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Thursday's gossip: Olmo, Dybala, Branthwaite, Diomande, Murillo, Bremer

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Barcelona and Manchester City have held talks with the representatives of RB
Leipzig's 25-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Olmo over the last week. (Mundo
Deportivo - in Spanish)

Chelsea and Barcelona are among several European clubs considering a move for
Roma's30-year-old Argentina striker Paulo Dybala. (Rudy Galetti)

Former Mexico defender Rafa Marquez is a one of the candidates to succeed Xavi when
the Spaniard steps down as Barcelona boss at the end of the season. (ESPN)

Bayern Munich and Tottenham have joined Manchester United in considering a move for
Everton's21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite. (Teamtalk)

Saudi Pro League clubs are interested in Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye, 34,
who is unlikely to be offered a new deal by Everton when his contract expires at
the end of the season. (Football Insider)
Newcastle and Liverpool have entered the race to sign Sporting Lisbon's 20-year-old
Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande, who is also wanted by Chelsea. (Football
Transfers)

Newcastle have sent scouts to watch Boca Juniors' 22-year-old Argentine midfielder
Kevin Zenon and 23-year-old Argentine defender Nicolas Valentini. (HITC)

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Sean Dyche's job as Everton manager is not under threat despite the club's poor run
of form. (i news - subscription required)

Nottingham Forest want in excess of £20m for 21-year-old Brazilian centre-back

Murillo amid interest from Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris St-
Germain. (Football Insider)

Manchester United could offer Mason Greenwood as part of a deal to sign Brazil
defender Gleison Bremer, 27, from Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian,
subscription required)

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