Crystal Palace want Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson, Chelsea lead the way for AZ Alkmaar's teenage midfielder Kees Smit, while AC Milan want Niklas Fullkrug, plus more.
Fifa says five million World Cup ticket requests have been made, despite coming under pressure from supporters' groups critical of its "scandalous" pricing structure.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says there is "not any sense" to Cole Palmer's ongoing groin injury - and hopes it does not prove to be a season-long issue.
European champion Gian van Veen books his place in the second round of the PDC World Championship but 12th seed Ross Smith suffers a shock first-round exit.