Sunday’s gossip: Dragusin, Todibo, Phillips, Greenwood, Varane, Diao, Maatsen

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Tottenham are set to make a bid for Genoa’s Romania defender Radu Dragusin, with the 21-year-old’s agent saying the player is keen on the move. (SportItalia via Standard)external-link

Spurs have switched their attention to Dragusin because their move for Nice’s 24-year-old France centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo is on the brink of collapse. (Fabrizio Romano)external-link

Juventus manager Max Allegri may veto the club’s move for Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips because he does not think the 28-year-old England midfielder suits his tactical system. (Calciomercato – in Italian)external-link

Barcelona are unlikely to make a move for Mason Greenwood because they cannot afford Manchester United’s £40m valuation of the 22-year-old England forward, who is on loan at fellow La Liga side Getafe. (Sport – in Spanish)external-link

Atletico Madrid have already made an initial approach over a potential move for Greenwood. (Marca – in Spanish)external-link

Manchester United are prepared to accept offers for 30-year-old France defender Raphael Varane in January. (Football Insider)external-link

Brentford are set to make an offer for Real Betis winger Assane Diao that is close to the 18-year-old Spain Under-21 international’s 30m euro (£26m) release clause. (Diario de Sevilla via Sport Witness)external-link

Newcastle are set to terminate Issac Hayden’s loan at Standard Liege with several Championship clubs interested in the 28-year-old English midfielder. (Football Insider)external-link

Manchester United have activated an option to extend Sweden defender Victor Lindelof’s contract to June 2025. The 29-year-old’s previous deal was due to expire this summer. (Athletic – subscription required)external-link

Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Chelsea’s 21-year-old Netherlands full-back Ian Maatsen in January. (Voetbal international – in Dutch)external-link

Everton are monitoring the progress of Manchester City’s 20-year-old Australia midfielder Alex Robertson, who is on a season-long loan at Portsmouth. (The News)external-link

Nottingham Forest hope to complete a £6m deal for Fluminense’s 26-year-old Brazilian centre-back Nino early in the January window and are in advanced talks with Monaco over a move for 28-year-old Portugal winger Gelson Martins. (Mirror)external-link

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