Friday’s news and transfer rumour gossip.
Manchester United spending could reach £350m in two years, with Roma’s Netherlands midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, and Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, 25, among their top targets – (Daily Mail)
United boss Louis van Gaal also wants Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne, 23 – (Daily Express)
Arsenal are ready to make an £8m bid in January for Ipswich Town defender Tyrone Mings, 21 – (Daily Telegraph)
The Gunners are also planning a £15m bid for Southampton’s Morgan Schneiderlin in January in an effort to beat Premier League rivals Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United to the 25-year-old – (Daily Express)
Inter Milan are weighing up January moves for Arsenal’s Costa Rican forward Joel Campbell and Tottenham’s Argentine midfielder Erik Lamela, both 22 – (Talksport)