Arsenal are keeping an eye on Como’s Argentine forward Nico Paz, 22, though Real Madrid hold an €80m buy‑back clause. Liverpool and Aston Villa are tracking Fiorentina’s Italian midfielder Cher Ndour, 22, while Sunderland remain keen on Sporting’s Mozambican winger Geny Catamo, 25, after a failed summer bid. Monaco expect a €70m fee for Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara, 22, who missed a move to Chelsea.

Leeds United’s German striker Lukas Nmecha, 25, may leave on a free if he doesn’t get more game time. Celtic are interested in Liverpool’s English left‑back Luke Chambers, 22, for a January transfer. Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha, 33, has been offered to Malaga after leaving Galatasaray and a loan spell with Charlotte FC.

Barcelona are considering extending Brazilian winger Raphinha’s contract to 2030, and have also tied 18‑year‑old Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim to 2030 with a €150m release clause. Arsenal and Chelsea are leading the race for Valerenga’s 15‑year‑old Norwegian winger Gabriel Rajkovic.