Football gossip: Van Dijk, Davies, Cunha, Antony, Olmo

Liverpool hope defender Virgil van Dijk will sign a two-year extension with the club, Real Madrid have cooled their interest in the Dutchman, Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies is open to a Premier League move.

Liverpool are confident 33-year-old Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, who is out of contract in the summer, will sign a new two-year deal with the club. (Team talk), external

Real Madrid are not interested in signing Van Dijk this summer, despite reports linking them with the Dutchman. (Marca – in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, 24, is open to a Premier League move this summer, with Manchester United and Liverpool among the clubs interested in the Canadian. (TBR Football), external

Manchester United have set an initial asking price of about £50m for 27-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford. (Caughtoffside) , external

Arsenal are monitoring Wolves‘ 25-year-old Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha, who could become available if the Midlands club are relegated to the Championship. (Athletic – subscription required), external

Brazilian winger Antony has had offers to leave Manchester United in January but the club do not want the 24-year-old to depart, according to his agent. (Give me sport), external

Dani Olmo’s agent has arrived in Manchester with Premier League clubs, including Manchester United and Manchester City, looking to take advantage of Barcelona’s struggle to register the Spain midfielder, 26, ahead of the 1 January deadline. (Mail), external

There is a “strong chance” 26-year-old Paris St-Germain and France forward Randal Kolo Muani, who has attracted interest from Manchester United and Liverpool, will move to the Premier League in January. (Football Transfers), external

Fiorentina are interested in Parma’s 25-year-old French full-back Woyo Coulibaly. (Matteo Moretto – in Italian), external

Liverpool first team coach John Heitinga is leading the list of candidates to replace Carlos Corberan as West Brom boss. (Football Insider), external

Sporting Lisbon are set to replace Joao Pereira, who was sacked on Christmas Day, with Vitoria Guimaraes boss Rui Borges. (Sky Sports), external