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- By David Brown
- 11 Jul 2026
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi emerges as a major focus for Inter, while Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo has a secret release clause, and Chelsea are tracking Portuguese teenager Cardoso Varela.
Italian powerhouse Inter Milan are now part of the hunt to secure the signature of Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, though Liverpool remain the frontrunners to sign the 25-year English international.
Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo does have a buyout clause in his deal, however the team are holding it confidential as they want to keep 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 Portuguese forward Cardoso Varela, bringing to the recruitment rumours surrounding the young prospect.
Brighton do not plan to cash in on Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba in the winter window, despite the 21-year drawing interest from Manchester United during the previous window.
Manchester United have positioned Crystal Palace and English midfielder Adam Wharton, 21-year-old, ahead of Baleba on their list of recruitment objectives.
Manchester United are considering renewing Brazil midfielder Casemiro's deal past this season, however only if the 33-year-old accepts a salary cut.
Attention in Casemiro has come from Brazil and Saudi clubs, but Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim may make a case for the ex- Real Madrid star to remain.
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 33-year-old, has made it clear that he does not intend to leave the team, even with interest from Manchester United and Newcastle United.
Crystal Palace full-back Daniel Munoz is desired by Barcelona, yet the club will refuse to let the 29-year Colombian international leave in January.
Former Tottenham football officer Scott Munn's choice to take a role at Italian club Parma instead of Nottingham Forest is a additional sign that manager Ange Postecoglou is on shaky ground at the club.
Recently appointed Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson will oversee an audit into the deal situation of the team's key stars, as the team aim to avoid a repeat of the transfer saga that saw Swedish forward Alexander Isak, 26-year-old, join Liverpool.
Chelsea are not worried over the long-term of Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 23-year-old, following the very visible axing of his agent.
The midfielder is expected to be offered with a new contract by Chelsea to deter attention from Real Madrid.
Borussia Dortmund are interested in Barcelona's 17-year-old Spain youngster Guille Fernandez, who has yet to earn a first-team appearance with the Catalan side.
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