Liverpool and Manchester United are interested in Borussia Dortmund's Germany midfielder Felix Nmecha, with Liverpool viewing the £84m-rated 26-year-old as an alternative to Bournemouth's England international Alex Scott, 23. Several other Premier League clubs are also monitoring his situation.
Argentina midfielder Emiliano Buendia, 29, is close to agreeing a new contract with Aston Villa after positive progress in talks. Meanwhile, England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is considering his future at Real Madrid after growing frustrated with his lack of playing time. Former club Liverpool is among a host of teams monitoring the 28-year-old's situation.
In youth news, JJ Gabriel's exit from Manchester United is said to be imminent. Real Madrid have made a significant offer for the 16-year-old English forward, while Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also interested. United are also monitoring Roma's 23-year-old Brazil full-back Wesley ahead of a potential January transfer.
Rio Ngumoha has distanced himself from a possible move to Arsenal, and the 18-year-old England winger says talks over a contract extension at Liverpool are "going well." Elsewhere, former Real Madrid and Spain centre-back Sergio Ramos, now 40, is exploring a return to Europe and La Liga, with Getafe keen to sign him. Manchester United may also face competition from Juventus for 57-year-old Italian Antonio Conte should they sack head coach Michael Carrick. Finally, Brighton are reportedly "relaxed" about the long-term future of manager Fabian Hurzeler, the 33-year-old German linked with a possible move to Manchester United.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing