Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham are among the clubs interested in Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel.
Arsenal have also bid for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins as they urgently seek additional attacking options.
Munich have confirmed that 19-year-old Tel wants to depart.
“He has said he would like to leave,” said sporting director Max Eberl. “Now we have to think about whether we will do it and what we will do.”
Chelsea have a longstanding interest in Tel and Tottenham are also thought to be among those exploring a move.
Christopher Nkunku’s chances of getting his desired move to Bayern Munich would be improved if Tel moved to Stamford Bridge.
United would need one of their current forward players to leave first before making a move for Tel. But with less than a week of the window remaining, potential departees Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford appear no closer to a move out of Old Trafford.
There has been a lull with Napoli and Chelsea’s interest in Garnacho.
Arsenal expected to move again for Watkins
News of Arsenal’s bid for Watkins, reported to have been made last week, broke just hours before Villa’s Champions League victory over Celtic that secured their passage through to the last 16.
Despite the knock-back, the Gunners are expected to bid again for Watkins.
It also emerged on Wednesday night that Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr believe they have struck a deal for Villa’s other top striker Jhon Duran.
Speaking after the win over Celtic, Villa boss Unai Emery fell short of ruling out Watkins, a known Arsenal fan, departing.
“Every player can be in the market in case it is good for the club, the player and the team but to get this deal of course we are going to be very demanding as well and Watkins is our striker,” said Emery.
