Crystal Palace open to Jean-Philippe Mateta proposals, Napoli eye Kobbie Mainoo, Brighton considering move for Said El Mala.
Crystal Palace are prepared to consider summer offers for French forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, 28, should they fail to reach an agreement on a new contract.
Napoli are prioritising the signing of a midfielder in January, with Manchester United’s 20-year-old England international Kobbie Mainoo identified as their leading target.
Brighton are weighing up a January approach for Cologne’s 19-year-old German winger Said El Mala, with a potential deal valued at up to 35m euros (£30.6m).
Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea are also monitoring El Mala’s progress, though United are regarded as “the most logical destination”.
Fulham will be required to pay AC Milan 28m euros (£24.5m) to make Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze’s loan agreement permanent, with the player currently 26.
Manchester United, Arsenal and Real Madrid are in contention to sign Eintracht Frankfurt’s 22-year-old Germany defender Nathaniel Brown.
Tottenham, Newcastle and Aston Villa are considering a January move for Brentford’s 24-year-old Brazilian striker Igor Thiago.
Mexico international Santiago Gimenez could depart AC Milan in January, with West Ham and Sunderland both showing interest in the 24-year-old.
West Ham are also keeping a close eye on Wolves’ 32-year-old Portugal goalkeeper José Sá ahead of the winter transfer window.
Eintracht Frankfurt have stepped back from a January bid for West Ham forward Niclas Füllkrug, though interest remains from other Bundesliga sides, including Wolfsburg.
Roma have identified Tottenham’s 20-year-old French attacker Mathys Tel as an alternative option to Manchester United’s 24-year-old Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee.
Newcastle are tracking Moroccan midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, 24, currently on loan at Stuttgart from Leicester City.
Chelsea are confident of securing deals for Lille’s 18-year-old French midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi and Metz’s 16-year-old Luxembourg forward Brian Madjo.
Barcelona are working to sign highly rated 15-year-old English forward JJ Gabriel from Manchester United.
