Man Utd to eye Atletico forward Giuliano Simeone in Champions League

Mundo Deportivo reports Manchester United will take a close look at Atletico Madrid's 23-year-old Argentina forward Giuliano Simeone when the clubs meet in the Champions League.

Other reported transfer developments
- Football Insider says Chelsea would need to pay at least £50m to tempt Barcelona into selling Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong in January.
- AS reports a host of Premier League clubs are interested in Inter Milan's 21-year-old Serbia midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic.
- Teamtalk reports Chelsea are willing to meet Bournemouth's asking price for 23-year-old England midfielder Alex Scott in January, although the Cherries remain hopeful he will sign a new contract.
- Sky Sports Germany reports Werder Bremen do not have an option to sign on-loan Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug, 33, from West Ham, and the clubs have yet to hold talks on a future deal.
- Mundo Deportivo reports Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 34, is very close to extending his contract with Real Madrid until 2028.
- Teamtalk says Brighton have identified Red Bull Salzburg's 19-year-old Polish attacking midfielder Bartosz Mazurek as a leading January target.