Transfer rumours and paper review – Thursday, December 15: Barkley to Tottenham for £35m? Everton to sign Schneiderlin and Charlton starlet?

Here are the top transfer-related stories in Thursday's newspapers...

Ross Barkley is being targeted by Tottenham as they seek greater attacking support for Harry Kane. Spurs have made a tentative enquiry about the Everton midfielder, who has struggled to gain the confidence of manager Ronald Koeman. For Everton even to think about selling Barkley, clubs would have to offer a minimum £35million.
(London Evening Standard)

Everton have opened talks with Manchester United over Morgan Schneiderlin as doubts emerge about Ross Barkley’s Goodison Park future. Toffees boss Ronald Koeman wants a central midfielder to beef up his team and has identified his former Southampton star Schneiderlin as his top target. (Daily Mirror)

Everton are confident of completing the signing of Ademola Lookman from Charlton Athletic , for a fee that could rise to £11million, in January. Ronald Koeman’s side are desperate for a new winger after Yannick Bolasie’s knee ligament injury ruled him out for the rest of the season. Steve Walsh has identified 19-year-old Lookman as the best replacement and Everton have moved to the front of the queue for him. (Independent)

Frank Acheampong could be on his way to Liverpool. The Ghana winger has shone for his club Anderlecht this season and Kop boss Jurgen Klopp has had him watched several times. (The Sun)

Oscar has confirmed he will move from Chelsea to Shanghai SIPG in January. The attacking midfielder says that only a few “bureaucratic details” need to be sorted before he officially makes the £60m switch from West London to China. (The Sun)

Chelsea are tracking Genoa star Diego Laxalt and could be ready to move for him next month. That’s according to his agent Vincenzo D’Ippolito, who claims that Antonio Conte is a big fan of the versatile attacking midfielder and looks set to pounce. (The Sun)

Chelsea and Manchester City have enquired about signing Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk. The Dutchman is is expected to leave St Mary's by the summer with several of Saints'
Premier League rivals showing an interest. (Daily Mirror)

Ajax teenager Daishawn Redan has arrived at Manchester United's training ground ahead of his proposed move. The 15-year-old forward, who turns 16 in February, plays for Holland U17s and has been playing above his age group for Ajax since joining the club as an eight-year-old. (Daily Mail)

Crystal Palace are refusing to budge on their £8million valuation of Brazilian star Lucas Lima.

Santos want more for their playmaker, but that is Palace’s final offer. (The Sun)

Carlos Tevez is the latest big name set for a mega money move to China. The Argentina legend has booked flights to the Far East as he looks to thrash out a big bucks deal with Shanghai Shenhua. (The Sun)