Football gossip: McAtee, Bartesaghi, Kone, Zirkzee, Van de Ven, Dunk, Castro

Chelsea and Leeds United among clubs interested in James McAtee, Arsenal considering move for Davide Bartesaghi, and Manu Kone set to join Manchester United in the summer.
Chelsea and Leeds United are among the Premier League clubs to have checked on 23-year-old English midfielder James McAtee’s situation at Nottingham Forest. (Mail), external
Arsenal are considering a move for AC Milan’s 19-year-old Italian left-back Davide Bartesaghi. (Caughtoffside), external
Roma and France midfielder Manu Kone, 24, will join Manchester United next summer. (Sportsmole), external
Tottenham are willing to put Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven, 24, on the same terms as captain Cristian Romero. (Teamtalk), external
Brighton and England defender Lewis Dunk, 34, has committed his future to the club for at least one more season after triggering a contract extension based on appearances. (Athletic – subscription), external
Manchester United’s Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee, 24, has been reassured by Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini that he has a place in his 3-4-2-1 formation. (Gazzetta – in Italian), external
Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Aston Villa are chasing Bologna’s 21-year-old Argentine forward Santiago Castro. (Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness), external
Oxford United are considering giving former Chelsea defender John Terry his first job in management. (Sun), external
Inter Milan are planning to make a move for Tottenham’s Italy goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, 29, and Romania defender Radu Dragusin, 23, in January. (Calciomercato – in Italian), external
Barcelona have expressed an interest in Manchester City’s Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, 30, but face competition from a number of Premier League clubs. (Caughtoffside), external
Middlesbrough are determined to keep midfielder Hayden Hackney, 23, in January. (Northern Echo – subscription), external




