Manchester United has intensified their scouting efforts for Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee, a 22-year-old with seven goals this season, valued at £26m. (Sport1)
Raphael Varane is considering leaving Manchester United to rejoin former club Lens, but Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are also in the race for the defender. (L’Equipe, Sport)
Arsenal is in pole position to sign Sporting CP centre-back Goncalo Inacio in January, with Liverpool also expressing interest in the player with a £52m release clause. (A Bola)
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Inter has identified Porto striker Mehdi Taremi as their top target for January, but Manchester United’s Anthony Martial and Chelsea’s Armando Broja are seen as potential alternatives. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Chelsea has sent scouts to watch AZ Alkmaar forward Vangelis Pavlidis, a 25-year-old with 18 goals in 16 Eredivisie games this season. (Sport 24)
Barcelona is expected to sell a defender at the end of the season, with Andreas Christensen and Jules Kounde potentially leaving Camp Nou. (Sport)
Paris Saint-Germain is still hopeful of retaining Kylian Mbappe and is planning a new strategy, including offering his brother Ethan a lucrative contract. (Sport)
Juventus is open to selling 18-year-old midfielder Kenan Yildiz for around €40m (£35m), and Arsenal is considering making an offer. (Tuttomercatoweb)
Chelsea is the frontrunner to sign Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, beating competition from Manchester City and Manchester United. (Sport)
Chelsea is also eyeing Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong as a potential replacement for the injury-prone Reece James. (Defensa Central)
Newcastle United and Juventus lead the race for Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, with Tottenham Hotspur also monitoring the situation. (Football Insider)