Bentancur close to new Spurs deal - Thursday's gossip

Tottenham close to agreeing new contract with Rodrigo Bentancur, Manchester City and Real Madrid are monitoring Bayern Munich's Michael Olise, Arsenal will offer Bukayo Saka more than £250,000-a-week to extend his contract.

Tottenham are set to agree a new contract with 28-year-old Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, whose current deal runs out in the summer of 2026. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester City and Real Madrid are monitoring France winger Michael Olise as Bayern Munich consider offering the 23-year-old an improved deal. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal are willing to pay 24-year-old England forward Bukayo Saka, whose contract runs out in the summer of 2027, more then £250,000-a-week. (Talksport), external

Southampton are planning to offer West Ham's English midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 30, the chance to return to St Mary's in January. (GiveMesport), external

Bayern Munich intend to keep on-loan Chelsea and Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 24, on a permanent basis even if the conditions for an obligation to buy on his deal is not met. (TBR Football), external

Chelsea are confident they will be able to sign 30-year-old AC Milan and France goalkeeper Mike Maignan. (ASRomalive - in Italian), external

Tottenham, West Ham and Nottingham Forest are interested in Parma's 23-year-old Argentinian striker Mateo Pellegrino, but the Italian club do not want to sell him before next summer. (TuttoSport via Parma Live - in Italian), external

Liverpool could be willing to let England defender Joe Gomez leave in January - as long as they can find a replacement - with AC Milan interested in the 28-year-old. (Caughtoffside), external

Having had a loan enquiry rejected on transfer deadline day, Porto are closely monitoring 19-year-old Brighton and England Under-21 winger Tommy Watson. (Football Insider), external

AC Milan are interested in 37-year-old Barcelona and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski. (Sport via Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian), external

Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 25, says he is not letting speculation with Barcelona affect him and is focused on "winning" at Atletico Madrid. (ESPN), external