Transfer rumours: Sterling, Vlahovic, Zidane, Pochettino, Rangnick, Zinchenko, Milinkovic-Savic

Manchester City will step up their efforts to secure 26-year-old England winger Raheem Sterling, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona, on a long-term contract. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Paris St-Germain held talks with Zinedine Zidane as they prepare for the possibility of manager Mauricio Pochettino joining Manchester United. (Le Parisien, via Metro)

Ralf Rangnick, who is set to become interim manager of Manchester United, initially rejected an offer before agreeing to new terms. (Manchester Evening News)

Manchester United still want Pochettino to take over as manager next summer, despite the prospective arrival of Rangnick. (90 Min)

Manchester City's left-sided Ukraine international Oleksandr Zinchenko, 24, is on Newcastle's list of January targets. (Mail)

Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 26, is a target for Manchester United as a possible replacement for 28-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba, whose contract runs out in the summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Chelsea have made a breakthrough in contract talks with their Denmark defender Andreas Christensen, 25, who is set to become a free agent next summer. (Football Insider)

Barcelona are looking at making a move for Basel striker Arthur Cabral but will have to sell some players before making a move for the 23-year-old Brazilian. (Goal)

Croatia winger Ivan Perisic's contract at Inter Milan runs out in June 2022 and the 32-year-old says "everything is possible, we will see in a couple of weeks" when asked about his future. (Mediaset Infinity, via Football Italia)

Inter Milan are hopeful that Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic will sign a new contract, with the 29-year-old's deal running out in the summer. (90 Min)

AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli, 56, will sign a new contract for a further two years on Friday. (Calciomercato, via Football Italia)

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