28th October TRANSFERS AND RUMOURS

Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid are among the top European clubs keen on Stuttgart's 20-year-old German centre-back Finn Jeltsch.

Sport - in Spanish - 28th October

Chelsea are fully focused on signing Alex Scott from Bournemouth after his move fell through in the summer, with the 23-year-old England midfielder also on Liverpool's shortlist.

Florian Plettenberg - 28th October

Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle have all scouted Club Brugge's Germany youth international Nicolo Tresoldi.

Teamtalk - 28th October

However, Club Brugge have ruled out selling the 22-year-old striker in January.

Het Nieuwsblad, via Metro - 28th October

Manchester United had planned on sacking Michael Carrick this week but failed to settle on a replacement.

The I - subscription required - 28th October

Manchester United would have to pay Newcastle about £3m in compensation if they choose to appoint Eddie Howe as Carrick's successor.

Guardian - 28th October

Brighton have no concerns about losing 23-year-old Paraguay midfielder Diego Gomez, despite interest from AC Milan and Atletico Madrid.

Football Insider - 28th October

Pierre Sage remains under huge pressure and could be sacked if Crystal Palace lose against Tottenham on Saturday.

Guardian - 28th October

Liverpool will pursue Valencia winger David Otorbi in January if the La Liga side take up an option to increase the 19-year-old Spanish winger's release clause from £30m to £50m.

Football Insider - 28th October

Juventus have made Monaco's 25-year-old American striker Folarin Balogun, whose move to Everton on deadline day collapsed, their top January target.

Tuttosport - in Italian - 28th October