Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea are all preparing summer moves for Ajax and Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato, 19, but will face competition from Real Madrid.

Liverpool are stepping up their pursuit of RB Leipzig and Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, 21, who will be available for around 80m euros (£67m) this summer.

Liverpool are one of the clubs monitoring Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong, as they see the Netherlands right-back, 24, as a potential replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Newcastle United and Aston Villa are leading the race for the transfer of highly-rated 19-year-old Besiktas striker Semih Kilicsoy, who has also interested Fulham, Everton and Nottingham Forest.

Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs showing an interest in Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 25.