Six Premier League clubs are pursuing Lille striker Jonathan David, four English sides are targeting Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike, and Tottenham are weighing up a return for a familiar figure.
Newcastle have joined Manchester United, Tottenham, West Ham, Chelsea, and Liverpool in expressing interest in Lille’s Canadian forward Jonathan David, 25.
Manchester United are keen on Everton and England center-back Jarrad Branthwaite, 22.
Liverpool are set to challenge Arsenal for the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt’s 22-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike in the summer window.
However, Manchester United face competition from Newcastle and several top European clubs in the race to land Ekitike.
Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, and Liverpool are all monitoring Udinese’s Italian forward Lorenzo Lucca, 24, while Manchester United and West Ham are keeping tabs on the Serie A club’s French defender Oumar Solet, 25.
Liverpool’s 22-year-old England defender Jarell Quansah has attracted interest from Newcastle, but the Reds are not considering a sale.
Besiktas, managed by former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, are eyeing a loan move for Ipswich Town winger Jaden Philogene, 23.
Manchester City are plotting a move to re-sign Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong, 24, with Liverpool also keen on the Netherlands international.
Nottingham Forest are exploring a deal for Belgium winger Alexis Saelemaekers, 25, currently on loan at Roma from AC Milan.
Liverpool are bracing for a significant offer from the Saudi Pro League for Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 25.
Tottenham Hotspur are not ruling out a sale of Argentina defender Cristian Romero, 26, following interest from Atletico Madrid.
Everton are tracking Sunderland’s English duo—17-year-old forward Chris Rigg and 23-year-old midfielder Dan Neil.
Millwall and Hibernian are among the clubs keeping an eye on Cheltenham winger Jordan Thomas, 23.
Tottenham are considering bringing back former managing director Fabio Paratici, 52, but face competition from AC Milan for the Italian executive.
Bayern Munich may recall several loaned-out players early to feature in the Club World Cup, including Tottenham’s 19-year-old French forward Mathys Tel.
