Real Madrid eye German defender Quansah as Friday buzz swirls

On Friday, Real Madrid confirmed their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen's 23‑year‑old England defender Jarell Quansah, while Liverpool turned their scouting reports to Club Tijuana's 17‑year‑old midfielder Gilberto Mora and Roma reiterated a desire to sign Real Madrid striker Endrick.

Real Madrid’s focus on Quansah

Real Madrid are showing genuine interest in Bayer Leverkusen's Jarell Quansah, a 23‑year‑old England defender. Arsenal made a bid for him in the summer and Chelsea also sent an enquiry, indicating his profile is rising across Europe.

The Spanish giants have not disclosed a fee, but the repeated attention from top clubs suggests Quansah could become a high‑profile signing this window.

Liverpool monitors Mexican teen

Liverpool have added Club Tijuana's teenage midfielder Gilberto Mora to their radar. The 17‑year‑old Mexican star is also attracting interest from German side Borussia Dortmund and Portuguese club Benfica, highlighting his growing reputation.

Endrick close to leaving Real Madrid: Milan and Roma race for January

While Liverpool’s exact intentions remain unclear, the club’s monitoring of Mora reflects a broader strategy of scouting youthful talent from outside Europe.

Roma still after Endrick

Roma missed a loan move for Real Madrid striker Endrick in the summer but remain keen to sign the 20‑year‑old Brazil international in January. Endrick, who has already impressed at Real Madrid, is the latest high‑profile target for the Italian side.

Roma’s continued interest underscores their ambition to bolster the attack with a proven goal‑scorer.

Arsenal and Chelsea lead race for France defender Jules Kounde

Other transfer chatter includes Barcelona’s enquiry for Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, Inter Milan’s monitoring of Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch, and Bologna’s free‑transfer agreement for former Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian.