Kamara on Chelsea watchlist as Liverpool await Araujo decision — Monday's gossip

In Monday's transfer gossip, Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara was reported to be on Chelsea's summer watchlist, Liverpool were said to be prepared to delay a decision on Ronald Araujo's permanent move, and Manchester United were linked with Nottingham Forest defender Murillo.

Chelsea, Inter Milan and Al-Hilal have all placed Villa's 26-year-old France international Boubacar Kamara on their summer watchlists following his return from injury, according to Fussball News (Fussball News - in German). Both Liverpool and on-loan Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo, 27, plan to wait until the end of the season before deciding whether to make his move from Barcelona permanent for £47m (Sport - in Spanish).

Manchester United have been linked with a summer bid for Nottingham Forest's Brazil centre-back Murillo, 24, with the speculation reported by Football Insider. The same outlet also says United made an approach for Manchester City defender Rayan Ait-Nouri, 25, in the summer and could attempt another move in January (Football Insider).

Several clubs are reported to be monitoring young defensive talents. Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham, Manchester City, Newcastle United and Tottenham are among the sides tracking 21-year-old French defender Ismaelo Ganiou of Lens (Teamtalk). Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea are named as Premier League clubs keeping tabs on AC Milan's Belgium centre-back Koni de Winter, 24 (Caught Offside).

Everton are reported to be ahead of Sunderland and Coventry City in the race to sign 19-year-old Ivory Coast midfielder Abdoulaye Doumbia from Swedish side BK Hacken (Football Insider). Everton are also said to admire Kelvin Yeboah, 26, the son of former Leeds United striker Tony Yeboah and a former Italy Under-21 forward who has scored 18 goals in 32 games this season for MLS side Minnesota United (The Hard Tackle).

A number of clubs have been in contact over Palmeiras forward Vitor Roque, 21, with Everton, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham all reportedly speaking to his representatives; Palmeiras value the Brazil international at £42m (Bolavip via Teamtalk). Manchester United's earlier interest in Rayan Ait-Nouri and the club's reported pursuit of other defenders were detailed by Football Insider (Football Insider).

If Manchester United were to sack head coach Michael Carrick, 45, Manchester Evening News reports that former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, 48, and ex-Germany, Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann, 39, would remain the top two candidates to replace him (Manchester Evening News).