Burnley's Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst, 30, who is on loan at Besiktas, has offered to pay a compensation fee to the Turkish club out of his own pocket to force through a move to Manchester United, and could seal the switch by Tuesday. (Gokhan Dinc, via Express)external-link

Atletico Madrid want to extend Portugal forward Joao Felix's contract by one year until 2027 before the 23-year-old joins Chelsea on loan for the rest of the season. (Marca - in Spanish)external-link

Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Borussia Monchengladbach's 25-year-old France forward Marcus Thuram, whose contract runs out in the summer, and the Blues are also considering a move for PSV Eindhoven and England Under-21s forward Noni Madueke, 20. (Times - subscription required)external-link

Brighton have rejected a verbal offer from Tottenham for Belgium forward Leandro Trossard and the Seagulls have no intention of selling the 28-year-old in January. (Football Insider)external-link

West Ham United have renewed their interest in Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri and hope to sign the 25-year-old Morocco international on loan for the rest of the season. (Times - subscription required)external-link

However, En-Nesyri has indicated that he is not yet ready to leave Spain. (Mail) external-link

Sporting Lisbon say Tottenham must pay Pedro Porro's €45m (£36.7m) release clause in full if they want to sign the 23-year-old Spain defender this month. (Guardian)external-link

Former Italy international Andrea Pirlo is interested in succeeding Roberto Martinez as Belgium manager. (HLN - in Dutch)external-link

Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 30, wants to stay at Crystal Palace until his contract expires at the end of the season before making a decision on his future. (Athletic - subscription required)external-link

Bournemouth are willing to let Danish midfielder Emiliano Marcondes, 27 and Jamaica striker Jamal Lowe, 26, leave the club this month. (Dorset Live)external-link

Former Birmingham, Newcastle and Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is set to retire from management after taking charge of 11 clubs over 25 years. (Mail)external-link

Leeds United are in advanced talks to sign French forward Georginio Rutter, 20, in a move worth up to a club record £35.3m from German club Hoffenheim. (Sky Germany)external-link

Leeds United will allow English forward Joe Gelhardt to go out on loan in January as the 20-year-old has been told he does not figure in manager Jesse March's plans for the rest of the season. (Football Insider)external-link

Nottingham Forest are in talks to sign 21-year-old Brazilian midfielder Danilo for £18m plus add-ons from Palmeiras. (Mail) external-link

Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr want to sign 34-year-old Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets, whose contract with Barcelona will run out in the summer. (ESPN)external-link

Arsenal have appointed former England Futsal player Hussein Isa, nicknamed 'Tekkers Guru', as a technical coach. The 34-year-old Spaniard, who has worked on TV adverts as a Lionel Messi body double, will start his role before the 2023-24 season. (Athletic - subscription required) external-link