Barca and Man City want Olmo - Thursday's gossip

Barcelona and Manchester City have held talks with the representatives of RB Leipzig's 25-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Olmo over the last week. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Former Mexico defender Rafa Marquez is a one of the candidates to succeed Xavi when the Spaniard steps down as Barcelona boss at the end of the season. (ESPN)

Bayern Munich and Tottenham have joined Manchester United in considering a move for Everton's21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite. (Teamtalk)

Saudi Pro League clubs are interested in Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye, 34, who is unlikely to be offered a new deal by Everton when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Football Insider)

Newcastle and Liverpool have entered the race to sign Sporting Lisbon's 20-year-old Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande, who is also wanted by Chelsea. (Football Transfers)

Newcastle have sent scouts to watch Boca Juniors' 22-year-old Argentine midfielder Kevin Zenon and 23-year-old Argentine defender Nicolas Valentini. (HITC)

Sean Dyche's job as Everton manager is not under threat despite the club's poor run of form. (i news - subscription required)

Nottingham Forest want in excess of £20m for 21-year-old Brazilian centre-back Murillo amid interest from Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris St-Germain. (Football Insider)

Manchester United could offer Mason Greenwood as part of a deal to sign Brazil defender Gleison Bremer, 27, from Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian, subscription required)

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