Thursday's gossip: Olmo, Kudus, Salah, Dybala, Branthwaite, Gray, Diomande, Murillo

Barcelona and Manchester City have held talks with the representatives of RB Leipzig's 25-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Olmo. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Liverpool could move for West Ham's Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus, 23, if 31-year-old Egypt striker Mohamed Salah leaves. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Chelsea and Barcelona are among several European clubs considering a move for Roma's 30-year-old Argentina striker Paulo Dybala. (Rudy Galetti) , external

Shakhtar Donetsk expect to lose Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov this summer, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United interested in the 21-year-old. (Evening Standard), external

Mexican Rafa Marquez is a one of the candidates to succeed Xavi when he steps down as Barcelona manager at the end of the season. (ESPN), external

Bayern Munich and Tottenham have joined Manchester United in considering a move for Everton's 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite. (Teamtalk), external

Bayern Munich are monitoring the progress of English midfielder Archie Gray, 18, but are yet to make any contact with Leeds. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Saudi Pro League clubs are interested in 34-year-old Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye, who is unlikely to be offered a new contract by Everton when his deal expires at the end of the season. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle and Liverpool are keen on Sporting Lisbon's 20-year-old Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande, who is also wanted by Chelsea. (Football Transfers), external

Sean Dyche's job as Everton manager is not under threat despite their poor form. (i - subscription), external

Nottingham Forest want more than £20m for 21-year-old Brazilian defender Murillo amid interest from Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris St-Germain. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United could offer forward Mason Greenwood as part of a deal to sign Brazil defender Gleison Bremer, 27, from Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian, subscription), external