Record signing Tanguy Ndombele, the 25-year-old France midfielder, is hopeful of a move away from Tottenham Hotspur this month. (The Athletic – subscription required)

Paris St-Germain’s France forward Kylian Mbappe, 23, could yet turn down a move to Real Madrid and sign a new contract with the club. (Le Parisien – in French)

Bayer Leverkusen and Czech Republic forward Patrik Schick, 25, says he is happy at the Bundesliga club despite talk of a transfer in January. (Bild – in German)

Aston Villa are in advanced negotiations to sign Lucas Digne from Everton, with the 28-year-old French left-back understood to favour a move to Steven Gerrard’s side. (Sky Sports)

Newcastle United have approached Burnley for New Zealand striker Chris Wood, 30. (Telegraph – subscription required)

The Magpies have also added RB Salzburg’s Switzerland striker Noah Okafor, 21 to their list of potential attacking signings this month. (Teamtalk)

Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given has advised compatriot Caoimhin Kelleher, 23, to leave Liverpool in this month’s transfer window so the Republic of Ireland keeper gets more game time. (Premier Sport via Liverpool Echo)

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is close to leaving the club this month with the 24-year-old French forward, who is on loan from Mainz, set for a loan move to Ligue 1 side St Etienne. (Standard)

Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac has held talks with Marseille over a free transfer in the summer, with the 28-year-old Bosnia left-back out of favour at Emirates Stadium. (L’Equipe via Sun)

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has suggested English midfielder Ross Barkley, 28, could be allowed to leave the club on loan this month. (90 Min)

Manchester City midfielder Tommy Doyle has ended his spell with Hamburg, with the 20-year-old Englishman set for another short-term switch away from Etihad Stadium this month. (Manchester Evening News)