The latest football gossip and transfer news across multiple international leagues and organizations with the help of BBC Sport.

Manchester United have opened talks with Barcelona for Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, but will not pay over the odds with the Spanish club wanting 100m euros (£85.7m). ➦ (Manchester Evening News)

Brighton are targeting Porto and Nigeria left-back Zaidu Sanusi in a move which could pave the way for Spain international Marc Cucurella to join Manchester City. ➦ (Daily Star)

Liverpool and Manchester City are tracking Barcelona and Spain midfielder Gavi, although the 17-year-old’s release clause in his contract has now risen to 100m euros (£85.7m). ➦ (Marca)

RB Leipzig have set a price of £100m for France attacker Christopher Nkunku, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Paris St-Germain interested in the 24-year-old. ➦ (Independent)

Fulham are interested in a deal for Arsenal and Germany goalkeeper Bernd Leno, 30, as they prepare for life in the Premier League. ➦ (Evening Standard)

Middlesbrough have made loan enquiries for Manchester United and England goalkeeper Tom Heaton, 36, and Leicester City’s English midfielder Hamza Choudhury, 24. ➦ (Northern Echo)

Leeds United are close to finalizing a deal with Bayern Munich for 25-year-old Spanish midfielder Marc Roca. ➦ (90min)

Rangers have lined up Sunderland and Scotland striker Ross Stewart, 25, as their preferred replacement for Alfredo Morelos if the 25-year-old Colombia striker rejects a new deal at Ibrox. ➦ (Northern Echo)

Coventry City have rejected an enquiry from Middlesbrough for Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, while Fulham are also keen on the 24-year-old. ➦ (Football Insider)

Fulham are leading Nottingham Forest in the race to sign 21-year-old Wales right-back Neco Williams from Liverpool. ➦  (Football League World)

Preston North End are in advanced talks to sign Watford striker Andre Gray, with the 30-year-old Jamaica international available on a free transfer. ➦ (Football Insider)

Swansea City, Middlesbrough, Preston and QPR are all interested in taking Tottenham and Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott, 20, on loan during the 2022-23 season. ➦ (Football.London)