Transfers: Salah, Kovacic, Casemiro, other stories

Mohamed Salah wants to extend his stay at Liverpool, who are planning to open talks with the Egyptian over a new deal, while Al-Nassr are interested in Mateo Kovacic.

Liverpool’s Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is keen on signing a new deal to extend his stay at Anfield. (Liverpool Echo).

Liverpool are planning to open talks with Salah over a new contract in the near future. (Talksport).

The Reds hope to have his future settled before the January transfer window. (Football Insider).

Al-Nassr are targeting Manchester City and Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 30, in the January transfer window with a pay package worth more than £750,000 a week. (CBS Sports).

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, 32, will only consider offers to leave Manchester United if he is told he does not have a future at Old Trafford. (ESPN).

Casemiro could be poised to leave the club within days. (Mirror).

Manchester United and Newcastle remain in the mix to sign free-agent France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, despite an offer from Galatasaray being on the table for the ex-Juventus man. (Teamtalk).

Colombian midfielder Steven Alzate, 25, is set to have a medical before a move to Hull City, after leaving Brighton earlier this summer. (Sky Sports).

Flamengo have made contact with 28-year-old French forward Anthony Martial, who is a free agent after leaving Manchester United. (Fabrizio Romano).

Liverpool and Newcastle United are likely to have to pay a release clause – of above his current £70m asking fee – to sign England defender Marc Guehi, 24, if he signs a new Crystal Palace deal. (Football Insider).