Chelsea face competition from Liverpool for Dayot Upamecano, Manchester United are confident of £50m deal for Morten Hjulmand, and Real Madrid are ready to pay big money for Kenan Yildiz.

Chelsea could save £52m if they hold off on signing France centre-back Dayot Upamecano until next summer when he is a free agent – but risk missing out on the 26-year-old should Bayern Munich sell in January, with Liverpool among the clubs interested. (Football.London), external

Despite Denmark midfielder Morten Hjulmand, 26, having a release clause of £70m, Manchester United are confident they they can land him for around £50m. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United are also keeping tabs on 21-year-old Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic. (Caught Offside), external

Real Madrid are willing to pay 100m euros (£87m) to sign 20-year-old Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz from Juventus. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external