Sunday’s gossip: Trippier, Mourinho, Casemiro, Laporte, Sesko, Doucoure

Newcastle United have rejected an approach from Bayern Munich for 33-year-old defender Kieran Trippier. (Sky Sports)

Newcastle have also rejected a loan enquiry for England striker Callum Wilson from Atletico Madrid but could sell the 31-year-old if a permanent offer is made. (Mail)

Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is in talks with Saudi club Al-Shabab about taking over as their manager following his sacking by Roma. (Sportitalia – in Italian)

Brazil midfielder Casemiro’s future at Manchester United beyond this season is in doubt as the club believe it is best to sell the 31-year-old. (Star)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is eager to bring Ajax’s 21-year-old Dutch striker Brian Brobbey to Old Trafford during the January transfer window. (Sky Sports Germany)

Matthijs de Ligt is open to leaving Bayern Munich this summer with Manchester United reigniting their interest in the 24-year-old Dutch defender. (Mirror)

Spain defender Aymeric Laporte left Manchester City to join Al-Nassr last summer and the 29-year-old says there are many players who are dissatisfied playing in the Saudi Pro League. (AS – in Spanish)

RB Leipzig and Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, 20, has a £43m release clause in his contract which will become valid from this summer. (Sky Sports Germany)

Everton would be determined to hold on to 31-year-old Mali midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, who has been linked with Al-Ettifaq as the Saudi Pro League club look to replace England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 33, following his move to Ajax. (Liverpool Echo)

Newcastle and Borussia Dortmund will try to sign 18-year-old French attacking midfielder Desire Doue from Rennes before the January transfer window closes. (L’Equipe – in French)

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has poured cold water on fans’ hopes for a busy end to the January transfer window, with the Gunners reluctant to pay the asking price for Brentford’s 27-year-old England striker Ivan Toney. (Mirror)

Aston Villa have submitted a significant new offer to Middlesbrough for 21-year-old English midfielder Morgan Rogers. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City are well placed if they make a move for Brazilian winger Savio as he is on loan at Spanish side Girona from French club Troyes, two clubs who are part of the English club’s City Football Group. (Star)