Liverpool watch £51.5m-rated Smit - Saturday's gossip

Netherlands midfielder Kees Smit is watched by Liverpool, Tottenham lead the race for Brazil defender Arthur Dias and Monaco's Folarin Balogun is expected to leave in January.Liverpool watched £51.5m-rated Netherlands midfielder Kees Smit when AZ Alkmaar faced Sunderland in the Europa League this week - with Chelsea, Tottenham, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa also among the clubs keeping tabs on the 20-year-old. (Teamtalk), externalManchester United are monitoring the performances of 24-year-old Everton and England defender Jarrad Branthwaite. (Football Insider), externalTottenham are leading the race to sign 19-year-old Brazil defender Arthur Dias from Athletico Paranaense, while Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Brentford are also monitoring the defender, who is valued at 30m euros. (Teamtalk), externalMonaco have confirmed plans to sell United States striker Folarin Balogun in January after the 25-year-old changed his mind over a move to Everton on deadline day. (Standard), externalSeveral European clubs are monitoring English 20-year-old defender Josh Acheampong's situation at Chelsea. (AS), externalMonaco have admitted that a deal for 22-year-old midfielder Lamine Camara could be possible in January, with Liverpool and Chelsea interested in the Senegal international. (Standard), externalReal Madrid will go all out to sign Morocco's new midfield gem Abdellah Ouazane, 17, who is at Ajax. (Fichajes - in Spanish), externalNewcastle United are set to revive their interest in Djurgarden midfielder Bo Hegland after the 22-year-old Norwegian opted against moving in the summer. (Football Insider), externalArsenal, Brighton and Aston Villa are all monitoring Sturm Graz midfielder Luca Weinhandl, 17, with the Austrian valued at £20m. (Teamtalk), externalTottenham are considering signing free agent Mauro Icardi after the Argentine left Galatasaray, but they will not be able to register the 33-year-old until January. (Express), externalManchester City and Liverpool are keen on signing Germany midfielder Felix Nmecha, 25, with Borussia Dortmund expected to ask for 80-90m euros. (Fussball News), externalChelsea have joined a number of European clubs in the race to sign The Gambia youth international Adama Jeng, 15, from Norwegian side Tromso IL. (Football Insider), external