Arsenal are monitoring Borussia Dortmund forward Maximilian Beier, with scouts impressed by the 23-year-old's versatility during visits to watch Ethan Nwaneri's loan spell. Manchester United have lined up 16-year-old Lens winger Mezian Mesloub as a long-term target to replace JJ Gabriel, while Real Madrid assess a move for the 15-year-old, with Barcelona and Bayern Munich also competing. Tottenham Hotspur could renew their pursuit of Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White in January, facing a potential £125 million fee.

Atlético Madrid are set to revive their bid for Bayer Leverkusen's Ibrahim Maza, valued at around €70 million. Liverpool could revisit interest in Brighton's Yankuba Minteh and have held talks with Monaco's Lamine Camara. Bayern Munich are considering Newcastle's Nick Woltemade, while Newcastle and Barcelona chase Bo Hegland.

Arsenal's Mikel Arteta aims to block Noni Madueke loan moves, and Juventus are weighing a free-agent goalkeeper after Kamil Grabara's injury. Marseille halted Igor Paixão's €30 million transfer to Sunderland, and Kim Min-jae is tracked by Tottenham, Villa, Juventus, and AC Milan.