Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Kante wanted by Barcelona and PSG

David Beckham has held preliminary talks with Zinedine Zidane over becoming the manager of his Inter Miami franchise in MLS, reports the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/zinedine-zidane-holds-preliminary-talks-13294803" target="_blank">Mirror</a>. The expansion team begins play in 2020, and has been linked in the past month with an attempt to lure Lionel Messi to join them when they start play. Zidane would like to stay in Europe, but the longer he goes unemployed, the greater the chances of&nbsp;Beckham pulling off a surprise hire.

Beckham holds preliminary talks with Zidane over Miami job

The former Real Madrid boss could be the team's first head coach

Paul Pogba has a pair of demands that must be met in order for him to move to Barcelona, reports <a href="https://www.donbalon.com/noticia/detalle/110545/pogba-pone-dos-condiciones-barca-crack-echa-fichar-enero" target="_blank">Don Balon</a>. The midfielder wants to be one of the highest paid players at the club and wants to be viewed as a key player in the squad. Those demands could force the exit of Ivan Rakitic, as the midfielder is not viewed as untouchable as the likes of Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembele and Sergio Busquets.

Pogba issues Barcelona demands

The France star's wishes could seal Ivan Rakitic's exit from the club

Claudio Ranieri played it cool when discussing a potential return to Roma. The former Leicester manager has been linked with the Italian club in recent weeks as rumours swirl surrounding&nbsp;current boss Eusebio Di Francesco. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/ranieri-open-to-roma-return-amid-di-francesco-sack-reports/humqrxa7htn2178x3yvsozv4e">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Ranieri mum on links to Roma return

Manchester United is eyeing&nbsp;former Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton head of recruitment Paul Mitchell for the club's technical director job, according to the <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/09/24/former-tottenham-recruitment-chief-frame-manchester-united-step/">Telegraph</a>. Ed Woodward is eyeing a more concrete long-term plan after several years of big spending under Jose Mourinho, Louis van Gaal and David Moyes. Mitchell has worked closely with Mauricio Pochettino at both Spurs and Southampton.&nbsp;

Man Utd eye former Tottenham exec for technical director job

Sunderland has terminated the contract of Didier Ndong, <a href="https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2018/september/ndong-statement">the club announced.</a> The club's record signing was sacked for failing to turn up for four months, although he recently returned to the club with options of a potential transfer all closed. "The player, who was under contract with the club until June 2021, failed to return to Sunderland for pre-season training in July as scheduled, nor in the subsequent months that followed." the club said. "No reason was given for his failure to report and continued absence."

Sunderland sack Ndong

Inter Milan has joined Tottenham in pursuit of Lyon's Lucas&nbsp;Tousart, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/exclusive-inter-send-scout-to-watch-e35-m-tottenham-target-bid-r-13747">Calcio Mercato</a>. The Frenchman&nbsp;could be a target for Inter either in January or at the end of the campaign as the club is set to begin the scouting process. Lyon is asking for a fee in the region of € 35 million for the 21-year-old midfielder.&nbsp;

Inter scout Tottenham target Tousart

Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly joined the race for Juventus' Alex Sandro, according to <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/mercato-psg-cette-breche-dans-le-dossier-alex-sandro-qui-pourrait-profiter-au-psg-404545">10 Sport.</a> The Brazilian has been a target of Manchester United, but it appears PSG is interested in Sandro as his contract with Juve winds down. Sandro's current deal takes him through 2020, and talks of an extension have yet to begin between player and club.

PSG set to battle Man Utd for Sandro

Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac has hailed the professionalism of Robert Lewandowski and Jerome Boateng after their impressive starts to the season. The duo had been expected to leave the Allianz Arena ahead of the new campaign, with&nbsp;Real Madrid reportedly interested in Lewandowski&nbsp;and&nbsp;Manchester United keen to take Boateng to Old Trafford. Those moves failed to materialise, though, and both have been instrumental in Bayern's perfect start to the season under new boss Kovac. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lewandowski-boateng-impress-bayern-boss-kovac-after-summer/zad1ww9v1gae13bkajja0hhbd" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Lewandowski & Boateng shrug off exit talk

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar is pulling out all the stops in order to tempt compatriot Lucas Paqueta to Parc des Princes, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/neymar-ajuda-na-labia-e-psg-aumenta-flerte-para-contar-com-lucas-paqueta-a-partir-de-janeiro.ghtml?utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_content=Esporte&amp;utm_campaign=globoesportecom" target="_blank">Globoesporte</a>.&nbsp; The Flamengo youngster is winning rave reviews in Brazil, attracting interest from the likes of PSG and Barcelona.&nbsp; And he has already chatted with Neymar over the advantages of life in the French capital, although the club are yet to make a formal approach for his services.

