Chelsea are prepared to pay 50m euros for 20-year-old French defender Jeremy Jacquet, though Rennes want over 60m euros for the centre-back. The Blues are also recalling David Datro Fofana from his loan at Fatih Karagumruk to sell the striker.

Elsewhere, Napoli could move for Evan Ferguson if Noa Lang departs, while Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Lazio for goalkeeper Christos Mandas. Liverpool, after missing out on Marc Guehi, are now targeting Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni.

Arsenal are eyeing Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown and Sporting's Ousmane Diomande. Aston Villa, Tottenham, and Man United are watching Juventus's Pierre Kalulu, but a move is likely postponed until season's end.