Phillips emerges as Everton target – Friday’s gossip

Everton explore Kalvin Phillips move from Manchester City, Liverpool interest in Adam Wharton, Crystal Palace preparing for Marc Guehi exit and Manchester United ready to spend big for Kenan Yildiz.

Everton are looking into a potential move for Manchester City’s England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 29, in January. (Football Insider)

Liverpool are among the Premier League clubs interested in 21-year-old Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton. (Mail – subscription required)

Brentford are not expected to offer Jamaica international Michail Antonio, 35, a contract despite the former West Ham forward training with the Bees. (Mail)

Manchester United remain in talks with Harry Maguire, 32, over a new deal and face-to-face meetings have already taken place between the club and the representatives of the England defender, whose contract expires next summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United are prepared to offer £78m for Juventus and Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz, 20, who is also being targeted by Chelsea. (Caught Offside)

With signing a new midfielder a key target next summer, Manchester United are considering Brighton and Cameroon star Carlos Baleba, 21, and England international Elliot Anderson, 22, of Nottingham Forest. (Sky Sports)

Crystal Palace are preparing for Marc Guehi’s exit, either during the January transfer window or next summer, with Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid among clubs who maintain an interest in the 25-year-old England defender. (Express)

Napoli are keen on signing Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo on loan in January despite deciding against a move for the 20-year-old England international in the summer. (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

Nottingham Forest and Brazil centre-back Murillo, 23, is one of the names at the top of Chelsea’s list of targets as they look to strengthen defensively. (Football Insider)