Chelsea are monitoring the situation of Barcelona and Brazil forward Philippe Coutinho, 26, as a potential replacement for Real Madrid bound Eden Hazard.

Arsenal could allow Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 28, to join Juventus this month if they can complete loan deals for Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Denis Suarez, 25, and Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez, 27, who is currently on loan at Bayern Munich from Real Madrid.

Arsenal have investigated the possibility of signing Real Madrid and Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez on an initial loan deal. The 27-year-old is currently on loan at Bayern Munich

James McClean is Martin O'Neill's first target as Nottingham Forest manager with the club hoping they can thrash out a January deal with Stoke.

Tottenham have revived their interest in Barcelona Brazilian forward Malcom, 21.