Manchester United could prevent midfielder Kobbie Mainoo from leaving in January, Tottenham may wait until next summer to pursue Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke, while three Premier League clubs are monitoring Brentford striker Igor Thiago.
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is set to block any January departure for 20-year-old England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo amid strong interest from Napoli.
Chelsea and Bayern Munich are currently leading the race among several clubs keen on securing Mainoo’s signature.
Tottenham are prepared to delay a move for Brighton’s 25-year-old Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke until the summer transfer window.
Spurs are also weighing up the sale of 24-year-old Wales forward Brennan Johnson following interest from Crystal Palace.
Barcelona have cooled their pursuit of Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, with the 25-year-old now more likely to join AC Milan from Juventus.
Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain are interested in Bayern Munich’s 27-year-old France defender Dayot Upamecano, although the German champions are keen to open talks over a new contract.
Tottenham, Aston Villa and West Ham are all tracking Brentford’s 24-year-old Brazilian striker Igor Thiago.
Tottenham are considering replacing under-pressure manager Thomas Frank with former Barcelona head coach Xavi.
Manchester United are open to considering offers for 24-year-old Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte during the January window.
AC Milan are ready to step up their efforts to complete a January deal for West Ham’s 32-year-old Germany striker Niclas Füllkrug.
