Kane poised to extend Bayern stay - Friday's gossip

England football star Harry Kane is on the verge of agreeing a new contract with Bayern Munich, according to recent reports. The 33-year-old is set to sign a deal extending his stay at the German giants until at least the summer of 2029. The news comes after Kane's club finalised the necessary paperwork for the contract extension.

Meanwhile, Turkey's Arda Guler, 21, has also inked a new deal with Real Madrid. The midfielder, who has drawn interest from Arsenal and Manchester City, is now set to stay at the Spanish club for the foreseeable future.

Liverpool are in a strong position to secure Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, 23. The England international is highly valued at £100 million, and the Reds are leading the race to sign her.

Meanwhile, Newcastle United midfielder Jacob Murphy is close to agreeing a one-year contract extension with his current club. The 31-year-old's current deal runs out next summer, but he is keen to stay with the Magpies for another season.

Meanwhile, Italian midfielder Issa Doumbia, 22, has joined Sporting Lisbon from Venezia for a reported fee of 26 million euros. The young talent has an 80 million euro release clause in his contract, and a number of Premier League clubs are closely monitoring his progress.

At the same time, Liverpool are believed to be in a strong position to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, 23. The England international is reportedly valued at £100 million and is seen as a key signing for the Reds' midfield.

Finally, a number of Premier League clubs have taken an interest in Austria's 19-year-old midfielder Jacob Hodl. The young talent played for Sturm Graz during an open training session at Vitality Stadium, where other clubs watched his skills firsthand.