Transfer gossip: Lukaku, Ozil, Griezmann, Koeman, Mazzarri, Bilic, Chiellini

Football gossip

Transfer news update - 12:00 BST

Manchester United will make a move for Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil this January as his contract talks with Arsenal continue to stall. (Independent)external-link

Former Watford manager Walter Mazzarri, 56, is among the candidates to replace Ronald Koeman, should the Everton boss leave his job. (Watford Observer)external-link

Manchester City are looking at Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam, 26, as a short-term replacement for Benjamin Mendy. France defender Mendy is out for several months with a knee injury. (Le Buteur, via Manchester Evening News)external-link

Everton could be tempted to move for Atletico Madrid striker Kevin Gameiro in January. The 30-year-old France forward is yet to start for the Spanish club this season and faces more competition when Diego Costa returns at the start of the year. (Marca, via Liverpool Echo) external-link

Spanish rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid are considering moves for 21-year-old Germany striker Timo Werner, who has scored six goals in nine games for RB Leipzig this season. (Mundial Deportivo, via Daily Mail)external-link

Valencia forward Simone Zaza's short spell at West Ham United last season was "a huge mistake", says the 26-year-old Italy striker's father. Antonio Zaza blamed the British weather and Slaven Bilic's tactics for not helping his son settle in London. (Daily Mail)external-link

Aston Villa forward Ross McCormack, who is on loan at Australian side Melbourne City, says he is aiming to prove he is not "a silly little boy" after a "disaster" move to Villa Park. (Express and Star)external-link

Transfer news update - 07:00 BST

Everton players think manager Ronald Koeman is waiting to be sacked by club owner Farhad Moshiri after the club's poor start to the season. (Sun)external-link

Arsenal want to swap striker Alexis Sanchez, 28, for Paris St-Germain winger Julian Draxler, 24, in January. (Daily Star)external-link

Celtic should expect offers for striker Leigh Griffiths, 27, from a host of Premier League clubs, according to Scotland assistant manager Mark McGhee. (Edinburgh News)external-link

Inter Milan are interested in Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil, though they do not expect to sign the 28-year-old in January. (Premium Sport, via ESPN)external-link

But Arsenal could look to cash in on the Germany international then, rather than losing him for nothing in the summer. (Daily Mirror)external-link

Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette says he will try to persuade Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, 26, to join the Gunners next summer. (Match of the Day magazine, via Daily Telegraph)external-link

Manchester United could move for Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka, with Barcelona not willing to bid for the 22-year-old. (Manchester Evening News)external-link

Chelsea fear £70m striker Alvaro Morata, 24, will miss at least a month with a hamstring strain. (Daily Mail)external-link

West Ham's board remain firmly behind manager Slaven Bilic, despite continuing rumours about his future. (London Evening Standard)external-link

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini, 33, is set to sign a new contract, despite being wanted by Chelsea. (Calciomercato)external-link

Manchester United and Chelsea are both interested in Middlesbrough's 20-year-old England Under-21 centre-back Dael Fry. (Teamtalk)external-link

The agent of Manchester United target Krepin Diatta, 18, says the Sarpsborg midfielder is not ready for a move to a big European club. (FootMercato, via Metro)external-link

Birmingham City's owners have vowed to back new manager Steve Cotterill by investing in the club's playing squad as they seek promotion. (Birmingham Mail)external-link

New York City manager Martin Gray is hoping to bring in three players before Saturday's home match against Brackley. (York Press)external-link

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Meanwhile...

Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell, 20, has wished his England U-21 room-mate Harry Winks well as he makes the step up to Gareth Southgate's senior side.

Ben Chilwell tweeted this picture of room-mate Harry Winks after he was called up to England's senior side
Ben Chilwell tweeted this picture of room-mate Harry Winks after he was called up to England's senior side

Southgate will reiterate to Dele Alli the importance of discipline after the 21-year-old Tottenham midfielder was given a one-game ban for his gesture during the Three Lions' win over Slovakia last month. (Daily Mail)external-link

Italy striker Simone Zaza, 26, made a "huge mistake" by agreeing to join West Ham, says his father and agent. (Calciomercato)external-link

Carlo Ancelotti says he will take a 10-month break before considering returning to football, after he was sacked by Bayern Munich last week. (Gazzetta dello Sport)external-link

Meanwhile, the Bayern players trained secretly without the Italian coach. (Kicker)external-link

Huddersfield winger Tom Ince, 26, is in a financial dispute with Blackpool over their refusal to pay him a six-figure fee when he joined Hull City. (Daily Mail)external-link

Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 28, has been praised by France manager Didier Deschamps after reviving his career. (London Evening Standard)external-link

The best of Monday's gossip

Everton manager Ronald Koeman is on the verge of being sacked following his side's 1-0 home defeat by Burnley on Sunday. (Sun)external-link

The Dutchman says his future at Goodison Park is out of his hands. (Daily Mirror)external-link

Everton's majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri has given his support to the club's under-pressure manager Koeman by stating the 1-0 loss to Burnley is their only "unexpected defeat" this season. (Guardian)external-link

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic will get until the end of the season to prove his worth at the Hammers. (Daily Mirror)external-link

Everton will not renew their interest in Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud, 31, when the transfer window opens in January. (Daily Star)external-link

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