Football gossip: Strand Larsen, Zirkzee, Chiesa, Lewandowski, Upamecano, Endrick, Antonio

Newcastle United may have to compete with Tottenham if they want Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, Roma’s interest in Joshua Zirkzee is complicated by Manchester United sacking Ruben Amorim and Liverpool are unlikely to let Federico Chiesa leave in January.

Newcastle United will have Tottenham for competition if they go back to Wolves in an effort to sign 25-year-old Norway striker Jorgen Strand Larsen. (ChronicleLive), external

Tottenham are looking at signing a forward in January as the injury suffered by Ghana international Mohammed Kudus, 25, is worse than they initially thought. (Telegraph – subscription required), external

Roma director Ricky Massara says the situation over any move for Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee, 24, has changed following head coach Ruben Amorim’s Old Trafford exit. (Sky Sports Italia, via Football Italia), external

Juventus’ hopes of signing Italy winger Federico Chiesa, 28, from Liverpool depend on whether Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 33, stays at Anfield. (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external

Napoli are also keen on Chiesa but Liverpool have not had any formal approaches for the forward and are unlikely to allow him to leave in January. (Sky Sports News), external

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski does not want to leave Barcelona in January, despite a number of enquiries for the 37-year-old. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Bayern Munich have offered France defender Dayot Upamecano, whose current deal runs out in the summer, an improved contract extension offer and would prefer a decision sooner rather than later, while the 27-year-old appears more relaxed about the situation. (Sky Sports Germany), external

AC Milan are interested in Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-jae, 29, but will need the German club to contribute to the South Korea international’s salary for any deal to happen. (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external

Real Madrid’s 19-year-old striker Endrick, who has joined Lyon on loan, says Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti advised him to leave the Spanish club to get more first-team football. (Goal), external

Striker Michail Antonio, formerly of West Ham, has seen a proposed deal with Leicester City fall through after picking up a muscle injury. The 35-year-old, who has featured internationally for Jamaica, has not played a club game since a car crash in December 2024 but had been in talks over a short-term contract. (Talksport), external

South Korea forward Yang Min-hyeok, 19, is set to join Championship leaders Coventry City on loan from Tottenham. (Fabrizio Romano), external