Manchester United are reportedly interested in Como midfielder Nico Paz, 22, ahead of a potential move next summer. Paz scored twice against United in the Champions League last month. New United manager Mauricio Pochettino is expected to receive backing in the January transfer window, with the club likely to seek a defender and a striker.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are targeting Barcelona's France international Jules Kounde, 28. Barcelona are reportedly willing to sanction Kounde's sale in the January transfer window. Liverpool have also scouted Stuttgart's 20-year-old defender Finn Jeltsch, who is also being monitored by Bayern Munich.
Other transfer rumours include Real Madrid's interest in 18-year-old Brazilian defender Vitao from Atletico Mineiro, with Brighton, Everton, and Barcelona also keeping tabs on him. Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen are monitoring Brighton's German midfielder Brajan Gruda, 22, during his loan spell at RB Leipzig. Leeds United are also reportedly plotting a January move for Stuttgart's Bilal el Khannouss, 22.