Reports claim that Zinedine Zidane will be asked to replace Rafa Benitez if the current Madrid boss loses El Clasico. Zidane is reluctant to take over a team mid-season, but club chief Florentino Perez will try to convince him otherwise.

Schalke star Leroy Sane is the subject of heavy interest from Manchester United and Liverpool ahead of the winter transfer window.

Everton would be willing to sell defender John Stones for £45 million should Manchester United, Chelsea or Barcelona stump up the cash for the England international.