Arsenal’s new manager Mikel Arteta wants Napoli’s Dries Mertens. With the 32-year-old into the final year of his contract, a move away from Naples is likely if the player can agree to the move. (Calciomercato). The Emirates are also considering a January move for Bayern Leverkusen 27-year-old German forward Kevin Volland. (Sky Sports)
16-year-old Birmingham City’s breakout midfielder Jude Bellingham is the object of attraction for Manchester United and a host of Bundesliga clubs in January. (Telegraph)
Manchester United will not offer Nemanja Matic, 31, a new contract when his contract runs out in 2020. (Express)
Westham target Gabriel Barbosa refused to discuss his future after Flamengo lost to Liverpool in the final of the World Club Cup. The 23-year-old is on loan from Inter Milan. (Goal)
Everton has promised new manager Carlo Ancelotti that he will have money to spend in January as the Italian sets to get rolling at his new job. (Star)
Paris St-Germain wants to sign AC Milan‘s 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta. (RMC Sport – French)
Shalke’s goalkeeper Alexander Nubel will not sign another contract and will be leaving the club at the end of the season. He is currently wanted by top clubs in Europe. (Mail)
West Brom’s Egyptian defender Ahmed Hegazi, 28, was dropped by boss Slaven Bilic over a training ground incident. (Express & Star)
Former Croatian striker Juventus’ Mario Mandzukic is in Qatar ahead of a move to Al-Duhail. (Sky Italia)
Mario Balotelli’s future is unsure at Brescia. The striker is keen to stay in the club but is at the mercy of owner Massimo Cellino decision whether to keep the 29-year-old or not. (Football Italia)
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says the La Liga side are not in the market for a striker in January. (Goal)
There you have it, all the football gossip to follow this week.