Portuguese striker Gustavo Varela is on Arsenal‘s radar, Crystal Palace want to keep winger Ismaila Sarr, Brighton defender Luka Vuskovic receives admiring glances from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

Arsenal and Napoli are keen on Monza’s in-form Portuguese striker Gustavo Varela, 21, along with his former club Benfica. (Gazzetta dello Sport via Calciomercato – in Italian), external

Crystal Palace are reluctant to sell 28-year-old Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr in January after holding talks over a new contract. Sarr wanted to join Liverpool in the summer. (Football Insider), external

Brighton and Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic, 19, continues to draw serious interest from Europe’s elite, with Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona joining the chase for the centre-back. (Teamtalk), external

Liverpool hold Germany midfielder Felix Nmecha, 26, of Borussia Dortmund in high regard but he is not considered a priority transfer target. (Florian Plettenberg, external)

Former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe may insist on bringing his complete backroom staff should he receive an approach from Manchester United over their manager’s position. (Express), external

Manchester United would have to pay a hefty £6m in compensation to Newcastle to land Howe under the terms of his departure from St James’ Park. (Telegraph – subscription required), external

Bournemouth owner Bill Foley has sanctioned another club record contract offer for England midfielder Alex Scott, 23, with Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham all monitoring developments. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United have been told they will have to pay more than £70m to sign Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall, 22. (Football Insider), external

Ajax want to sign Wolves and Nigeria striker Tolu Arokodare on a permanent basis. The 25-year-old is currently on loan at the Eredivisie club. (Sport Witness), external

Crystal Palace will look to appoint a manager who is currently out of work if they decide to sack Frenchman Pierre Sage. (Football Insider), external

Former Brentford and Tottenham boss Thomas Frank and ex-Burnley, Everton and Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche are contenders if Crystal Palace decide to dispense with Sage. (The I – subscription required), external