Real Madrid weigh up a summer move for Ibrahima Konate, Manchester City set to open contract talks with John Stones, and Aston Villa ponder bid for Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor.<\/p>\n
Real Madrid are monitoring the contract situation of Liverpool and France defender Ibrahima Konate, 26, with a view to signing him as a free agent next summer when his current deal ends. (ESPN), external<\/a><\/p>\n England defender John Stones, 31, is set to open talks with Manchester City over a new contract, with his current deal due to expire in the summer. (Mirror), external<\/a><\/p>\n Aston Villa are considering a bid for Sunderland’s 25-year-old French striker Wilson Isidor in January. (Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n Crystal Palace expect Liverpool to return with a bid for England defender Marc Guehi, 25, in January after Italy centre-back Giovanni Leoni, 18, was ruled out for a year with injury. (TBR Football), external<\/a><\/p>\n Liverpool are also keeping tabs on Uruguay and Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, 26, as a centre-back option. (Caught Offside), external<\/a><\/p>\n Juventus want to sell Manchester United and Chelsea target Dusan Vlahovic, 25, in January rather than allowing the Serbia striker to leave for free next summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external<\/a><\/p>\n Manchester City have looked at Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery, 19, who has been urged to consider a move away from PSG by former France winger Jerome Rothen. (Jeunes Footeux – in French, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Chelsea are looking at goalkeeping options and could sell Spain shot-stopper Robert Sanchez, 27, at the end of the season. (Fichajes), external<\/a><\/p>\n England midfielder Morgan Rogers, 23, has opened talks with Aston Villa over a new contract amid interest from several Premier League clubs. (Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n