Chelsea are set to make Napoli’s Victor Osimhen their prime attacking target in January, with the 24-year-old Nigeria striker open to a move to Stamford Bridge. (Telegraph – subscription required)
Newcastle are closely monitoring the progress of Atletico Madrid’s 23-year-old Brazilian winger Samuel Lino. (Todo Fichajes – in Spanish)
Juventus are keen to sign a midfielder in January and have three Premier League players on their shortlist – Arsenal’s Ghana international Thomas Partey, 30, Manchester City’s 27-year-old England international Kalvin Phillips, and Tottenham’s Denmark international Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 28. (Foot Mercato – in French)
Manchester City want to sign Boca Juniors full-back Valentin Barco before loaning the 19-year-old Argentina Under-20 international to Leicester. (Sun)
Saudi side Al-Ettifaq are leading the chase to sign Spain goalkeeper David de Gea in January. The 33-year-old is a free agent after leaving Manchester United at the end of last season. (Sun)
West Ham are working on a deal to sign Porto’s 26-year-old Nigeria left-back Zaidu Sanusi in January. (Team Talk)
Tottenham are monitoring the progress of Southampton’s 21-year-old Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu. (Football Insider)
Liverpool have to pay Benfica an extra £8.5m for Darwin Nunez after the 24-year-old Uruguay striker made his 60th appearance for the club against Manchester City on Saturday. (Mirror)
Everton have agreed a deal to sign Linfield’s 16-year-old Northern Ireland youth forward Braiden Graham. (Belfast Telegraph)
Leicester and Preston are keen on a January loan move for Liverpool’s 20-year-old England Under-21 defender Jarell Quansah. (Alan Nixon via Leicestershire Live)
West Ham’s Algeria winger Said Benrahma, 28, is attracting interest from Saudi Arabian clubs. (Sun)
Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen, 21, could be allowed to leave on loan in January if the Netherlands Under-21 international signs a new long-term contract. (Football Insider)
Crystal Palace and Fulham have inquired about the availability of Ajax’s 28-year-old English striker Chuba Akpom. (Team Talk)
