now we must focus on the Europa League."

Stoke City striker Peter Crouch posted an image on Twitter, external showing off his new hairstyle. The 35-year-old has gone for a sweep over.

More players in the MLS earn more than £100,000 a week than in Italy's Serie A, according to a study. (Guardian), external