Gossip: Roma make offer for Zirkzee

Manchester United have shortlisted seven midfielders to sign, with a loan deal for Atletico Madrid's 25-year-old England international Conor Gallagher in January being one of the more feasible options. Tottenham have ended their pursuit of Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo.

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Manchester United have shortlisted seven midfielders to sign, with a loan deal for Atletico Madrid's 25-year-old England international Conor Gallagher in January being one of the more feasible options. (Talksport)

Tottenham have ended their pursuit of Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo. However, the 25-year-old is still of interest to Manchester City and Manchester United, while Liverpool are weighing up their options following Alexander Isak's injury. (Sky Sports)

Semenyo, who has a release clause of £60.5m, may have made a decision on his future on Monday. (Mail)

Roma have made a 5m euro (£4.4m) offer to bring in United and Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, 24, in January, plus a further 30m euros (£26.2m) in June to make the deal permanent. (Il Messaggero - in Italian)

Manchester United and Newcastle United have shortlisted Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 28, with Al-Hilal believed to be open to a January sale. (Caught Offside)

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