Liverpool Linked with Germany Defender Thiaw, Says Report

Liverpool and Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Germany international defender Malick Thiaw, according to BBC Sport's football gossip column.

The report, citing unspecified sources, states that both Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on the defender as a potential transfer target.

Separately, the same gossip column reports that Fulham are looking to secure the long-term future of defender Calvin Bassey, though further details on terms or timing were not provided in the report.

The column also mentions that Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez is said to be in discussions regarding a move to a club in Italy's Serie B, though the specific club involved was not named in the report.

BBC Sport's gossip pieces compile transfer speculation from various media sources and are not independently verified claims of confirmed transfers or negotiations.