​(Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Bayern to take run at Koné? (Anfield Index)Manu Koné was an absolute machine in the midfield for France during the World Cup, and performances like that might have rekindled Bayern Munich’s interest in the AS Roma star:Liverpool are already shaping their thinking for the January window, and one midfield name has reappeared on the radar, Manu Kone. According to Calciomercato, Bayern Munich are now tracking the Roma midfielder closely, adding another heavyweight to a situation that may yet develop quickly.There has been prior interest from Liverpool in the France international and that background matters. Clubs do not tend to revisit profiles unless the fit still makes sense, and Kone clearly ticks a number of boxes. At 25, he sits in that useful bracket between development and ready-made quality, while his role under Gian Piero Gasperini has underlined both his reliability and his tactical value.No doubt Koné is a very solid player, but Bayern Munich is not expected to be active in January. That should leave Liverpool a window to make a move if it is ready to launch a pursuit.Chelsea watching Wirtz from afar (TEAMtalk)If there is one guy who can help unlock Florian Wirtz, it might be his old boss at Bayer Leverkusen — Xabi Alonso, who is the manager at Chelsea: Chelsea are keeping a close watch on Florian Wirtz’s situation at Liverpool after Xabi Alonso advised the club’s hierarchy that they should be in the conversation if the Germany international becomes available next summer, TEAMtalk understands.The Blues are not actively pursuing the 23-year-old at this stage, but TEAMtalk has been told they have established a ‘watching brief’ on his situation as uncertainty grows over how his move to Anfield will develop.Wirtz could definitely use a change of scenery, but it seems doubtful that Liverpool is ready to part ways at this stage.Gunners want Prescott (TEAMtalk)Arsenal could be looking to bring in Bayern Munich goalkeeper prospect Leonard Prescott:Arsenal are keeping close tabs on Leonard Prescott’s situation at Bayern Munich, TEAMtalk can confirm, with the Gunners considering a move for one of Germany’s most highly-rated young talents.The American-born goalkeeper, 17, is regarded as a generational talent in Germany after progressing through Bayern’s academy, but uncertainty over his future has alerted a growing number of clubs across Europe.TEAMtalk understands that Prescott’s contract expires at the end of the season, with Bayern currently struggling to agree fresh terms with the teenager and his representatives.A key issue appears to be the difficulty Prescott’s camp sees in identifying a clear route to regular first-team opportunities in Munich. Despite his considerable potential, the competition for places at Bayern presents a significant challenge as he considers the next stage of his development.Prescott’s situation is tough. Jonas Urbig is s