Paris St-Germain were prepared to let France striker Kylian Mbappe, 24, join Liverpool last summer but he rejected the potential move amid reports linking him with Real Madrid. (Athletic – subscription required)external-linkArsenal will not be panicked into buying in January after missing out on Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, 22, to Chelsea and are prepared to wait until the summer before going in for West Ham’s England midfielder Declan Rice, 24. (Sun)external-linkWest Ham tried to sign England defender Harry Maguire, 29, on loan but their move was rejected by Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, who is keen to keep his club captain at Old Trafford for the rest of the season. (Mail) external-linkFormer Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is ready to return to management and would be interested in taking over at Tottenham if Antonio Conte leaves the London club. (Standard)external-linkTransfer Gossip Daily Podcast: Wind beneath my IngsEverton may be tempted to replace manager Frank Lampard with former boss David Moyes despite the Scot’s position at West Ham being under threat, with both clubs in the Premier League relegation zone. (Sun)external-linkMoyes faces the sack if West Ham lose their Premier League relegation showdown against Everton at London Stadium on Saturday. (Telegraph – subscription required)external-linkTottenham have offered 30-year-old Brazil forward Lucas Moura, whose contract at Spurs runs out in the summer, to Everton. (Mail)external-linkManchester United have made an improved contract offer to 18-year-old Argentine Alejandro Garnacho amid interest from Real Madrid. (Independent)external-linkNottingham Forest are in talks to sign Newcastle United’s New Zealand… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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