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Man Utd want Paz, Chelsea target Kounde - Saturday's gossip

Man Utd want Paz, Chelsea target Kounde - Saturday's gossip

Manchester United are targeting Como midfielder Nico Paz as new manager Mauricio Pochettino prepares to receive backing in the transfer market at Old Trafford.

Manchester United have an interest in Como midfielder Nico Paz, Chelsea are ready to target Barcelona's Jules Kounde, and Liverpool want Stuttgart's Fin Jeltsch.

Manchester United are tracking Argentina midfielder Nico Paz, 22, ahead of a potential move next summer. Paz scored twice for Como against United in the Champions League last month. (Sun, external)

New United manager Mauricio Pochettino is expected to be backed in the January transfer window, with United likely to be in the market for a defender and a striker. (Telegraph, external)

Barcelona are willing to sanction the January sale of France international Jules Kounde, 28, who is a target for Chelsea. (Teamtalk, external)

Liverpool have scouted Stuttgart's Finn Jeltsch, 20, although Bayern Munich are also keeping an eye on the 20-year-old defender. (Christian Falk, via CF Bayern Insider, external)

Spanish giants Real Madrid are also keen on signing 18-year-old Brazilian defender Vitao from Atletico Mineiro, with Brighton and Everton also interested. (Sport - in Spanish, external).

Barcelona are another club keeping tabs on teenage centre-back Vitao. (Teamtalk, external)

Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen are monitoring Brighton's German midfielder Brajan Gruda, 22, during his loan spell with RB Leipzig. (Teamtalk, external).

Leeds United are plotting a move to sign Stuttgart's former Leicester midfielder Bilal el Khannouss, 22, in the January transfer window. (Football Insider, external)

In brief

Manchester United have an interest in Como midfielder Nico Paz, Chelsea are ready to target Barcelona's Jules Kounde, and Liverpool want Stuttgart's Fin Jeltsch. Barcelona are another club keeping tabs on teenage centre-back Vitao. (Teamtalk, external) Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen are monitoring Brighton's German midfielder Brajan Gruda, 22, during his loan spell with RB Leipzig. (Teamtalk, external). Leeds United are plotting a move to sign Stuttgart's former Leicester midfielder Bilal el Khannouss, 22, in the January transfer window. (Football Insider, external)

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