Transfer gossip: Chelsea linked with Red Star midfielder

A round-up of the latest transfer speculation involving the area’s clubs…

Chelsea have been linked with a January move for Red Star Belgrade midfielder Marko Grujic.

The Express, citing the TMW website, suggest that Chelsea sent scouts to watch the 19-year-old, who was part of Serbia’s Under-20 World Cup-winning squad this summer.

Meanwhile, Metro have picked up on a report on a Spanish website which claimed that Chelsea are battling to sign Valencia defender Jose Gaya.

Manchester City and Real Madrid are also said to be keen on the 20-year-old left-back, who was linked with a move to Stamford Bridge prior to Chelsea’s recent signing of Baba Rahman.

And reports in João Teixeira’s native Portugal claim the midfielder could rejoin Brentford on loan from Liverpool.

Teixeira, 22, made two appearances for the Bees during an injury-affected spell on loan at Griffin Park in 2013.