Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio rejected approaches from Liverpool and Chelsea during the summer, according to Marca.
Manchester United are set to play a behind-closed-doors friendly against Lausanne-Sport during the international break. The Swiss club is owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is also Manchester United’s co-owner.
Former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has no current plans to return to football. The Telegraph reports that Howe is enjoying a break after leaving Newcastle.
Besiktas president Serdal Adali has promised to try to sign Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock in January. Speaking to talkSPORT, Adali claimed the Englishman had already selected a new home in Turkey.
England
The Football Association has previously considered the possibility of appointing Eddie Howe as England manager, according to The Telegraph.
Scotland
Bologna midfielder Lewis Ferguson says he was never close to leaving the Italian club during the summer.
Ferguson had been linked with a move to boyhood club Rangers, but he has said reports suggesting he might return to Scotland were inaccurate, the BBC reports.
International football
Roma have received official approval to proceed with plans for a new stadium costing £1.2bn, according to The Sun.
Rugby union
Newcastle Red Bulls will delay the signing of Fehi Fineanganofo so that he can remain available for a place in New Zealand’s squad at next year’s World Cup, The Times reports.