Barcelona are keen to sign Manchester City and Spain forward Ferran Torres, 21. (Mundo Deportivo, in Spanish)

Executives from Barcelona spoke to Torres’ representatives at Monday’s Ballon d’Or ceremony. (Sport, in Spanish)

Barca are also interested in Manchester United’s France forward Anthony Martial, 25. (Marca, in Spanish)

Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28, recently spoke to Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi but the French club insist it was nothing more than a chance meeting. (Athletic, subscription required)

Manchester United are set to watch RB Leipzig midfielder Amadou Haidara with a view to a possible move for the 23-year-old Mali international in January. (Mail)

West Ham are interested in 24-year-old Liverpool centre-back Nathaniel Phillips. (Football Insider)

Wolves could lower their asking price to about £20m for their 25-year-old Spain winger Adama Traore, who has 18 months left on his contract – and that could alert Liverpool. (Football Insider)

Leeds are considering a move for Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz, 28, who has one cap for the Dominican Republic. (Fichajes.net, in Spanish)

Chelsea’s Malang Sarr, 22, is being targeted by Inter Milan. The France Under-21 defender has only made three appearances since joining in 2020. (SportMediaset via Sun)

Newcastle are willing to spend “crazy money” to sign Inter Milan and Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, 29. (Athletic, subscription required)

Newcastle have joined AC Milan in showing an interest in signing 24-year-old Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches from Lille. (Calciomercato, in Italian)

Flamengo are considering a January move for Arsenal’s 28-year-old Spanish centre-back Pablo Mari. (Football London)

Nuno Espirito Santo wants a quick return to management following his sacking by Tottenham but a Premier League club is more likely than a reported move to Ligue 1. (Le10 Sport, in French)