Palace may consider Mateta bids – Thursday’s gossip

Napoli may target Kobbie Mainoo, while Brighton may make a move for Said el Mala, and Jean-Philippe Mateta may take notice.

If they can’t come up with a new deal with the 28-year-old France international, Crystal Palace will consider the summer offers made to Jean-Philippe Mateta. (Sun)

In January, Napoli are looking to sign a new midfielder, and Kobbie Mainoo, a 20-year-old England international, is their first choice. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

In a deal that could cost up to 35 million euros (£30. m), Brighton could make a move for Cologne’s 19-year-old German winger Said el Mala. (Teamtalk)

El Mala is admired by Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea, with United hailed as “the most logical choice.” (Talksport)

Samuel Chukwueze, 26, will be made permanently at Fulham through a loan agreement worth 28 million euros (£24.5 million). (Calcio Mercato, Italian)

Nathaniel Brown, a 22-year-old Germany defender, is a trader between Manchester United, Arsenal, and Real Madrid. (In German, subscription required)

Igor Thiago, 24, a Brazilian striker, could be linked with Aston Villa, Tottenham, Newcastle, and Aston Villa in January. (Caught Offside)

With West Ham and Sunderland interested in the 24-year-old, Santiago Gimenez could leave AC Milan in January. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

Before the January transfer window, West Ham are closely monitoring Portugal’s 32-year-old goalkeeper Jose Sa. Football Insider

West Ham’s Niclas Fullkrug is no longer wanted by Eintracht Frankfurt, but other Bundesliga clubs, including Wolfsburg, are interested in the German international. (Florian Plettenberg)

As an alternative to Joshua Zirkzee, 24, who plays for Manchester United, Roma are targeting Tottenham’s 20-year-old French forward Mathys Tel. (Ekrem Konur)

Bilal El Khannouss, 24, a Moroccan international who is currently a loanee from Leicester City, is being looked after by Newcastle. (Teamtalk)

Chelsea are confident in securing deals with Metz’s 16-year-old Luxembourg forward Brian Madjo and Lille’s 18-year-old French midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. (Caught Offside)