Rumor has it: Liverpool consider move for Bayern's Musiala as alternative to Bellingham

Real Madrid are keen on Jude Bellingham, as are Premier League giants Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool.

Given the fierce pursuit, some are eyeing other targets, particularly Liverpool who have had a quiet off-season in the transfer market.

Jurgen Klopp's Reds added Darwin Nunez, with Sadio Mane out, but they failed to make a major midfield signing in the offseason.

TOP STORY - LIVERPOOL EYE MUSIALA LIKE BELLINGHAM ALTERNATIVE

Liverpool are among the clubs that are circling Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham. If that fails, they will turn to Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala, according to the Mirror.

Germany international Musiala spent time with Southampton and Chelsea as a youth and was capped by England at age group level.

Sky Germany reports that Liverpool are among the top clubs keeping tabs on the 19-year-old, although it is believed he has no plans to leave the Allianz Arena anytime soon.< /p>

DIVISION

- Tottenham are the latest club to join the race to sign Portuguese striker Rafael Leao from Milan, Calciomercato reports. Chelsea and Manchester City have been linked with Leao who is set to receive a new contract offer from Milan.

- Calciomercato claim Real Madrid will compete with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, who both love Inter Milan defender Skriniar. The Slovak's contract ends in mid-2023, sparking interest, although Inter are trying to renew his contract.

– Marca claim that Barcelona have reached an agreement to permanently sell Antoine Griezmann to Atletico Madrid for half their €40m asking price. Griezmann is in the second season of a two-year loan deal, but Atletico played him with reduced minutes to avoid triggering a clause in his contract.

– Football Insider reports that Arsenal are monitoring Marcus Rashford's situation at Manchester United, with the striker's contract due to expire at the end of this season.

- Southampton are set to sack manager Ralph Hasenhuttl after managing just seven points in eight games to start this Premier League, according to the Telegraph. Hasenhuttl has been at the helm of the Saints since 2018.

– There is a managerial roundabout with under-pressure Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper vying to replace Hasenhuttl at Southampton, claims the Daily Mail.