Gossip column: Sanchez, Kepa, Coutinho, Ghoulam, Chiellini

Transfer news - 12:30 GMT update

Manager Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal are yet to receive an offer for 29-year-old Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, who is a target for Premier League leaders Manchester City. (Sun)

Premier League strugglers Swansea are keen to move for West Ham's unsettled French striker Diafra Sakho, 28. (WalesOnline)

Middlesbrough midfielder Adam Clayton, 28, could be set for a return to Leeds. (Yorkshire Post)

Charlton have been linked with Crystal Palace winger Jason Lokilo but Addicks boss Karl Robinson insists he has never heard of the 19-year-old Belgian. (Croydon Advertiser)

Earlier transfer news

Liverpool will demand an "astronomical" fee from Barcelona before they consider selling 25-year-old Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho. (Telegraph)

The Spanish giants have been told that it would take a deal worth almost £160m to bring Coutinho to the Nou Camp. (Onda Cero Radio commentator Alfredo Martinez)

Napoli will be ready to allow left-back Faouzi Ghoulam, 23, to move to Manchester United for his £53m release clause as they close in on the £26.6m signing of his replacement - 22-year-old Spaniard Alejandro Grimaldo from Benfica. Algeria international Ghoulam tore his cruciate knee ligament in November last year. (Record - in Portuguese)

Chelsea's hopes of convincing 33-year-old Italy centre-back Giorgio Chiellini to move to Stamford Bridge have suffered a setback after he hinted at extending his contract with Juventus. (Sky Italia - in Italian)

Swansea want West Ham striker Diafra Sakho, but may need to consider bids for English centre-back Alfie Mawson, 23, or South Korea midfielder Ki Sung-yeung, 28, to make a deal for the 28-year-old happen. (Guardian)

Huddersfield have made an approach to sign Monaco's 23-year-old Netherlands defender Terence Kongolo on loan. (Huddersfield Examiner)

Meanwhile, both Huddersfield and Watford are targeting Wolves centre-back Kortney Hause, 22. (Sun)

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Meanwhile...

Arsene Wenger has accused referee Mike Dean of seeing things following his controversial decision to award West Brom a late penalty on Sunday.(Daily Mail)

Manchester United legends Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Alex Ferguson went into the dressing room to congratulate the players after their 2-0 victory at Everton on New Year's Day. (Manchester Evening News)

Little Mix's Perrie Edwards was at Turf Moor to see boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in Liverpool's win over Burnley.

While Jesse Lingard's performance in Manchester United's win over Everton impressed former Red Devils defender Mikael Silvestre.

Brighton's Shane Duffy gives an honest assessment as the Seagulls are held to a 2-2 draw by Bournemouth at the Amex.

Meanwhile, Brighton boss Chris Hughton says keeping the club in the Premier League will be as big an achievement as getting them there. (Argus)

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo says striker Diego Costa is "home" and the club have an "extraordinary player and great friend" back after the 29-year-old completed his move from Chelsea. (London Evening Standard)

Yeovil's League Two game with Crawley was held up for more than 10 minutes on Monday when a drone appeared over Huish Park. (Sky Sports)

Best of Monday's gossip

Real Madrid are preparing an opening £120m bid for Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard, 26. (Sun)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed talk of a rift between striker Alexis Sanchez, 29, and the rest of the squad. (Sky Sports)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola refused to rule out a fresh approach for Sanchez after Gabriel Jesus sustained a suspected knee injury against Crystal Palace on Sunday. (Talksport)

Southampton want to sign 28-year-old Arsenal winger Theo Walcott on loan in January. (Mail)