Latest transfer news today: Man Utd eye £60m defender as Wolves and Aston Villa set for January battle ...Middle East

The rumour mill is starting to pick up again, and in today's transfer roundup, we have big updates from the two Manchester clubs as they look to reinforce their defensive options.

Elsewhere, we have news of a potential January bidding war between three Premier League clubs for a Serie A stalwart, as finances continue to make life difficult for some of Italy's biggest clubs.

For more on all of these stories, read the biggest headlines of the day below.

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Nathaniel Brown is on the radars of Man City and Arsenal – Photo by Imago

Manchester City are reportedly weighing up a move for Eintracht Frankfurt defender Nathaniel Brown this winter, with the Cityzens ready to go toe-to-toe with their Premier League rivals for his signature.

Brown, a 22-year-old German who plays at left-back, is also high on the list of Arsenal targets for the winter. However, Man City's greater need for a left-back could see them win the race.

Rayan Ait-Nouri is the only recognised left-back in the City squad, but he has already gone down with an injury this season, so cover in this area of the position should be considered a priority for the club.

Brown is valued at around £20m, but Frankfurt will feel that they could command a bigger fee if they can get more than one club to bid for the player.

Man Utd are back in for Jarrad Branthwaite

Manchester United are reportedly planning on bidding for Jarrad Branthwaite in the future, with Ruben Amorim keen for more cover at the centre-back.

According to Mark Brus, the Editor-in-Chief at CaughtOffside, the Red Devils are really keen on Branthwaite and could make their move as early as January.

A move for the Everton defender does feel unlikely this season, or even next summer, as he only signed a new long-term contract with the Toffees in the summer. To get him out of Everton at any point in the next year, a monstrous bid will be needed, but Brus' report states that United are only going to offer £60m.

Man Utd do have a long-standing interest in the player and pushed hard for his signature in 2024, before opting to sign Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt instead.

Manuel Locatelli is attracting Premier League interest

Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli could be a Premier League footballer as soon as January, with West Ham, Wolves and Aston Villa all reportedly keen on signing the 27-year-old in January.

According to the Italian radio station, Tutto Juve, Locatelli is no longer considered untouchable by the Juventus hierarchy, and they are now willing to listen to offers for him.

It's unclear just how much he would cost, but due to the money in the Premier League, all three of the aforementioned clubs could afford him. Out of the three, you feel that a move to Aston Villa would appeal the most due to their Europa League commitments.

The midfielder, who has been a regular in the Italian national team for several years now, was linked with a move to Saudi Arabia in the summer, but a move never materialised.

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