Bayern eye Olmo as United track Balde

Bayern Munich are prepared to make a £69m bid for Barcelona and Spain forward Dani Olmo according to Spanish outlet Sport.

The 28-year-old joined the Catalan giants from RB Leipzig in the summer but has attracted immediate interest from the German champions.

Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is not considering a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu despite reported interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.

Manchester United are keeping a close eye on Spain left-back Alejandro Balde who might leave Barcelona in January according to Mundo Deportivo.

The 22-year-old has emerged as a target for the Red Devils as they seek defensive reinforcements.

Liverpool and Manchester United are both interested in Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven but face a large fee to prise the 25-year-old away from North London.

AC Milan duo Fikayo Tomori and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are set to leave the club next year when their contracts expire in June.

The England pair could be available on free transfers come summer.

Bayern Munich are also keen on Benfica defender Tomas Araujo with the 24-year-old Portugal international catching the eye in the Primeira Liga.

Barcelona continue to monitor Erling Haaland with hopes the Norway striker could become a realistic target after Manchester City's financial rule breach.

AS Roma are expected to double their asking price for Chelsea target Manu Kone to £86m in January after the Blues rejected a summer move.

Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio rejected three big-money summer offers including from Chelsea and Liverpool to stay in Spain.

Fiorentina hold a £17m option to buy Alex Jimenez from Bournemouth after the 21-year-old joined on loan.