Arsenal and Manchester United could go head-to-head in the January transfer window over a new defender.
The Premier League giants are both keeping tabs on Atletico Madrid man Jose Giminez, according to the Sun.
Uruguayan centre-half Giminez has become essential to Diego Simeone's back-line, but the Spanish club could be prepared to sell him for the right money.
The fee, however, could be over the £50million mark.
Here are the rest of Sunday's transfer stories from the Daily Mirror and beyond...
Stories from the Sunday Mirror and Sunday people
Manchester City are ready to launch a £70million raid for Antoine Griezmann – and spark a major transfer battle with rivals Man United. The Atletico Madrid star, who is also on Chelsea’s radar, could be on his way out of the Vicente Calderon Stadium next summer.
Mesut Ozil is ready to commit his future to Arsenal. The midfielder has been in brilliant form this season and the Gunners' hierarchy are confident he will sign a new £160,000-a-week, five-year deal. Talks are at an advanced stage and will continue after the international break, with a club source claiming on Saturday night, “we are getting closer”.
Crystal Palace are lining up an ambitious January bid for Manchester United's France international midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, who cost £25m in summer 2015 but has played just FIVE minutes in the Premier League this season under new manager Jose Mourinho.
Bournemouth star Adam Smith is on standby for an England call. Three Lions chief Gareth Southgate has been impressed with the defender and has had him watched in recent matches. Smith, 25 , will get a call on Sunday if there are any injuries to right-backs Kyle Walker or Nathanial Clyne, who are in action earlier in the day for Spurs and Liverpool respectively.
Everton skipper Phil Jagielka has told __football bosses that they must cancel the traditional Christmas programme if they are serious about bringing in a mid-season break.
Italian heavyweights Napoli are preparing an £18million bid for Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. The Serie A side, once managed by Mitrovic's Toon boss Rafa Benitez, are ready to test the Magpies’ resolve in January to hold on to the temperamental Serbia star.
Ilkay Gundogan is convinced Manchester City team-mate Sergio Aguero will see out his European playing days at the Blues – despite Real Madrid circling the striker.
West Ham’s resolve to keep Reece Oxford is to be tested by RB Leipzig. The high-flying Bundesliga outfit spent £13million when they grabbed Oliver Burke, 19, from Championship side Nottingham Forest during the summer. And they are ready to splash cash on 17-year-old Oxford, who is tipped as a star of the future and has already captained England at Under-18 level.
Jose Mourinho is targeting a move for Virgil van Dijk to add some steel to his defence. The Manchester United boss wants the Southampton centre-back to add the leadership and aggression he believes is missing from the backline. Aside from £30million summer signing Eric Bailly and full-back Antonio Valencia, Mourinho and his staff have been disappointed with the defenders, who they feel are ‘soft’. The Special One and his assistants have assembled a list of experienced centre-halves – with £30m-rated Dutchman Van Dijk a priority.
France international centre-back Mamadou Sakho is on his way out of Liverpool in January ... with Leicester and West Ham ready to battle for his signature. Sakho has not played for the Reds this season after being sent home early from their pre-season tour in the USA for disciplinary reasons.
Manchester United have moved their interest in Danish wonderkid Kasper Dolberg to the next level. The 19-year-old Ajax striker – dubbed ‘the next Zlatan Ibrahimovic ’ – was the subject of representation from Old Trafford at the highest level in midweek as Red Devils’ boss Jose Mourinho sent their head of global scouting Marcel Bout to watch him in Europa League action.
Steve Bruce has been told he can do whatever it takes in the January transfer window to maintain Aston Villa’s upwards push. New Villa chief Bruce has been given assurances he can spend heavily after he stopped the rot since taking over last month from the sacked Roberto Di Matteo. Bruce has already identified areas for strengthening – Villa’s left flank is a particular cause for concern.
Liverpool are keen to reward Kevin Stewart for his progress with an improved deal – just eight months after the 23-year-old signed his last one.
Transfer news and gossip from other websites
Everton manager Ronald Koeman is considering a January move for Bastian Schweisteiger. (Star)
Andy Carroll will be offered £300,000-a-week to move to the Chinese Super League. (Express)