Transfer rumours: Di Maria, Upamecano, Alli, Haaland, Baumgartner, Tarkowski

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Tottenham Hotspur have made contact with Paris St-Germain's 32-year-oldArgentina midfielder Angel di Maria, who is available on a free transfer this summer. (L'Equipe via Talksport)external-link

PSG still hope to sign Spurs and England midfielder Dele Alli, 24, on loan for the rest of the season. Spurs are considering Borussia Monchengladbach and Germany playmaker Florian Neuhaus, 23, as a replacement. (Mirror)external-link

Alli wants to join his former boss Mauricio Pochettino at PSG, however Spurs will not let him leave until they have identified a replacement. (Goal)external-link

New Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has RB Leipzig and France defender Dayot Upamecano, 22, at the top of his list of targets. (SportBild - in German)external-link

Frank Lampard's sacking as manager has also left West Ham United feeling confident that Chelsea's interest in 22-year-old England midfielder Declan Rice will end. (Telegraph - subscription required)external-link

The Blues remain determined to sign Borussia Dortmund's Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 20. (Mail)external-link

Manchester United could move for Hoffenheim's 21-year-old Austria midfielder Christoph Baumgartner in the summer. (Sun)external-link

However, United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not expecting any arrivals before the January transfer deadline. (Sky Sports)external-link

Tottenham have been linked with a move for 29-year-old Napoli and Serbia centre-back Nikola Maksimovic, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Spazio Napoli - in Italian)external-link

Leicester City are increasingly hopeful of signing long-term target James Tarkowski from Burnley this summer. The 28-year-old England defender has 17 months left on his contract and is yet to recommit to the Clarets, who have previously rejected bids from the Foxes and West Ham.(Mirror)external-link

Bayer Leverkusen have agreed personal terms with Leicester's English forward Demarai Gray. Crystal Palace and Marseille are also interested in signing the 24-year-old. (Sky Sports)external-link

Belgium striker Christian Benteke, 30, is expected to stay at Crystal Palace despite interest from West Bromwich Albion. (Sky Sports)external-link

The Eagles are prepared to offer Benteke a new deal at Selhurst Park to discourage clubs from making an offer. (Mail)external-link

Chelsea left-back Baba Rahman is set to be the first player to leave since Lampard's exit, with the Ghana international, 26, poised to join Greek side PAOK Salonika on loan. (Sport24, via London.Football)external-link

Manchester United and Manchester City are in a race to agree terms with 18-year-old Palmeiras forward Gabriel Veron. Both clubs are in negotiations with the Brazilian, with Barcelona unlikely to be able act on their interest. (Sport - in Spanish)external-link

Arsenal are up against Barca for the signature of Manchester City's 21-year-old Spanish centre-back Eric Garcia, who is set to move as a free agent in the summer. (Mundo Deportivo, via Express)external-link

Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri is set to leave Old Trafford on loan.; Club Bruges and Alaves are interested in the 19-year-old Uruguayan, who joined the Red Devils from Penarol in October. (Goal)external-link

Everton are in competition with Italian side Parma for the signature of 19-year-old Bayern Munich striker Joshua Zirkzee. Everton are thought to have offered to take the Netherlands youth international on loan with an option to buy set at more than £8.9m. (Sky Germany, via Sport Witness)external-link

Burnley remain interested in the Toffees' English right-back Jonjoe Kenny, 23. (Liverpool Echo)external-link

Celtic have stepped up their attempts to secure a pre-contract agreement with Preston North End defender Ben Davies, 25. (Lancashire Post)external-link

AC Milan's Argentine defender Mateo Musacchio, 30, will have a medical on Wednesday before a move to Serie A rivals Lazio. (Calciomercato)external-link

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