Transfer Rumours: Jules Kounde deal greenlit as Man Utd 'push' for €80m signing

FootballTransfers runs through the biggest rumours and gossip from 14 November, including the latest updates on Jules Kounde, Martin Baturina and Jamie Gittens.

Barcelona are ready to sell Jules Kounde in January, TEAMtalk claims.

The Catalans need to make at least one major sale in January and remain open to suitable offers for the France international. This was their stance in the summer, too, but no offers materialised at the time.

The situation could potentially be different in January. Chelsea are long-standing admirers and are attracted to Kounde's defensive versatility amid uncertainty over the future of right-back Malo Gusto and Xabi Alonso's frustration with his centre-back options.

Man Utd are "pushing" to sign Como playmaker Martin Baturina, as per the Daily Briefing.

The Red Devils have been keeping tabs on his development for some time and believe he could be a suitable long-term replacement for captain Bruno Fernandes, who has reportedly turned down a fresh contract offer.

Baturina, who is also of interest to Chelsea, is not desperate to leave Como. The Serie A side are reluctant to sell the Croatia international, but an offer in the region of €80 million could do the trick.

Napoli are the latest Serie A side to show an interest in Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens, Nicolo Schira reports.

The England youth international could be on the way out of Stamford Bridge after struggling for form and fitness during his 18 months at Chelsea. This season, Gittens has only played in the Carabao Cup.

AS Roma have been chasing the forward since the summer and are growing in confidence that Chelsea could sanction a January loan deal. However, Napoli have now also enquired about the 22-year-old.

Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi is not interested in a January transfer, Sky Germany understands.

Reports in Italy have claimed that AC Milan are set to make a strong push for him this winter and that Tresoldi, a die-hard fan of the club, would agree to the move in a heartbeat.

However, it is now being asserted that there have been no major developments regarding a transfer and that both Tresoldi and Brugge will only consider a move in the summer. Moreover, the 22-year-old Arsenal and Chelsea target "better options" than Milan.

Real Madrid remain interested in Michael Olise amid his contract talks with Bayern Munich, L'Equipe writes.

Discussions over a new deal for the France international have begun and could "intensify" soon, with Bayern desperate to keep the winger long-term after his sensational development at the Allianz Arena.

However, Real Madrid are unperturbed by these developments and are continuing to monitor Olise, who was Florentino Perez's dream target this summer. If contract discussions fail, Los Blancos could look to pounce.

Bournemouth "have made it clear" that Eli Junior Kroupi is not for sale in January. (talkSPORT)

Arsenal and Brighton are showing an interest in AC Milan attacker Alphadjo Cisse. (Tuttomercatoweb)

Brighton have slapped a €60m price tag on Maxim de Cuyper amid interest from Liverpool and others. (TEAMtalk)

Barcelona view Youri Baas (Ajax), Vitor Reis (Man City), Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense) and Finn Jeltsch (Stuttgart) as alternatives to top target Ruud Nijstad of Twente. (Sport)

Rangers striker Ryan Naderi is prepared to snub a January move to West Ham. (Football Insider)

AC Milan dream of signing Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk but are more likely to pursue youngsters like Ismaelo Ganiou (RC Lens) and Massire Sylla (Union Saint-Gilloise). (Gazzetta dello Sport)

In-demand Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Ibrahim Maza will sign a new contract before Christmas. (BILD)

Bayern Munich will not pursue Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi in January. (Christian Falk)