Football gossip: Nkunku, Zubimendi, Muani, Rashford, Garnacho, Mainoo, Messi

Chelsea set price for Christopher Nkunku, Arsenal are chasing Martin Zubimendi, and Marcus Rashford favours a move to Barcelona…

Chelsea will want a £65m fee for striker Christopher Nkunku, 27, amid interest from Bayern Munich, with the France international reportedly unhappy at Stamford Bridge. (Athletic), external

Arsenal are in advanced talks to sign Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, in a £51m summer deal. (Mail), external

Marcus Rashford, 27, would prefer a move to Barcelona ahead of other options this month should the forward leave Manchester United. (Sport – in Spanish, external)

Manchester United’s rivals are waiting to pounce on January deals for England duo Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo, 19, and Argentina forward Alejandro Garnacho, 20, as they anticipate co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanting to avoid frantic profit and sustainability rules sales on 30 June to stay within financial rules. (Telegraph), external

Juventus are closing in on a loan deal for 26-year-old Paris St-Germain and France forward Randal Kolo Muani. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external

Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 37, could rejoin Barcelona on loan during the Major League Soccer off-season once he signs a new contract with Inter Miami. (El Nacional – in Spanish), external

Liverpool have rejected a £70m bid from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal for Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 25. (Anfield Watch), external

West Ham are interested in signing Portugal striker Andre Silva, 29, on loan from RB Leipzig for the remainder of the season. (Guardian), external

Aston Villa have rejected a bid in the region of £40m from West Ham for 21-year-old Colombia striker Jhon Duran. (Talksport), external

Liverpool are keen on Nurnberg striker Stefanos Tzimas, 19, with the Greek forward potentially available for about £20m and also attracting interest from Chelsea, Brighton and Aston Villa. (Sky – in German), external