Football gossip: Chelsea to break transfer record to sign Haaland

Chelsea are preparing a bid for Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Braut Haaland. With the Norwegian's 75-million-euro release clause not active until 2022, the Blues will have to smash their transfer record to sign the youngster.

Paris St-Germain are determined to sign Lionel Messi when his contract expires at Barcelona in the summer, according to PSG sporting director Leonardo. summer.

PSG are expecting to hear this week if Tottenham have approved their bid to sign Dele Alli.

AC Milan's Paolo Maldini says the loan move bid for Chelsea’s England defender Fikayo Tomori is still touch-and-go but he is confident of reaching a deal.

Reports in Spain state Real Madrid have reached an agreement to sigh Bayern Munich defender David Alaba.

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reluctant to let midfielder Jesse Lingard leave in January, despite links with Tottenham, West Ham, Marseille and Inter Milan, as United make a push for the Premier League title.

Sourthampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl says 'life will go on' without Danny Ings, should the striker decide to move to a bigger club.

Unsettled Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah, says his future is 'in the hands of the club' amid links with Real Madrid.

Scott Carroll's permanent move from Derby County to Manchester City has hit a roadblock as Derby want to continue picking up the loan fee rather than sell the goalkeeper.

Sam Allardyce has said West Brom are not interested in signing veteran Newcastle striker Andy Carroll.