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Liverpool watch £51.5m-rated Smit - Saturday's gossip

European transfer speculation is swirling around several rising talents. 5m-rated 20-year-old Dutch midfielder.

Meanwhile, Tottenham lead Brentford, Newcastle, and Forest in pursuing 19-year-old Brazilian defender Arthur Dias from Athletico Paranaense for an estimated €30m. Spurs are additionally weighing a free-transfer swoop for 33-year-old Argentine striker Mauro Icardi following his Galatasaray departure, though registration must wait until January.

Elsewhere, Manchester United continue tracking 24-year-old Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, and Chelsea are keeping watch alongside rival continental suitors over 20-year-old defender Josh Acheampong.

Squad adjustments also loom for Monaco, who intend to offload 25-year-old American forward Folarin Balogun in January following his collapsed deadline-day switch to Everton, while acknowledging 22-year-old Senegalese midfielder Lamine Camara could depart amid interest from Chelsea and Liverpool. Both Liverpool and share interest in 25-year-old Germany midfielder Felix Nmecha, with demanding €80-90m.