Liverpool believe they have won the race for Derby County midfielder Will Hughes. It is thought the Championship club would allow the England Under-21 international, 18, to leave Pride Park for about £12m – Metro
Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool are interested in Torino winger Alessio Cerci. The Italy international, 26, has scored eight goals in 12 Serie A games this season – talkSPORT
England midfielder Michael Carrick, 32, has agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract extension at Manchester United as he looks to end his career at Old Trafford – Daily Mail
Former Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday defender Dan Petrescu is keen to be named as Crystal Palace’s new manager. The Romanian, 45, impressed the Premier League club’s hierarchy during talks in Russia, where he currently manages Dinamo Moscow – London Evening Standard
Chelsea midfielder Oscar, 22, says he almost signed for Real Madrid – then managed by current Blues boss Jose Mourinho – in 2012 before moving to Stamford Bridge – Daily Star