Manchester United and Liverpool keen on Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell, Aston Villa loan attacker Alejandro Garnacho on the radar of clubs in La Liga, while Bayern Munich fancy Morgan Gibbs-White.

Crystal Palace's English left-back Tyrick Mitchell, 27, is attracting growing interest from Manchester United and Liverpool . (Teamtalk)

Aston Villa attacking midfielder Alejandro Garnacho is being monitored by clubs in La Liga after struggling to make an impression at Villa Park following his summer loan switch from Chelsea . (Mail plus - subscription required)

Julian Ward is set to be reappointed as Liverpool's sporting director. The 45-year-old will switch from his current role as Fenway Sports Group's technical director to replace Richard Hughes in a position he previously held during the 2022-23 season. (The Athletic)

Bayern Munich are interested in Nottingham Forest 's England midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 26. (Talksport)

Arsenal will use the September international break to finalise details over a new long-term contract for England midfielder Declan Rice, 27. (Football Transfers)

The Gunners have the option to extend Rice's current deal by 12 months but would like to tie him to a long-term deal in keeping with the club policy towards players seen as key by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. (Guardian)

Liverpool remain firmly committed to bringing the best out of Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, 23, despite the player's representatives being sounded out by Bayern Munich . (Teamtalk)