Man Utd eye Simeone - Tuesday's gossip

What the report says

Manchester United are said to be monitoring Atletico Madrid forward Giuliano Simeone ahead of the clubs’ Champions League meeting, according to BBC Sport’s roundup of Tuesday’s football gossip, which cites Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo. Simeone, who is 23 and plays for Argentina, is among several players linked with potential January or future moves in the report.

The same roundup says Chelsea are prepared to match Bournemouth’s asking price for England midfielder Alex Scott, also 23, if they decide to pursue him in January. Bournemouth are reportedly still hopeful of persuading Scott to sign a new contract, suggesting the situation could depend on both the player’s intentions and negotiations between the clubs.

BBC Sport also reports that a number of Premier League sides are interested in Inter Milan midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic, a 21-year-old Serbia international, with the information attributed to AS. Elsewhere, Chelsea are said to need to pay at least £50m to tempt Barcelona into selling Frenkie de Jong, while Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is close to extending his deal until 2028.

As a transfer gossip roundup, the piece does not confirm any completed deals. It does, however, highlight continued Premier League interest in young midfielders and possible movement involving major European clubs as the January window approaches.