Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka, 27, has been house-hunting in Italy before a proposed move to AC Milan in January after being stripped of the Arsenal captaincy. (RSI via Star)
Tottenham have earmarked Roma's Italian midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini, 23, as a potential replacement for Christian Eriksen. (Football Italia)
Nemanja Matic wants to leave Manchester United, possibly as early as January, with Italy the most likely destination for the Serb midfielder, 31. (Telegraph)
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino could be sacked if Spurs lose to West Ham after the international break. (Telegraph)
Fiorentina have made an approach for ex-Inter Milan boss Luciano Spalletti with patience running low with Vincenzo Montella. (Football Italia)
Arsenal have handed a week-long trial to Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett and the 18-year-old American could join the Gunners in January. (Sun)
Wolves have agreed a deal to bring 17-year-old Dutch defender Nigel Lonwijk from PSV Eindhoven in January for £170,000. (ED via Birmingham Live)
Lyon want Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, 31, to finish his career where it began - with the French club. (Mundo Deportivo, in Spanish)
Former England and Lazio midfielder Paul Gascoigne is wanted on Italy's version of Strictly Come Dancing. (Sun)