Antoine Semenyo attracting Liverpool interest, Christian Pulisic delaying AC Milan contract talks, and Manchester United targeting Carlos Baleba.
With Mohamed Salah set to join Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations in December and January, Liverpool remain linked with a winter move for Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, 25, after Ghana failed to qualify for the tournament.
Liverpool are also preparing a formal bid for AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, with the highly rated 19-year-old Netherlands international emerging as a key target.
Roma are in talks with Manchester United regarding a January loan deal for Joshua Zirkzee, 24, which would include an option to buy the Dutch forward in the summer for €35m (£31m).
Should Roma’s pursuit of Zirkzee collapse, the Serie A side will switch their attention to Tottenham’s 20-year-old France forward Mathys Tel.
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, 24, currently on a season-long loan at Bayern Munich, has no plans to cut his spell short in order to secure a permanent move elsewhere in January.
Real Madrid are evaluating offers of around €20m (£17.69m) from Sunderland, Aston Villa and Wolves for 21-year-old Spanish forward Gonzalo Garcia.
Real Madrid are also in no rush to open contract negotiations with Austria centre-back David Alaba, 33, who is in the final year of his deal and has struggled for regular minutes since a serious knee injury in December 2023.
As Ruben Amorim looks to strengthen his midfield, Manchester United have identified Brighton’s 21-year-old Cameroon international Carlos Baleba as a priority signing.
Rangers boss Danny Rohl is reluctant to sanction a January sale of midfielder Nicolas Raskin, 24, despite interest from Tottenham.
Tottenham could also miss out on former Everton attacker Ademola Lookman, 28, after Atalanta’s managerial change, which has improved the Nigeria international’s prospects at the club following a difficult spell under former coach Ivan Juric.
United States midfielder Christian Pulisic, 27, is expected to delay signing a new deal with AC Milan until the club’s Champions League qualification for next season becomes clearer.
Manchester City are keeping close tabs on Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown, 22, who made his senior Germany debut in October.
