Manchester United enters transfer race with Liverpool and Newcastle for Elliot Anderson, Arsenal considers move for Scott McTominay, while Crystal Palace rekindles interest in Ousmane Diomande.
Manchester United is targeting 23-year-old Elliot Anderson as a potential successor to Casemiro, 33, but will contend with Liverpool and Newcastle for the midfielder, who is valued at £100 million. (Times – subscription required)
Arsenal is exploring an unexpected opportunity to sign Napoli and Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 28, with Tottenham, Everton, and Manchester United also expressing interest. (Teamtalk)
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Crystal Palace is set to renew their pursuit of Sporting defender Ousmane Diomande in January, having identified the Ivory Coast international last summer as a replacement for Marc Guehi, who was rumored to join Liverpool. (A Bola – in Portuguese)
Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Arsenal all maintain interest in Bournemouth and Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo, 25. (Talksport)
Sunderland is considering a January move for Lazio and France midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, 26, who may be available for a fee between £22 million and £26 million. (Northern Echo)
Arsenal is nearing an agreement on a new long-term contract with Bukayo Saka, whose current deal runs until 2027. (Sky Sports)
Tottenham is focusing on Porto and Spain forward Samu Aghehowa, 21, in their search for a prolific goalscorer. (Teamtalk)
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Chelsea and Manchester United may also show interest in Samu, who previously played for Atletico Madrid. (Caught Offside)
Crystal Palace defender Chadi Riad is considering a loan option in the January window as the 22-year-old Morocco international aims to regain match fitness following two significant injuries. (Sky Sports)
Wolves are interested in signing 23-year-old English goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City. (Teamtalk)
However, Manchester City could propose Trafford to Newcastle as part of a player-plus-cash deal to acquire 23-year-old England full-back Tino Livramento. (Teamtalk)
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English attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott, currently on loan at Aston Villa, is attracting interest from Bundesliga and Serie A clubs, with parent club Liverpool open to selling the 22-year-old at a lower price. (Football Insider)
Inter Milan has expressed interest in signing Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, as Aston Villa is willing to consider offers for the 33-year-old. (Football Insider)
Crystal Palace has been in discussions with striker Jean-Philippe Mateta regarding a new contract, recognizing the increasing transfer interest in the 28-year-old French forward. (Sky Sports)
Liverpool is striving to retain 15-year-old England youth winger Joshua Abe, as Arsenal and Chelsea are both keen on the young talent. (Mail – subscription required)