Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 32, has held secret talks with Paris St-Germain(DiarioGol, in Spanish)

Alan Pardew is set to be named the new West Brom manager and the former Crystal Palace boss could start work on Monday. (Sun)

Germany and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 29, will be offered a £350,000-a-week deal to move to Barcelona. (Daily Mirror)

But Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has denied any deal has been agreed to take Ozil away from Emirates Stadium. (Daily Star)

Boss Antonio Conte is urging Chelsea to resolve contract issues with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. (Guardian)

Belgian media claim Courtois, 25, wants 230,000 euros a week (£205,000) to match fellow keeper David de Gea's wage at Manchester United(HLN, in Dutch)

Ex-West Brom boss Tony Pulis is the leading contender to take over atSwansea City if Paul Clement is sacked. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can, 23, has reportedly agreed personal terms with Serie A champions Juventus(Tuttosport, via Daily Star)

Fiorentina have joined the race for Everton's 20-year-old striker Henry Onyekuru, who is on loan at Anderlecht. (Sun)

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 25, says he will discuss a January transfer with boss Arsene Wenger in the coming weeks after becoming frustrated at his lack of Premier League playing time. (Daily Express)

Everton chairman Farhad Moshiri has shortlisted three candidates and says he is close to the appointment of a new manager for the Premier League club. (Reuters)

Meanwhile...

Manager Rafael Benitez says Newcastle United are not being affected by potential takeover talk. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Benitez also admits he is not expecting to be able to spend big in January, whoever is in charge of the club. (Times, subscription required)

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte said his daughter told him to get rid of his beard as it made him look older. (Sky Sports)

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Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has shown off his new mask, to protest his broken nose. (Twitter)

Manchester City youngster Sinan Bytyqi has had to retire from football aged 22 because of a heart condition and has been appointed as a loan scout for the club. (Daily Mail)

Best of Friday's gossip

Paris St-Germain have opened discussions with Manchester Unitedmidfielder Marouane Fellaini. The 30-year-old Belgium international is out of contract in the summer. (Le10Sport, in French)

Liverpool have made contact with PSG over a January loan move for Germany midfielder Julian Draxler, 24. (L'Equipe, via Daily Mail)

Stoke, West Ham, Everton and Southampton are interested in former Watford striker Odion Ighalo. The 28-year-old moved to Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai in January. (Tutto Udinese, via Stoke Sentinel)