Arsenal monitoring Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza, Manchester City prepared to join Semenyo chase, Sunderland and Brentford eye move for Milan striker Santiago Gimenez.
Arsenal are closely monitoring Elche’s 20-year-old Spanish midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza, who has a £17.5m release clause in his current deal.
Manchester United are targeting a new centre-back for next summer but still hope 32-year-old England defender Harry Maguire will agree to extend his contract at Old Trafford.
Roma are considering a January loan move for Manchester United’s 24-year-old Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee.
Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo’s release clause will drop from £65m in January and again next summer, though it will not fall below £50m. The Ghana international remains a key asset for the Cherries.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is increasingly wary of relying too heavily on 25-year-old Norway striker Erling Haaland and is ready to rival Liverpool in the pursuit of Bournemouth’s Semenyo.
Nottingham Forest have added Brighton’s 20-year-old English midfielder Jack Hinshelwood to their list of potential January signing targets.
West Ham are pushing for Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug to leave on a permanent deal in January and plan to reinvest the funds from the 32-year-old’s sale into one or two attacking reinforcements.
One option under consideration is Union Saint-Gilloise striker Promise David, with West Ham able to secure the 24-year-old Canada international for around £17m.
Sunderland and Brentford are both showing interest in AC Milan’s 24-year-old Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez.
Real Madrid intend to trigger the buyback clause in 21-year-old Argentina midfielder Nico Paz’s Como contract next summer, with the clause not active in January.
Everton manager David Moyes is determined to keep 24-year-old English midfielder James Garner, who is attracting interest from Manchester United, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest as his contract enters its final months.
AC Milan plan to resume contract talks with France goalkeeper Mike Maignan amid ongoing interest in the 30-year-old from Juventus and several Premier League clubs.
