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Villa's Kamara on Chelsea watchlist - Monday's gossip

Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara is on Chelsea's watchlist, Manchester United could make an offer for Nottingham Forest's Murillo, plus more.

Key points

  • Chelsea, Inter Milan and Al-Hilal have put Aston Villa's Boubacar Kamara on their watchlist after his return from injury.
  • Liverpool and Ronald Araujo will wait until the end of the season to decide on a £47m permanent move from Barcelona.
  • Manchester United could make a huge summer offer for Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo, 24.

Chelsea, Inter Milan and Al-Hilal have added Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara to their watchlists, according to Monday's football gossip. The 26-year-old France international has returned from injury.

Liverpool and on-loan Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo both plan to wait until the end of the season before deciding whether to make his move from Barcelona permanent for £47m.

United and Premier League interest

Manchester United could be ready to make a huge offer for Nottingham Forest's Brazil centre-back Murillo, 24, in the summer. United also approached Manchester City defender Rayan Ait-Nouri, 25, in the summer and could try again in January.

Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham, Manchester City, Newcastle United and Tottenham are among the sides monitoring 21-year-old Lens defender Ismaelo Ganiou. Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea are also watching AC Milan's Belgium centre-back Koni de Winter, 24.

Everton and manager speculation

Everton are ahead of Sunderland and Coventry City in the race to sign 19-year-old Ivory Coast midfielder Abdoulaye Doumbia from Swedish side BK Hacken. Everton also admire Kelvin Yeboah, the 26-year-old son of former Leeds striker Tony Yeboah, who has scored 18 goals in 32 games for MLS side Minnesota United this season.

Everton, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham have contacted the representatives of former Barcelona forward Vitor Roque, 21, valued at £42m by Palmeiras. If Manchester United sack head coach Michael Carrick, 45, Eddie Howe, 48, and Julian Nagelsmann, 39, remain the top two candidates to replace him.

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