Everton have sent scouts to watch FC Copenhagen striker Federico Santander. (BT)

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is targeting Burnley’s Michael Keane, 23, and Middlesbrough’s Ben Gibson, 23, as he plans an overhaul of his backline. Defenders Gary Cahill, 30, and Branislav Ivanovic, 32, are expected to be phased out of the Blues team as Conte targets a new full-back and two new centre-halves. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City and Chelsea want to sign Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, 29, in January. (Daily Star)

However, Juventus director Giuseppe Marotta says there has been no contact from City. (Mediaset Premium via Manchester Evening News)

Striker Wayne Rooney, 30, is prepared to accept he is no longer an automatic pick for Manchester United following manager Jose Mourinho’s decision to drop him for Saturday’s match against Leicester. (Daily Mirror)

Rooney will not quit United and will see out the two years of his existing contract at Old Trafford, with an option for a third. (Daily Express)

Stoke City are considering bringing in former Hull boss Steve Bruce to replace Mark Hughes. (Daily Express)

Manchester United might have a better chance of signing 25-year-old Atletico Madrid Forward Antoine Griezmann now he has left his agent. (Independent)

Former Arsenal Forward Lukas Podolski says midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 32, might leave Manchester United for Major League Soccer in the United States. (Bild – in German)

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs will meet Swansea’s United States investors before their takeover at Liberty Stadium. The new owners also want to talk to former USA coach Bob Bradley. (The Sun)

Borussia Monchengladbach have no plans to sign Real Madrid forward Martin Odegaard, 17, on loan. (Sport1)