Monday’s news and transfer rumour roundup.
Real Madrid have no interest in signing Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling, 19, insists manager Carlo Ancelotti just days before the sides meet in the Champions League – (Daily Mail)
Liverpool are set to sign Marseille forward Andre Ayew, according to reports in Ghana. The 24-year-old is out of contract in the summer so would be available on a free transfer – (Daily Star)
But Everton are also interested in signing Ayew, along with fellow Premier League clubs Hull, Swansea and West Ham – (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United hope to beat Arsenal and Chelsea to the signing of German international midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, from Real Madrid – (Daily Star)
United are also planning a £15m bid for Torino full-back Matteo Darmian, 24. He can play on either side of the back four and is seen as an alternative to Barcelona’s Dani Alves, 31 – (Daily Express)