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Selhurst Park centre-back Marc Guehi emerges as a key objective for Inter, while the Cherries striker Antoine Semenyo has a confidential buyout clause, and Chelsea are tracking Portuguese teenager Cardoso Varela.
Serie A contenders Inter Milan have entered the race to sign the signature of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, though Liverpool remain the leading candidates to obtain the 25-year English international.
Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo possesses a buyout clause in his deal, however the team are holding it under wraps as they intend to hold onto the 25-year Ghana player, who has attracted interest from Tottenham and Manchester United.
Chelsea and Barcelona are each monitoring Dinamo Zagreb's 16-year-old Portuguese forward Cardoso Varela, adding to the transfer speculation around the emerging prospect.
Brighton have no intention to cash in on Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba in January, despite the 21-year attracting attention from Manchester United during the previous window.
Manchester United have positioned Crystal Palace and English player Adam Wharton, 21, above Baleba on their list of recruitment objectives.
Manchester United are evaluating extending Brazil star Casemiro's contract past this season, but provided the 33-year-old agrees to a salary reduction.
Interest in Casemiro has emerged from Brazil and Saudi clubs, but Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim could argue for the ex- Real Madrid player to stay.
Barcelona shot-stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 33-year-old, has emphasised that he does not intend to depart the team, despite interest from Manchester United and Newcastle United.
Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz is desired by Barcelona, but the club will refuse to let the 29-year-old Colombia international leave in the winter.
Ex- Tottenham chief Scott Munn's decision to take a role at Italian side Parma rather than Nottingham Forest is a further sign that boss Ange Postecoglou is on uncertain ground at the club.
Recently appointed Newcastle recruitment chief Ross Wilson will lead an audit into the contract status of the team's top stars, as the club aim to avoid a recurrence of the player drama that saw Sweden forward Alexander Isak, 26-year-old, join Liverpool.
Chelsea have no concern over the future of Ecuadorian talent Moises Caicedo, 23, following the very visible dismissal of his agent.
Caicedo is set to be rewarded with a fresh deal by Chelsea to deter interest from Real Madrid.
Borussia Dortmund are interested in Barcelona's 17-year Spain midfielder Guille Fernandez, who has yet to earn a senior appearance with the Catalan side.
A semiconductor engineer with over a decade of experience in solid state device research and industry analysis.