Football gossip: Maignan, Baleba, Reguilon, Vargas, Wharton

Chelsea turn attention back to AC Milan keeper Mike Maignan, Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler warns Carlos Baleba and Everton plan move for Sergio Reguilon.

France and AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, 30, could be on Chelsea’s transfer agenda again in the next window following 27-year-old Spaniard Robert Sanchez’s performance against Manchester United. He is free to sign a pre-contract agreement in January as his current deal expires next summer, and was wanted by the Blues in the summer. (Daily Express), external

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has urged midfielder Carlos Baleba to remain grounded despite rumours of a move, with Manchester United interested in signing the 21-year-old Cameroon international in the summer. (Daily Mirror), external

Everton are considering a move for free-agent defender Sergio Reguilon, 28, although the former Tottenham Hotspur full-back is said to prefer a move back to his Spanish homeland. (Football Insider), external

Sevilla’s Ruben Vargas, 27, remains on Spurs’ radar should they decide to pursue a winger in January. Boss Thomas Frank may focus on a central midfielder, but the Swiss international remains an option further up the pitch. (Football Insider), external

West Ham United are considering all managerial options as pressure builds on Graham Potter following Saturday’s defeat to Crystal Palace. (Sky Sports), external

Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea are all interested in signing 28-year-old Juventus and Brazil defender Gleison Bremer. (Teamtalk), external

Crystal Palace are expected to rebuff any offer for England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, in the January transfer window, with Liverpool and Real Madrid keen. (Football Insider), external

Bayern Munich’s French defender Dayot Upamecano, 26, has his eyes on a move to Real Madrid when his contract expires next summer. (Marca – in Spanish), external

Tottenham Hotspur are keen to make 30-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha’s loan deal from Bayern Munich permanent in January. (TBR Football), external

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