Pep Guardiola wants Manchester City to sign Jack Grealish, having identified the Aston Villa and England midfielder, 25, as a top target in his planned rebuild. (Independent)

City's 10-year plan for Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi, 33, could include a move to New York. (Times - subscription only)

West Brom have held talks with an American consortium over a £150m takeover. (Telegraph - subscription only)

Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists goalkeeper Dean Henderson "wants to stay at Manchester United", amid reports the 23-year-old England international could leave on loan in January. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says France forward Olivier Giroud, 34, who is seeking a move in order to secure first-team football before next year's European Championships, is an "important" player and insists he wants him to stay at Stamford Bridge. (Mirror)

Chelsea are hopeful Giroud will stay but will not stand in the way of the France international if he chooses to leave. (Independent)

The Football Association is to fast track trials of concussion substitutes in this season's FA Cup. (Guardian)

Real Madrid have not received any offers for their Spain midfielder Isco, 28, who has been linked with Manchester City and Arsenal. (AS)

Borussia Dortmund are ready to renew their inte