Ernesto Valverde is hoping to restructure Barcelona's roster in January as he has an excess of players.

"There are 24 players in the squad and I am really happy with the players I have," he said in a news conference ahead of Sunday's league game against Las Palmas at Camp Nou.

"When we get to January, though, perhaps we will talk about restructuring. But as far as the squad is concerned, I will admit that I don't like squads to be too big."

Thomas Vermaelen and Arda Turan have not played a single minute in the Champions League or La Liga this season.

Pep Guardiola is interested in managing Spain in the future.

Guardiola was asked in an interview if he'd like to manage a national team.

"Yes, Spain I think," said Guardiola.

"I would like to be a manager in a World Cup, and the European Cup [European Championship]. I would like to feel that.''

Guardiola has no plans on leaving Manchester City yet.

"I am so happy to be here,'' he added. "It really depends on the success we have. Big clubs like Manchester City, if you don't win, you don't stay.''

Marco Asensio has extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2023.

Asensio's deal will contain a buyout clause of €700 million though that figure could be revised in the future.

Asensio becomes the latest Real Madrid player to extend his contract since the summer, following Marcelo (2022), Isco (2022), Karim Benzema (2021), Dani Carvajal (2021), and Marcos Llorente (2021), and Raphael Varane (2022).

Carlo Ancelotti has been fired as manager of Bayern Munich following their 3-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

Ancelotti was dismissed after meeting with the board on Thursday. Ancelotti won the Bundesliga in his first season with Bayern.

“The performance of our team since the start of the season did not meet the expectations we put on them,” said chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. “The game in Paris clearly showed that we had to draw consequences. [Sporting director] Hasan Salihamidzic and I had an open and serious discussion with Carlo today and informed him of our decision. “I would like to thank Carlo for his cooperation and regret what has happened. Carlo is my friend and will remain so, but we had to make a professional decision for the benefit of FC Bayern. I now expect the team to have a positive development and absolute performance, so we can reach our goals for this season.”

Ancelotti’s assistant Willy Sagnol, former Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel and Hoffenheim’s Julian Nagelsmann are among the early favourites to succeed him.

Real Madrid has reportedly advised David de Gea to put extension talks with Manchester United on hold.

De Gea was set to go to Real Madrid in 2015 but the two clubs didn't submit the paperwork before the summer transfer window deadline.

De Gea is out of contract in 2019 and reports recently indicated he was nearing agreement on an extension.

De Gea will have the opportunity to improve his value during next summer's World Cup.

Inter Milan won't send Joao Maria to Arsenal as part of a transfer in January.

Ozil is out of contract at the end of the current season and has been linked with Inter, Fenerbahce and Manchester United.

Arsenal have been unable to make progress with their extension talks with both Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, though the club is more optimistic on their chances of keeping the former than the latter.

Gabriel Jesus claims he is unaware of reports Manchester City are considering offering him a contract extension.

Jesus has scored 12 goals in 19 appearances for City since joining in January from Palmeiras. Jesus and Sergio Aguero have formed a strong partnership.

"It does not exist. I don't know anything about it. Nothing came to me yet," said Jesus.

"City did not talk to me about it, neither my agent. So there is nothing in process. My focus is to help Manchester City."

Weston McKennie has signed a five-year extension with Schalke. 

McKennie, 19, was promoted to Schalke's senior squad this season. McKennie was born in Texas and joined Schalke from the FC Dallas Academy in 2016.

"It was an easy decision for me," McKennie said on the club's official website. "I love the club and everything here: my teammates, the head coach and the fans. I'd love to stay here forever."

Cristiano Ronaldo has said any contract extension with Real Madrid is up to Florentino Perez.

During the summer, Ronaldo was rumored to prefer an exit from Real Madrid due to tax evasion charges.

Ronaldo denied the charges but could face a bill, including fines, of more than €40 million or even time in prison if he is found guilty.

"That is a good question," Ronaldo said when asked about an extension. "I am happy, things happen in a natural way. That is a better question maybe for the president -- he would know better than me how to answer."

Ronaldo said stories about him wanting to leave had happened because "when you are great, people talk about you."

He added: "You did not hear that from my mouth. People talk about Cristiano every day, all over the world.

"If I had to answer everyone, I would live just for the media. But I live for football. Anything with Cristiano's name on it is world news. When you are great, people talk about you."

Manchester United's chances of buying Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid next summer have improved with the return of Diego Costa to his former team.

Griezmann had been expected to move to United last season but Atleti decided to keep him after their transfer ban was upheld.

Griezmann signed a one-year contract extension with Atletico but he remains interested in United.