Neymar tries to tempt Paqueta to PSG

Frenkie de Jong appears set to see talk of big-money moves to the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United continue after his agent refused to clarify his future. The 21-year-old midfielder has&nbsp;emerged as a top target for leading sides across Europe, with Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Tottenham also reported to be keen on acquiring his services. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/de-jongs-agent-refuses-to-clarify-future-amid-man-utd-real/1038iml8k82ts1jdtnosrgi7bj" target="_blank">Find out what his representative has had to say on the mounting transfer speculation here.</a>

De Jong's agent refuses to clarify future

Jack Grealish has signed a new five-year contract at Aston Villa, following a summer in which he was courted by Tottenham. The 23-year-old's new deal is set to take him through to&nbsp;2023. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/spurs-target-grealish-signs-new-aston-villa-deal/1g2ik3nsgh03j1azzcgqgz0oy4" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Spurs target Grealish signs new Villa deal

Inter are eager to tie Marcelo Brozovic to fresh terms and increase his €550 million (£493m/$649m)&nbsp;release clause, claims <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/ausilio-s-plan-for-brozovic-s-renewal-40582" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. The Croatia international midfielder is already tied to a deal at San Siro which is due to run until 2021, but he is in line for a salary increase and an extension to that agreement.

Inter want new deal for Brozovic

Marouane Fellaini's new contract at Manchester United has made him the fourth-highest paid player at Old Trafford, according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/7330294/marouane-fellaini-manchester-united-paid-tax/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The Belgium international penned fresh terms over the summer, with that deal seeing him earn £150,000-a-week after tax.

Fellaini among Man Utd's top earners

Schalke star Suat Sendar is among the midfield options being explored by Barcelona, according to <a href="https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/barcelona-check-out-suat-serdar-in-schalkes-draw-with-porto-7046443" target="_blank">Sport</a>. The Catalan giants have been linked with several transfer targets in that area of the field, with scouts having been deployed to watch 21-year-old Sendar in Champions League as his name gets added to the list.

Barcelona set sights on Sendar

Ander Herrera would reject the chance to move to Barcelona in order to stay with Manchester United, <a href="http://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3645040/manchester-uniteds-ander-herrera-keen-to-stay-despite-barcelona-interest-sources" target="_blank">ESPN</a> reports. His deal is up next summer and could negotiate terms with other clubs in January, but his goal is to stay at Old Trafford. Nevertheless, his former Athletic Bilbao coach, Ernesto Valverde, is hopeful of talking him into a move.

Herrera would turn down Barca for Man Utd stay

Former Newcastle shot-stopper&nbsp;Paul Woolston has been&nbsp;taken on trial by Manchester United, the Manchester Evening Times reports. The Red Devils are seeking to provide competition in their youth ranks but need to sign a player who is currently a free agent if they are to do so. Woolston fits the bill.

Man Utd take young keeper on trial

The signings of Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are “Arsene Wenger’s biggest legacy at Arsenal”, according to Martin Keown. Lacazette, who had been a long-standing target for the Gunners, was acquired for £52 million ($68m) from Lyon last summer, with&nbsp;a further £55m ($72m) required to land Aubameyang during the January transfer window. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lacazette-aubameyang-are-wengers-biggest-legacy-at-arsenal/4ff2s0ogdskt1f2k2rb17ran4" target="_blank">Here’s what a Gunners legend has had to say on two big-money additions.</a>

'Lacazette & Aubameyang are Wenger's biggest legacy'

Roma are considering a move to bring former Swansea and Fiorentina boss Paulo Sousa to the club as a replacement for under-fire Eusebio Di Francesco, claims <a href="http://www.itasportpress.it/calcio/roma-su-di-francesco-spunta-lombra-di-paulo-sousa/" target="_blank">ItaSportPress</a>. Di Francesco is said to have two games in which to save his job - a meeting with Frosinone on Wednesday and a derby date with Lazio at the weekend.

Roma considering Sousa

Chelsea will have to fend off approaches from Barcelona and PSG for N'Golo Kante this January, according to <a href="http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/mercato-ora-per-ora.shtml" target="_blank">Sportmediaset</a>. The Italian source believes that the two superclubs are ready to move for the France international midfielder, having put him top of their shopping lists. Chelsea already saw off PSG's interest in the summer.

Barcelona and PSG put Kante top of their wish list

Sacked Bordeaux boss Gus Poyet invited the squad out for dinner earlier this week, <a href="https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/bordeaux-licencie-par-le-club-poyet-invite-les-joueurs-a-diner-1527650.html" target="_blank">RMC</a> has revealed. A handful of players accepted the request from the coach, who has been branded a "troublemaker" by an unnamed source from within the club.

