Football rumours from the media

What the papers say

Manchester City are looking to launch a bid for £50million-rated Leicester defender Ben Chilwell with Benjamin Mendy still out injured, the Daily Mirror says. The Premier League champions have put the 21-year-old on their January wish-list, despite him having signed a new deal two months ago that runs until 2024, the paper reports.

David De Gea is on the verge of signing a long-term deal with Manchester United, according to The Sun. The 28-year-old goalkeeper, whose current deal runs out at the end of next season, has been locked in talks over the contract, but is said to be close to signing new £400,000-a-week terms. The paper says Paris St Germain have been leading the chase for the stopper, but the new deal will tie him to United well into his 30s.

Manchester United are reportedly considering breaking the transfer record for a defender in a bid for Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly. London’s Evening Standard reports that the side are weighing up a third approach – having already had two bids rejected – with Napoli thought to be wanting £100million for the 27-year-old.

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Christian Pulisic: Borussia Dortmund have opened the door for a January sale for the 20-year-old, if the price is right, the Mirror claims. The US international is said to have caught the eye of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.