Gossip column: Bale, Eriksen, Martinez, Lewandowski, Sanchez, Martial, Seri

Transfer news

Barcelona will target Tottenham and Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen, 25, in the January transfer window. (Don Balon - in Spanish)

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says Wales winger Gareth Bale, 28, will not be sold in the January transfer window. (Daily Star)

Champions League winners Madrid intend to make an £80m bid for Manchester United's 21-year-old France forward Anthony Martial next summer. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal will consider reasonable offers for Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 28, and midfielders Mesut Ozil, 29, of Germany and England's Jack Wilshere, 25, in January. (Daily Express)

Tottenham are checking on Bologna left-back Adam Masina, 23, as they line up a possible replacement for England defender Danny Rose, 27, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has urged the Blues to be decisive in the January transfer window if they are to keep up with Premier League leaders Manchester City. (Daily Mail)

Paris St-Germain have made contact with Nice's Ivory Coast midfielder Jean Seri, 26, over a possible move. (Le Parisien - in French)

Liverpool's Serbia midfielder Marko Grujic, 21, will leave Anfield on loan in January but only for another English club, according to his agent. (Blic via Daily Mirror)

Robert Lewandowski's wife has suggested the Poland and Bayern Munich striker, 29, plans to end his career with LA Galaxy. (Business Insider - in German)

Meanwhile...

Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku could be banned for three games - including the Manchester derby - if the FA decides to punish the 24-year-old for an apparent kick at Brighton defender Gaetan Bong. (Daily Mail)

Belgium striker Lukaku has been praised by Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, despite not scoring in nine of his last 10 games for the club. (Guardian)

Swansea striker Wilfried Bony, 28, says he had "offers from clubs in foreign countries" but "wanted to stay in the Premier League" and is now fit and "capable of providing a big second half of the season". (Times - subscription required)

Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has called for calm after his side suffered a fourth top-flight defeat in a row following their loss to Watford at the weekend. (Daily Telegraph)

Brighton striker Tomer Hemed got Zlatan Ibrahimovic's shirt after his side's 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday and posted a picture on Instagram with the caption: "You don't change shirts with Zlatan, Zlatan's shirt changes you #zlatanfacts." (Instagram)

A Bosnian club sprayed their white footballs orange after heavy snowfall shortly before a home fixture. (SC Sport - in Bosnian)

Real Madrid winger Bale is planning to book Beyonce to sing at his wedding next spring. (Wales Online)

Paris St-Germain forward Neymar earns more in a single season than every professional player in the top seven women's football leagues combined. (Guardian)

Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris says Spurs are "sloppy" and need to show more aggression. (Daily Telegraph)

Torino striker Andrea Belotti gave his shirt to AC Milan defender Leonardo Bonucci's son - who supports Torino - after Sunday's 0-0 draw in Serie A. (Sun)

Best of Sunday's gossip

Paris St-Germain are the favourites to sign 28-year-old Arsenal and Chile forward Alexis Sanchez. The French club want him to replace their Brazil forward Neymar, 25, who is likely to leave for Real Madrid next season. (Sunday Mirror)

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil is set to open talks with Barcelona, although Manchester United are also keen to sign the 29-year-old Germany international. (Sun on Sunday)

Chelsea are considering an approach for Stoke's 24-year-old England goalkeeper Jack Butland, as contract talks with their Belgium international Thibaut Courtois, 25, have stalled. (Mail on Sunday)

Arsenal are expected to make a new bid for Monaco's 22-year-old France winger Thomas Lemar in January, but it will be well below the £90m they offered in August. (Mail on Sunday)

Stoke are planning to make a £2.5m bid for Augsburg's 27-year-old Ghana right-back Daniel Opare. (Sun on Sunday)