Transfer news and football gossip: Man United ready to sign £100m Sancho, Mane backed for Ballon d’Or, Tottenham told to sign Ajax ace

Manchester United are prepared to meet Borussia Dortmund’s £100million price tag of England forward Jadon Sancho to bring the 19-year-old to Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)

Bayern Munich bosses have played down the chances of Thomas Muller leaving the club in January, amid links with a surprise move to Manchester United. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has backed Sadio Mane to be a front-runner for the Ballon d’Or and hopes the Liverpool star can become only the second African to win the award. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool fans may miss out on their dream signing, Kylian Mbappe. Real Madrid are hoping to take advantage of the deteriorating relationship between the PSG star and manager Thomas Tuchel in order to sign the 20-year-old France international. (AS)

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Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic is “open to offers” over a January move away from the Nou Camp, with United and Juventus monitoring the 31-year-old Croatian. (Marca)

Manchester City are set to make an approach for Napoli 23-year-old Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz. (CalcioMercato)

Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce is planning a loan bid for Chelsea’s England Under-20 defender Reece James. (The Sun)

Alexandre Lacazette has liked an Instagram post criticising Arsenal manager Unai Emery and club captain Granit Xhaka after the 2-2 home draw with Crystal Palace. (Daily Mail)