Crystal Palace are prepared to consider bids for Jean-Philippe Mateta this summer if they fail to reach an agreement on a new contract with the 28-year-old French striker, according to reports from The Sun.
Meanwhile, Napoli are aiming to strengthen their midfield in January, with their top target being Kobbie Mainoo, Manchester United’s 20-year-old English talent football.
“Negotiations in January could get intense, especially for young talents in form,” one Italian outlet suggested.
Brighton are also looking to reinforce their squad and are weighing up a January move for Said El Mala, the 19-year-old German winger from Cologne. The potential deal could reach as high as €35m (£30.6m), according to Teamtalk.
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Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea are also monitoring El Mala, with some sources hinting that “United appear to be the most strategic fit.”
Fulham, meanwhile, will need to pay €28m (£24.5m) if they want to make Samuel Chukwueze’s loan from AC Milan permanent (Calcio Mercato).
A three-way battle is unfolding between Manchester United, Arsenal, and Real Madrid for Eintracht Frankfurt’s 22-year-old German defender Nathaniel Brown, per Bild.
Tottenham, Newcastle, and Aston Villa are considering bids for Brentford’s 24-year-old Brazilian forward Igor Thiago as the January window nears (CaughtOffside).
Interest Grows Across Europe
Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez may depart AC Milan in January, with West Ham and Sunderland keeping close tabs.
West Ham is also monitoring Wolves’ veteran goalkeeper Jose Sa, 32, ahead of the winter window (Football Insider).
Eintracht Frankfurt have ended talks over a move for West Ham’s Niclas Fullkrug, but other Bundesliga teams — including Wolfsburg — remain keen, according to Florian Plettenberg.
Roma are eyeing Tottenham’s 20-year-old French attacker Mathys Tel as a backup option if they fail to sign Manchester United’s 24-year-old Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee (Ekrem Konur).
Chelsea, Barcelona Eye Teenage Sensations
Newcastle is tracking 24-year-old Moroccan midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, who is on loan at Stuttgart from Leicester City
Chelsea are optimistic about securing deals for two exceptional young prospects — Lille’s 18-year-old French midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi and Metz’s 16-year-old Luxembourg forward Brian Madjo
Barcelona is attempting to lure highly rated 15-year-old English forward JJ Gabriel from Manchester United Football, per The Sun.
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