Football gossip: Bernardo Silva, Mainoo, Amorim, Rogers, Uche, Araujo

Juventus will make move for Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva, City plot shock move for Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo and Chelsea retain interest in Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers.

Juventus will attempt to sign 31-year-old Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva on a free transfer when his Manchester City contract expires next summer. (Tuttosport – in Italian), external

Manchester City are themselves considering a shock move for Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo, though they are likely to face competition from Newcastle and Chelsea for the 20-year-old England midfielder. (Teamtalk), external

Chelsea remain interested in Morgan Rogers despite being put off by Aston Villa’s £80m valuation of the 23-year-old England forward over the summer. (Sun), external

A clause in Ruben Amorim’s contract means he would receive a £12m pay-off if Manchester United sack him before the first anniversary of his appointment on 1 November. (Mail – subscription required), external

Manchester United‘s recent financial results have given them a greater chance of signing Brighton and Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba, 21. (Mirror), external

Crystal Palace’s loan of Christantus Uche from Getafe will automatically become a permanent deal if the 22-year-old Nigeria forward starts 10 matches this season. (Marca – in Spanish), external

Liverpool are prepared to offer 50m euros (£43.35m) for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, 26, although Tottenham are also interested in the Uruguay international. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external

Birmingham are keen to tie 14-year-old England Under-15 goalkeeper Alfie Smith down to new deal to fend off interest from Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. (Mail), external

Chelsea are the latest club to express an interest signing 25-year-old England centre-back Marc Guehi when his Crystal Palace contract expires next summer. (Football Insider), external