Friday’s gossip: James, Barco, Odegaard, Mejbri, Lingard, Palhinha

Chelsea and England defender Reece James, 23, has been earmarked by Real Madrid as a long-term replacement for Spain’s Dani Carvajal, 31. James signed a six-year contract with the Blues in 2022. (Diario AS – in Spanish)

Arsenal and Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard, 24, and England defender Ben White, 25, are set to commit their long-term futures to the Gunners by signing new contracts. (football.london)

Manchester United’s Hannibal Mejbri is wanted by Besiktas on loan after the Turkish side recently had a permanent deal rejected for the Tunisia midfielder, 20.