Harry Kane is on the verge of extending his stay at Bayern Munich, with the forward having agreed to a new contract in principle. The 33-year-old England striker’s deal is set to run until the summer of 2029, with Bayern finalising the necessary paperwork. (Sky Sports)
Elsewhere, Real Madrid has secured the services of young Turkish talent Arda Guler, with the 21-year-old midfielder putting pen to paper on a new agreement despite reported interest from Arsenal and Manchester City. (Teamtalk)
Newcastle United’s Jacob Murphy, 31, is close to signing a one-year contract extension at St. James’ Park, where his current deal expires next summer. (Mail – subscription required)
Italian Serie A club Sporting CP is monitoring 22-year-old Italy U21 midfielder Issa Doumbia, who transferred from Venezia in the summer for €26 million and carries an €80 million release clause in his contract. (Tuttomercatoweb – in Italian)
Liverpool appears to be in the strongest position to acquire Bournemouth’s promising midfielder Alex Scott, with the 23-year-old England international valued at approximately £100 million. (Mail – subscription required)
Multiple Premier League scouts observed Austria’s 19-year-old midfielder Jacob Hodl during Thursday’s match between Sturm Graz and Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium. (Football Insider)
Leeds United forward Lukas Nmecha, 27, remains unsigned beyond his current contract which expires in the summer, as he seeks guaranteed playing time elsewhere. (Teamtalk)
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson faces mounting scrutiny at the Championship club, with former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard potentially available for the role if it becomes vacant. (Talksport)
