Real Madrid are eyeing up Declan Rice, but Arsenal are making moves to keep him. Meanwhile, Manchester City are looking at signing yet another midfielder, and former Manchester United forward Anthony Martial could be heading back to the Premier League.

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– Real Madrid are interested in Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, TEAMtalk reports. The club’s hierarchy are reportedly keen on the 27-year-old and pushing to make him a priority signing, but manager Mikel Arteta is keen to keep his title-winning side together. Transfer journalist Nicolo Schira reports that the Gunners are already preparing contract talks with Rice amid plans to offer him a deal that will secure his future at the club until the summer of 2031. He has previously rejected interest from clubs in the Saudi Pro League.

– Manchester City are looking at Atletico Madrid midfielder Álex Baena, Football Insider reports. It is said that the Citizens are admirers of the 25-year-old, who is being considered for a future transfer as an option to reinforce the left flank, though any deal is unlikely to be pursued in January unless reinforcements are needed. Baena started seven games for Spain at the World Cup, and he is also on the radar of Newcastle and Aston Villa.

– Arsenal hold interest in Al Ahli striker Ivan Toney, according to TEAMtalk. The Gunners are reported to be exploring the market to find a potential replacement for Viktor Gyökeres should he leave the Emirates Stadium, and they see Toney, 30, as a player who could come in as a back-up option behind starter Kai Havertz. An impressive start to the Saudi Pro League campaign has seen Toney score six goals in five matches.

– Manchester United aren’t considering a move for free agent defender David Alaba despite reports, according to Manchester Evening News. The Premier League side are said to have ruled out an approach for the 34-year-old, with plans to focus their transfer strategy on acquiring young players with significant potential. Alaba, who has also been linked with Lazio, made 11 appearances in La Liga for Real Madrid last season. He hasn’t played competitively since starring four times for Austria at the World Cup.

– Free agent striker Anthony Martial has received offers from Everton and two clubs in Ligue 1, Foot Mercato reports. The 30-year-old is attracting interest from several clubs following the termination of his deal with Liga MX side Monterrey, but after not being promised a starting role, he has decided against accepting a proposal. Martial’s last salary was believed to be in the region of €3.5 million per season.

Other rumors

– Inter Milan were willing to part ways with defender Alessandro Bastoni for €70 million in the summer. (Diario AS)

– Liverpool have been offered the chance to sign free agent right back Dani Carvajal. (TEAMtalk)

– Arsenal and Manchester City are keeping close tabs on Paris Saint-Germain defender Willian Pacho. (Caught Offside)

– Chelsea explored an approach for Fulham midfielder Sander Berge after their move for Monaco’s Lamine Camara broke down. (BBC Sport)

– Brentford have opened contract talks with winger Kevin Schade amid interest from Arsenal. (TEAMtalk)

– Chelsea considered a move for free agent midfielder Renato Sanches. (Foot Mercato)

– Palmeiras striker Vitor Roque is attracting interest from Manchester United and Chelsea. (Ekrem Konur)

– Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa will explore an exit from the club in January if he does not play more matches. (Football Insider)

– Free agent winger Jadon Sancho has received an approach from two clubs in the Premier League. He remains on the radar of Borussia Dortmund. (TEAMtalk)

– Liverpool are pleased with the acquisition of on-loan Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo. They have the option to sign him permanently for £47 million. (Diario Sport)

– FC Krasnodar are interested in Flamengo forward Everton Cebolinha. (GE Globo)

– Roma are considering an approach for free agent left back Raphael Guerreiro. (Ekrem Konur)

– Lecce midfielder Omri Gandelman is on the radar of Maccabi Haifa. (Nicolo Schira)