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Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong does not want to leave Barcelona - but if he does move on, the Netherlands midfielder, 25, would rather join Bayern Munich or Chelsea than the Red Devils. (Sport - in Spanish)

Jules Kounde is set to have a Chelsea medical in the next 48 hours after the Blues agreed a £55m fee with Sevilla for the 23-year-old France defender. (Sun)

The Blues have also made RB Leipzig's 20-year-old Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol their number one target to replace Spain full-back Cesar Azpilicueta, 32, who is expected to join Barcelona. (Sun)

Nottingham Forest are considering a move for Watford's 24-year-old Nigeria forward Emmanuel Dennis, who is valued at around £25m. (Mail)

Manchester United remain interested Ajax's 22-year-old Brazil winger Antony, despite having a £51m bid rejected. (Talksport)

Real Madrid do not have plans to bring 37-year-old Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who is reported to want to leave Manchester United, back to the club. (Marca)

Leicester have rejected a £15m bid from Monaco for Boubakary Soumare because they want to recoup more of the £23m they spent on the 23-year-old French midfielder last summer. (Mail)

The Foxes have to sell players before they can buy, so may consider offers for England midfielder James Maddison, 25, Nigeria forward Kelechi Iheanacho, 25, and Belgium full-back Timothy Castagne, 26. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Cristiano Ronaldo during his Real Madrid debut
Remembering Ronaldo's unlikely Real Madrid debut

Cristiano Ronaldo became arguably Real Madrid's greatest player, but his debut 13 years ago was far removed from the glamour of the Bernabeu.

Barcelona have identified Tottenham's Sergio Reguilon, 25, as an alternative left-back target if they cannot agree a deal with Chelsea for fellow Spaniard Marcos Alonso, 31. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Brighton are considering a loan move for Arsenal's 22-year-old Portuguese left-back Nuno Tavares as they seek potential replacements for Manchester City target and Spain defender Marc Cucurella, 23. (O Jogo - in Portuguese)

Nottingham Forest have offered free agent Jesse Lingard a contract worth £200,000 a week as they look to beat West Ham to the signature of the 29-year-old England attacker. (Mail)

Brentford have held talks with 32-year-old English centre-back Ben Mee, who is a free agent after his contract with Burnley ran out. (Mail)

West Ham and Crystal Palace have approached Burnley about their 22-year-old English midfielder Dwight McNeil. (Sky Sports)

Newcastle have made a bid of about £18m for Leeds United's 25-year-old English winger Jack Harrison. (Football Insider)

West Ham, Everton, Napoli and Sevilla are considering a move for Belgium winger Adnan Januzaj, 27, who is a free agent after leaving Real Sociedad at the end of last season. (AS - in Spanish)

England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26, says there was "never" a chance of him joining Manchester United because of his loyalty to former club Leeds United, who he left this summer to join Manchester

Frenkie de Jong isn’t joining Manchester United!

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