Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is now a primary target for Inter, while the Cherries striker Antoine Semenyo has a secret buyout clause, and the Blues are tracking young Portuguese teenager Cardoso Varela.
Italian powerhouse Inter Milan have entered the competition to acquire the signature of Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, but Liverpool remain the favourites to obtain the 25-year England star.
Bournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo has included a release clause in his deal, but the club are keeping it under wraps as they want to hold onto the 25-year-old Ghanaian international, who has attracted interest from Tottenham and Manchester United.
Chelsea and Barcelona are each monitoring Dinamo Zagreb's 16-year-old Portugal forward Cardoso Varela, adding to the transfer rumours around the young talent.
Brighton do not plan to cash in on Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba in January, despite the 21-year drawing attention from Manchester United last summer.
Manchester United have placed Crystal Palace and English midfielder Adam Wharton, 21-year-old, above Baleba on their shortlist of recruitment objectives.
Manchester United are considering extending Brazil star Casemiro's contract past this season, but only if the 33-year-old agrees to a salary reduction.
Interest in Casemiro has emerged from Brazil and Saudi clubs, yet Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim could argue for the former Real Madrid star to stay.
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 33-year-old, has emphasised that he has no plans to leave the team, despite interest from Manchester United and Newcastle United.
Crystal Palace full-back Daniel Munoz is wanted by Barcelona, yet the Eagles will refuse to let the 29-year-old Colombia international leave in the winter.
Former Tottenham football officer Scott Munn's decision to take a role at Serie A side Parma rather than Nottingham Forest is a further sign that boss Ange Postecoglou is on shaky ground at the City Ground.
New Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson will oversee an audit into the contract situation of the club's top players, as the team aim to prevent a repeat of the transfer saga that saw Sweden forward Alexander Isak, 26, move to Liverpool.
Chelsea have no concern over the long-term of Ecuadorian talent Moises Caicedo, 23-year-old, following the very visible dismissal of his agent.
Caicedo is expected to be rewarded with a new contract by Chelsea to deter interest from Real Madrid.
Borussia Dortmund are keen on Barcelona's 17-year Spanish midfielder Guille Fernandez, who has not yet earn a first-team appearance with the Spanish club.
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