Football gossip: Pogba, Kudus, Alexander-Arnold, Kane, Gordon, Frimpong, Godfrey

Manchester City could sign former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, Newcastle United are interested in West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus and Bayern Munich are ruling out signing a Harry Kane replacement in January.

Manchester City Consider signing French midfielder Paul Pogba, who is eligible to return to football after a doping ban in March, but the 31-year-old former Manchester United and Juventus player is said to be reluctant to make the move. (Independent), external

Newcastle United with whom you want to compete arsenal And Liver pool for signing West Ham Winger Mohammed Kudus, 24, but the Magpies would have to sell players in January to raise money to buy the Ghana international. (Mirror) , external

Liverpool and 26-year-old England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is out of contract in the summer and says he will not allow negotiations with the club over a new contract to be “played out in public”. (Sky Sports), external

Alexander-Arnold remains an important summer destination for real Madridwho also wants to sign a new central defender and extend the contract of 32-year-old Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. (Fabrizio Romano via Teamtalk), external

Manchester United Coach Ruben Amorim is targeting a new left-back, striker and central midfielder to join his squad in January. (Football Insider), external

Bayern Munich According to the German club’s sporting director Max Eberl, the club will not try to bring in a replacement for injured English striker Harry Kane (31) in January. (Sky Sports Germany), external

England international Anthony Gordon has dismissed speculation about his departure Newcastle in the summer, before a planned move to Liverpool failed and the 23-year-old said he was “very happy” at St James’ Park. (Sky Sports) , external

Manchester City are interested in re-signing Dutch full-back Jeremie Frimpong (24). Bayer Leverkusenfive years after he left their academy to join Celtic. (Football Insider), external

Wolves And Nottingham Forest lead the hunt Atalanta 26-year-old England defender Ben Godfrey has made just four appearances for the Serie A leaders since his £10million move Everton in summer. (Sun), external

AC Milan could be prepared to sell French left-back Theo Hernandez, 27, in January if contract negotiations do not progress. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external