Liverpool open to Matip offers – Monday’s gossip

Liverpool will listen to offers this summer for 31-year-old former Cameroon centre-back Joel Matip, whose contract runs until 2024. (Football Insider)

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wants to return to Stamford Bridge for a third spell. The Portuguese approached prospective new buyers when the club was up for sale. (GiveMesport)

Chelsea are open to hiring former Spain manager Luis Enrique if they choose to replace Graham Potter. (Fichajes – in Spanish)

Barcelona are monitoring Chelsea’s 33-year-old Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who spent six months at the Nou Camp last year. (Football Transfers)

Newcastle United will keep tabs on 22-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher after holding talks with Chelsea over a January move. (Football Insider)

Fulham have placed a £35m price tag on 25-year-old United States defender Antonee Robinson, who is attracting interest from Manchester City, AC Milan and Inter Milan. (Sun)

Atletico Madrid have moved ahead of Juventus in the race to sign Chelsea’s France midfielder N’Golo Kante, 31, when his contract expires this summer. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)

Formal bids to buy Manchester United are expected this week, with initial offers expected to pass £4bn. British billionaire and boyhood United fan Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the early frontrunner. (Mail)

Liverpool are prepared to sell 24-year-old Republic of Ireland keeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who wants regular first-team football, at the end of the season. (Sun)

Liverpool and Aston Villa are set to test Athletic Bilbao’s resolve next summer with bids for Spain winger Nico Williams, 20, and 22-year-old Spanish midfielder Oihan Sancet. (AS via Teamtalk)

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic says the 70m euro (£62m) fee for a permanent deal included in the loan for Manchester City’s Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo, 28, will be “difficult” to meet. (Mirror)

Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 30, is being lined up for a loan transfer by Galatasaray after a difficult season with Aston Villa. (Sun)

Paris St-Germain are in talks with Argentina World Cup winner Lionel Messi, 35, over a new contract. (Mail)