Football gossip: Rodri, Maguire, Olise, Amorim, Xavi, Eyong, Schlotterbeck, Maignan

Manchester City midfielder Rodri is a target for Real Madrid, Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is being lined up for a move to Saudi Arabia, Liverpool willing to spend big on Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise.

Real Madrid are plotting an audacious bid to sign Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder Rodri and are willing to pay £130m for the 29-year-old. (Star on Sunday), external

Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire, 32, is being lined up for a move to the Saudi Pro-League with Al-Nassr and Al-Ettifaq both interested in signing him. (Sunday Mirror), external

United have the option to extend Maguire’s contract at Old Trafford beyond next summer but are unlikely to exercise it. (Sunday Express), external

Liverpool are willing to spend £130m on Bayern Munich and France winger Michael Olise, 23, in the 2026 summer transfer window to replace 33-year-old Egypt forward Mohamed Salah. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external

Liverpool are reluctant to let France defender Ibrahima Konate leave in January amid interest from Real Madrid and remain determined to keep the 26-year-old at Anfield in the long term despite his poor start to the season. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe believes boss Ruben Amorim is deserving of a full season in charge at Old Trafford. (The I – subscription required), external

Former Barcelona coach Xavi has instructed his representatives to reject offers from Saudi Pro-League clubs so he is available if the Manchester United manager’s job becomes available. (Caughtoffside), external

Brentford are willing to pay Villarreal £26m for 21-year-old Cameroon striker Etta Eyong. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external

Barcelona will step up their interest in 25-year-old Borussia Dortmund and Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck who is available on a free transfer next summer. (Sport – in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich have identified AC Milan and France goalkeeper Mike Maignan, 30, as their replacement for 39-year-old German shotstopper Manuel Neuer. (Teamtalk), external

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