Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Benfica defender Alvaro Carrera with Barcelona and Manchester United also interested in the 21-year-old Spanish left-back. (Diaro AS – in Spanish), external
Manchester United are leading the race to sign 18-year-old English defender Ayden Heaven from Arsenal with Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt having already made approaches. (Fabrizio Romano), external
West Ham want RB Leipzig’s Andre Silva, 29, on loan for the rest of the season but will turn to Ajax’s Netherlands striker Brian Brobbey, 22, if they fail to secure a deal for the Portugal forward. (Florian Plettenberg), external
West Ham are tracking English midfielder Dan Neil but Sunderland are reluctant to let the 23-year-old depart during this window. (Guardian), external
Aston Villa want to bring in French centre-back Loic Bade, 24, from Sevilla after allowing Brazilian defender Diego Carlos, 31, to sign for Fenerbache. (Express and Star), external
Chelsea are targeting Hellas Verona and Morocco midfielder Reda Belahyane, 20, as they prepare to sell Italian 22-year-old Cesare Casadei. (Gianluca di Marzio – in Italian), external
Republic of Ireland defender Andrew Omobamidele, 22, is closing in on a move to French club Strasbourg from Nottingham Forest. (Athletic), external
Wolves have rejected an opening offer from Millwall for 22-year-old English midfielder Luke Cundle, who is also wanted by Swansea and Bristol City. (Express and Star), external
Newcastle retain an interest in Burnley’s English goalkeeper James Trafford, 22, and Wolves’ 25-year-old Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha. (The I), external
Brazilian winger Willian, 36, who left Olympiakos in late December and has attracted interest from Everton, would prefer to join a club in the Premier League over a move to Saudi Arabia. (Football Insider) , external