Spurs want Brentford’s Schade – Saturday’s gossip

Brentford forward Kevin Schade is a target for Tottenham, Real Madrid prefer Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi to Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate, while the Reds want Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano.

Tottenham are among the teams closely monitoring Brentford’s 23-year-old German forward Kevin Schade. (Sky Germany via Sky Sports)

Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 25, has overtaken Liverpool and France centre-back Ibrahima Konate, 26, as Real Madrid’s first-choice free-transfer signing next summer. (Fichajes – in Spanish)

Liverpool are interested in Bayern Munich and France centre-back Dayot Upamecano, 26, in addition to Crystal Palace’s Guehi. (Florian Plettenberg)

Juventus will make a move for AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, 30, with the France international out of contract next summer and also of interest to Chelsea and Bayern Munich. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

Bayern Munich are interested in Nottingham Forest’s Murillo, 23, but would need to sell players first to finance any potential transfer for the Brazil centre-back. (Bild – in German)

Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United are among the clubs interested in a potential 60m euros (£52.2m) move for RB Leipzig’s French defender Castello Lukeba, 22. (Caught Offside)

Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, is happy at Selhurst Park and the England international does not plan to leave the club in January amid interest from Liverpool, Manchester City and Real Madrid. (Football Insider)

The agent of Lyon and Belgium winger Malick Fofana says the 20-year-old belongs at a club like Liverpool, Bayern Munich or Manchester City. (HLN Nieuws – in Dutch).

Everton do not view Manchester City’s English midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 29, as a target, despite David Moyes signing him on loan when he was in charge of former club West Ham. (Teamtalk)

Newcastle are close to appointing Nottingham Forest chief football officer Ross Wilson as their new sporting director. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Boss Eddie Howe will still have the final say over transfer incomings and outgoings at Newcastle despite Wilson’s arrival. (Guardian)