Arsenal and Liverpool Eye Brentford Winger Kevin Schade in Transfer Pursuit

Arsenal and Liverpool have identified Brentford’s Kevin Schade as a potential addition to their squads, while the rest of Europe chases new centre‑back options.

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There is growing interest in Brentford winger Kevin Schade from Arsenal and Liverpool, according to Sky Sports. Brentford have opened talks with the German international about extending his contract to fend off that interest. The two Premier League clubs are the most serious suitors for the 24‑year‑old, though Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are also monitoring him. Schade is in the final two years of his current deal and Brentford aim to offer improved terms.

Inter Milan centre‑back Alessandro Bastoni is back on Barcelona’s radar, with Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City also retaining an interest, reports TEAMtalk. The 27‑year‑old was heavily linked in the summer, but Inter stayed firm on a £70 million valuation. Chelsea value his ability in a back three, while Liverpool and City view him as a potential successor to Virgil van Dijk and Rúben Dias.

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Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City are all keen on a potential deal for Atlético Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente, whose contract expires in the summer, according to TEAMtalk. Madrid are negotiating fresh terms with the 31‑year‑old and feel confident an agreement will be reached. The situation continues to attract interest from the Premier League’s big three, who are assessing whether Llorente could become available.

Real Madrid are monitoring Stuttgart centre‑back Finn Jeltsch, reports Spanish newspaper AS. After signing Dean Huijsen and Ibrahima Konaté in recent windows, Madrid remain focused on bolstering their defensive core and are scouting talent worldwide. Jeltsch, 20, earned his first Germany call‑up this international window after joining Stuttgart from Nürnberg in January 2025.

Liverpool are satisfied with Ronald Araújo on loan from Barcelona and could trigger their option to sign the defender permanently for €55 million, Mundo Deportivo says. The Uruguay international has featured seven times for the Reds, starting five matches, and is impressing the club and Andoni Iraola. His versatility at right‑back and centre‑back has also drawn notice.

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Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have all been contacted about the possible availability of Barcelona attacking midfielder Dani Olmo. (TEAMtalk)

Alejandro Balde could leave Barcelona in the January window, with Manchester United interested in the left‑back. (Mundo Deportivo)

Juventus’ priority left‑back options are RB Leipzig’s David Raum and Crystal Palace’s Tyrick Mitchell. (Tuttosport)

AC Milan remain interested in Goncalo Inácio despite failing to sign the centre‑back from Sporting CP this summer. (Tuttosport)

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