Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi emerges as a key objective for Inter Milan, while Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo has a undisclosed release clause, and Chelsea are tracking Portuguese prospect Cardoso Varela.
Serie A contenders Inter Milan have joined the race to sign the services of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, but Liverpool are still the frontrunners to obtain the 25-year England international.
Bournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo has included a buyout clause in his deal, however the club are keeping it under wraps as they intend to keep the 25-year-old Ghana international, who has been linked from Tottenham and Manchester United.
Chelsea and Barcelona are both tracking Dinamo Zagreb's 16-year Portuguese striker Cardoso Varela, bringing to the recruitment rumours around the young talent.
Brighton have no intention to cash in on Cameroonian player Carlos Baleba in January, despite the 21-year attracting interest from Manchester United last summer.
Manchester United have placed Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, ahead of Baleba on their list of recruitment objectives.
Manchester United are considering extending Brazilian star Casemiro's contract past this season, however only if the 33-year accepts a wage cut.
Interest in Casemiro has come from Brazilian clubs and Saudi Arabia, but Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim may make a case for the ex- Real Madrid star to remain.
Barcelona shot-stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 33, has emphasised that he has no plans to depart the team, despite interest from Manchester United and Newcastle United.
Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz is wanted by Barcelona, but the club will refuse to let the 29-year-old Colombian player depart in the winter.
Ex- Tottenham chief 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 uncertain ground at the club.
New Newcastle recruitment chief Ross Wilson will oversee an audit into the contract situation of the team's top players, as the club aim to avoid a repeat of the transfer saga that saw Sweden forward Alexander Isak, 26-year-old, join Liverpool.
Chelsea have no concern over the future of Ecuadorian talent Moises Caicedo, 23, after the very visible axing of his agent.
The midfielder is set to be rewarded with a new contract by Chelsea to deter attention from Real Madrid.
Borussia Dortmund are keen on Barcelona's 17-year Spain youngster Guille Fernandez, who has not yet earn a senior appearance with the Spanish club.