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Saturday’s gossip: Fabinho, Kane, Hojlund, Zaha, Henderson, Silva, Doucoure

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German champions Bayern Munich are interested in Liverpool‘s Brazil midfielder Fabinho, 29, if his proposed move to Al-Ittihad does not go through. (Sky Germany – in German)

Meanwhile, Bayern are planning a third bid for Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane and are confident of signing the 29-year-old. (Times – subscription required)

However, England defender Kyle Walker, 33, is keen to talk to Bayern Munich as he considers an exit from Manchester City this summer. (Sky Sports)

Atalanta are unwilling to budge from their £86m valuation for Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 20, who is a top target for Manchester United. (Mail)

Paris St-Germain are also interested in Hojlund and have started discussions. (L’Equipe – in French)

Crystal Palace are confident Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 30, will sign a new deal despite interest from Al-Ettifaq and Lazio. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Manchester City are pressing Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 28, for an answer on their new £300,000-a-week contract offer. (Mirror)

Atletico Madrid are set to rival Chelsea for the signing of Montpellier‘s French striker Elye Wahi, 20. (L’Equipe – in French)

However, Wahi says he does not want to go to Chelsea‘s sister club Strasbourg on loan if the Blues sign him. (Foot Mercato – in French)

Brazil left-back Alex Telles, 30, is on course to complete a £4m move from Manchester United to Al-Nassr. (Mirror)

Nottingham Forest are closing in on signing free agent Ola Aina, 26, after the Nigeria defender’s deal expired at Torino. (Times – subscription required)

Lazio have joined Fulham in the race to sign Chelsea’s English winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 22. (Alfredo Pedulla – in Italian)

Southampton‘s England Under-21 right-back Tino Livramento, 20, is closing in on a move to Newcastle. (Chronicle Live)

LiverpoolParis St-Germain and Atletico Madrid are interested in Mali midfielder Cheick Doucoure, 23, but Crystal Palace are demanding £65m. (90min)

Liverpool are holding talks with Preston North End over the sale of the Reds’ 20-year-old English striker Layton Stewart. (Liverpool Echo)

Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 32, is considering a move away from Liverpool with options in Spain, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. (Diario Sport – in Spanish)

Dutch defender Ki-Jana Hoever, 21, and Portuguese winger Chiquinho, 23, are on the verge of joining Stoke on loan for the season from Wolves. (Express and Star)

Fiorentina‘s Brazilian defender Igor, 25, is set to complete a medical at Brighton on Monday after the clubs agreed on a £14.7m (17m euro) fee. (Fabrizio Romano)

Monaco have had two bids rejected for Southampton‘s Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu, 24, and might wait until January when they can discuss a free transfer move for next summer. (Mail)

Gremio coach Renato Gaucho says Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has been talking to the Brazilian club’s president about a possible move to Inter Miami, where the 36-year-old would reunite with former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi. (Goal)

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