Real Madrid target Jarell Quansah as clubs monitor multiple transfer targets

On 1 October 2026, in Friday's transfer gossip column, Real Madrid are reported to be keen on Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah, Liverpool are monitoring Club Tijuana midfielder Gilberto Mora and Roma remain interested in Real Madrid striker Endrick.

Bayer Leverkusen's 23-year-old England defender Jarell Quansah has attracted Real Madrid's attention after attracting a summer bid from Arsenal and an enquiry from Chelsea, according to Bild. Liverpool have identified 17-year-old Gilberto Mora of Club Tijuana as a player of interest, with Borussia Dortmund and Benfica also said to be tracking the Mexico teenager. Roma are reported to have missed a loan move for Real Madrid's 20-year-old Endrick in the summer but remain intent on pursuing a deal in January, per Gazzetta dello Sport.

Spain and Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo, 28, has told outlets he wants to finish his career with Dinamo Zagreb, according to Fichajes.

Jonathan David, 26, is on loan at Atletico Madrid from Juventus and is "starting to convince Atletico Madrid that they should make his loan from Juventus a permanent £21m transfer", as reported by Fichajes.

Inter Milan are expressing interest in Italy midfielder Alessandro Romano, 20, who is on loan at Cagliari from Roma, and the club might pursue a move for him if Turkey international Hakan Calhanoglu, 32, leaves Inter at the end of his contract next summer, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

Barcelona made an enquiry about Manchester City's Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol last season, but Mundo Deportivo reports the 24-year-old did not want to leave City. Sky Sports Germany says Barcelona and Inter Milan are monitoring Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch, the 20-year-old German who is also attracting interest from Premier League clubs.

Fabrizio Romano reports Bologna have agreed a deal to sign former Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian, 36, on a free transfer after he left Inter Milan at the end of last season.

The immediate developments to watch are Roma's reported interest in attempting to sign Endrick in January, Atletico Madrid's consideration of a £21m permanent move for Jonathan David, Inter's potential pursuit of Alessandro Romano contingent on Hakan Calhanoglu's contract situation, and ongoing monitoring of Gilberto Mora by Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Benfica.