Sacked Poyet invited Bordeaux players for dinner

Ola Aina’s goal is to return to Chelsea, according to agent Emeka Obasi. Prior to his loan move to Torino in the summer, the young defender signed fresh terms with the former Premier League champions. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ola-ainas-goal-is-to-return-to-chelsea-agent/erfwnthokosu1f57ljx98d9kg" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Ola Aina sees Chelsea future

Paul Pogba is confident under-fire Alexis Sanchez will come good at Manchester United amid his team-mate's struggles to impress. The Chilean moved to Old Trafford from Arsenal in January and is yet to produce his best form for the Red Devils. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-kw/news/pogba-struggling-sanchez-will-deliver-at-man-united/1bvnhmftjzkjc15mzq14pcx98e" target="_blank">Find out what Pogba has had to say about a man who was considered to be quite a coup here.</a>

Pogba backs Sanchez to deliver for Man Utd

Real Madrid remain in the market for attacking reinforcements and will lodge a January bid for Inter striker Mauro Icardi, according to <a href="https://www.donbalon.com/noticia/detalle/110546/florentino-perez-reactiva-fichaje-galactico-enero-carga-crack-real-madrid" target="_blank">Don Balon</a>. The Blancos have been heavily linked with the Argentina international for some time and are now ready to make a formal approach.

Madrid to make January move for Icardi

Paul Pogba has seemingly critiqued Jose Mourinho's style of play following Manchester United's draw with Wolves by saying the team needs to attack more. The Red Devils stumbled to a disappointing draw with the newly promoted side on Saturday, in a match after which Pogba conceded United needed to show a better attitude. However, he knocked the conservative mentality at home, saying:&nbsp;"That's Old Trafford. We are here to attack. I think teams are scared when they see Manchester United attacking and attacking. "That was our mistake today [Saturday]." <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/pogba-implores-manchester-united-to-attack-attack-attack/99npqwq1jlb61oju3wy1anxa8" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Pogba says Man Utd need to 'attack, attack, attack'

Jurgen Klinsmann is not in contention to become the coach or general manager of the LA Galaxy, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffreyCarlisle/status/1044061901578067970" target="_blank">Jeff Carlisle of ESPN</a>. The former United States national team manager was seen with Galaxy president Chris Klein during the team's 3-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday. The Galaxy recently fired Sigi Schmid and are being led by Dominic Kinnear on an interim basis, but Klinsmann is not in the mix to take up a role with the team.

Klinsmann not in contention for Galaxy job

Unai Emery has suggested Bernd Leno needs to stay patient after Petr Cech started against&nbsp;Everton&nbsp;in a 2-0 Premier League win for his side. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/i-joined-arsenal-to-play-every-game-leno-admits-to/1ly80hqi2hqip1ktdg1gpslarn" target="_blank">Leno voiced his frustration over&nbsp;a lack of playing time after making his Gunners debut in the Europa League</a> this week, but Cech was back in goal for the club's win over Everton on Sunday. Emery has been supportive of Cech since he arrived at the club, playing down&nbsp;the criticism the veteran goalkeeper has received at times&nbsp;this season. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/emery-hints-leno-may-need-patience-after-cech-display/1fqjgdr8c2kn1wmemd723op0u" target="_blank">Read more on Goal!</a>

Frustrated Leno may need patience after Emery backs Cech

Inter want to tie Croatian international&nbsp;Marcelo Brozovic to a new deal with the club and hope to include a €550 million (£494m/$646m) release clause, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/ausilio-s-plan-for-brozovic-s-renewal-40582" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. Brozovic's current deal runs until&nbsp;June 2021 and&nbsp;while the club wants a&nbsp;new deal to include a&nbsp;high release&nbsp;clause, which would only apply to foreign teams, the midfielder wants a salary of at least&nbsp;€3.5 million per season.&nbsp;

Inter want new deal for Brozovic with 550 million release clause

Paris Saint-Germain could reap the benefits of Juventus dragging their feet on a new contract for defender Alex Sandro, according to Calciomercato (<a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/mercato-psg-cette-breche-dans-le-dossier-alex-sandro-qui-pourrait-profiter-au-psg-404545" target="_blank">via le10sport</a>). Sandro has a contract that runs until&nbsp;2020&nbsp;but has received no contact from the club over a possible extension. PSG are thought to be closely monitoring the left-back's contract situation with the Serie A Champions, with&nbsp;the club's sporting director Antero Henrique&nbsp;the man who brought Sandro to FC Porto in 2011.

PSG could benefit from Sandro contract impasse

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