Barcelona rule out Alvarez deal - Thursday's gossip

Barcelona rule out Alvarez signing from Atletico Madrid , Liverpool will not allow Wirtz departure, and Chelsea target English midfield duo.

Barcelona have ruled out signing Argentina forward Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid in January, with the 24-year-old waiting to see whether Paris St-Germain or Arsenal make a bid for him, or whether he should stay put. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Liverpool will not countenance selling Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz , 23, to Bayern Munich in the January transfer window, while the German giants would only consider making a move next summer if France winger Michael Olise , 24, turns down a new deal. (Christian Falk - Bayern Insider/Bild)

Bournemouth 's Alex Scott , 23, and Crystal Palace and England 's Adam Wharton , 22, are Chelsea's primary midfield targets, with the West London club no longer interested in Monaco and Senegal 's Lamine Camara , 22. ( CaughtOffside )

Aston Villa are keen to tie Argentina midfielder Emi Buendia , 29, to a new contract as a reward for his outstanding form (Mail)

England left-back Luke Shaw , 31, could leave Manchester United when his present deal expires with the club next summer. (Teamtalk)

Udinese are set to sign Austria defender David Alaba , 34, who left Real Madrid in the summer. (Fabrizio Romano)