Transfer rumours: De Ligt, Karius, Martinez, Rudiger, Asensio, Lacazette

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Chelsea wants to sign Matthijs de Ligt (22), from the Netherlands and Juventus. (Mirror). external-link

FC Basel is considering moving for Loris Karius (28), Liverpool's German goalkeeper. (Bild) external-link

Tottenham were linked to a January move for Anthony Martial, 25 from France, forward for Manchester United. (Express) External-link

Barcelona would need to pay 1.5m euros (1.8m) to remove Roberto Martinez, the manager target of the 48-year old Spaniard from his contract with the Belgian national team. (Sport - Spanish) external-link

Martinez, however, has denied reports that he was being considered for the job as a replacement for Ronald Koeman (58), who is currently under fire in Holland. (Eurosport) External-link

Bayern Munich is interested in signing Antonio Rudiger, Germany and Chelsea defenders. However, Rudiger wants to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge. (Bild) external-link

Liverpool is keeping an eye out for Marco Asensio, a 25-year-old Real Madrid and Spain winger. (Fichajes in Spanish) external link

Alexandre Lacazette (30), a striker for France and Arsenal, has no plans to sign a new deal at the club. His current contract expires at end of season. (Le10 Sport, in French) external link

According to reports, the Gunners will make Bernd Leno (29-year-old goalkeeper for Germany) available for transfer once January's window reopens. (Eurosport) External-link

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Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea's boss, has suggested that Ruben LoftusCheek (England midfielder) might be the one to save his Blues career. (Express) External-link

Manchester City rejected a 15m offer from Borussia Dortmund to purchase English striker Liam Delap. (Football Insider) external-link

AC Milan and Arsenal are interested in signing Noa Lang (22), Dutch winger for Club Brugge. (Express) External-link

Barcelona Scouts have viewed Brighton's goalkeeper Carl Rushworth (20 years old), who is currently on loan from Walsall. (Mirror). external-link

Two Premier League clubs and top sides in Italy, Germany and Italy are interested in signing Ricardo Pepi (18), from the MLS. (90min) External-link

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