Liverpool keen on Stuttgart defender Jeltsch – Wednesday's gossip

Liverpool are keen on Stuttgart's promising defender Finn Jeltsch, Chelsea still want to sign Bournemouth's Alex Scott; Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle are among the clubs keeping tabs on Germany striker Nicolo Tresoldi, plus more. Stuttgart's promising defender Finn Jeltsch is attracting attention from Liverpool, Chelsea remain keen on Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott while Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle are among the clubs keeping tabs on Germany striker Nicolo Tresoldi. Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid are among the top European clubs keen on Stuttgart's 20-year-old German centre-back Finn Jeltsch. (Sport – in Spanish), external Chelsea are fully focused on signing Alex Scott from Bournemouth after his move fell through in the summer, with the 23-year-old England midfielder also on Liverpool's shortlist.

(Florian Plettenberg), external Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle have all scouted Club Brugge's Germany youth international Nicolo Tresoldi. (Teamtalk), external However, Club Brugge have ruled out selling the 22-year-old striker in January. (Het Nieuwsblad, via Metro), external Manchester United had planned on sacking Michael Carrick this week but failed to settle on a replacement. (The I – subscription required), external Manchester United would have to pay Newcastle about £3m in compensation if they choose to appoint Eddie Howe as Carrick's successor. (Guardian), external Brighton have no concerns about losing 23-year-old Paraguay midfielder Diego Gomez, despite interest from AC Milan