Transfer news and football gossip: Manchester United work on Haaland and Sancho deals, Real Madrid want Chelsea ace, plus Cristiano Ronaldo latest

Manchester United are ready to make a formal approach for Red Bull Salzburg’s Erling Braut Haaland after seeing the Norway striker’s performances so far this season. (ESPN)

Salzburg will place an £85.6m price tag on Haaland, son of former Leeds, Nottingham Forest and Manchester City midfielder Alf-Inge. (AS)

The Red Devils are open to loaning Haaland back to the Austrian side providing they can get a deal done for the striker in January. (Mirror)

But it is believed either Real Madrid or Barcelona remain Haaland’s preferred destination. (Mirror)

Leroy Sane’s Manchester City team-mates are increasingly convinced he will leave the club for Bayern Munich next year. (Telegraph)

Manchester United are weighing up a January move for England winger Jadon Sancho with Ole Gunnar Solskjær alerted by the forward’s recent troubles at Borussia Dortmund. (Guardian)

Arsenal’s Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos will refuse a return to Real Madrid while Zinedine Zidane is manager. (Sun via AS)

West Brom fear they may have to sell full-back Nathan Ferguson in January to avoid losing him for minimal compensation when his contract expires next summer. The 19-year-old has been linked with Tottenham and Crystal Palace. (Mail)

Manchester City are interested in striking a deal for Leicester and England left-back Ben Chilwell after growing frustrated with France international Benjamin Mendy. (90min)

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