Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea check on Freiburg striker Igor Matanovic

WHAT HAPPENED
Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea are on a growing list of clubs checking on Freiburg striker Igor Matanovic, the 23-year-old Croatian forward.

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- Juventus want Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni, 19, as they aim to boost the number of Italian players in their squad.
- Newcastle United are open to letting midfielder Joe Willock, 27, leave in the January transfer window; his contract expires next summer and he has not yet opened negotiations over a new deal.
- Tottenham have no plans to sell defender Micky van de Ven, 25, despite reported interest from Liverpool, who are preparing a move next year.
- AC Milan are considering a move for Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari, 22, as a possible replacement for Luka Modric should the 41-year-old Croatia international choose to retire.
- Brighton and Bournemouth sent scouts to Medellín to watch Colombian centre-back Neider Parra, 21, who plays for Atletico Nacional.
- Brighton chief executive Paul Barber has plans in place if the club’s top performers are targeted by bigger clubs.
- Brentford goalkeeper Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson, 24, has said he would consider leaving the club in the future if first‑team opportunities remain limited.
- Roma want to sign Real Madrid striker Endrick, 20, on loan in January, with the Brazilian reportedly keen on a move to get more game time.
- Barcelona are lining up new contracts for forward Raphinha, 29, and for youngsters Xavi Espart and Marc Bernal, both 19, according to Fabrizio Romano.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
- Joe Willock’s potential exit could arise in the January transfer window, when Newcastle are reportedly open to offers and his contract situation becomes more urgent.
- Roma’s interest in Endrick is framed around a January loan move.
- Liverpool’s reported plan to target Micky van de Ven is described as a move for next year.