Liverpool keen on Stuttgart defender Jeltsch - Wednesday's gossip

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 Unitedhad planned on sacking Michael Carrick this week but failed to settle on a replacement. (The I - subscription required), external

Manchester Unitedwould have to pay Newcastleabout £3m in compensation if they choose to appoint Eddie Howe as Carrick's successor. (Guardian), external

Brightonhave no concerns about losing 23-year-old Paraguay midfielder Diego Gomez, despite interest from AC Milan and Atletico Madrid. (Football Insider), external

Pierre Sage remains under huge pressure and could be sacked if Crystal Palacelose against Tottenham on Saturday. (Guardian), external

Liverpoolwill pursue Valencia winger David Otorbi in January if the La Liga side take up an option to increase the 19-year-old Spanish winger's release clause from £30m to £50m. (Football Insider), external

Juventus have made Monaco's 25-year-old American striker Folarin Balogun, whose move to Everton on deadline day collapsed, their top January target. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external