Barcelona is in the market for a center back and may pursue Nottingham Forest’s Murillo or Manchester City’s Nathan Aké, while Coventry City is seeking £200 million for USMNT forward Haji Wright to move to West Ham United. Stay tuned for the latest transfer updates and speculation from across the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– There’s been significant chatter regarding Barcelona’s plans to secure a center back. Sport indicates that Nottingham Forest’s defender Murillo is becoming a more popular target, and although a January acquisition appears improbable, they have already reached out to the 23-year-old’s agents with an eye toward summer. Another report from Sport suggests that Barca might consider Manchester City’s Nathan Aké on loan during January.
– West Ham United has shown interest in USMNT striker Haji Wright from Coventry City but was confronted with the staggering request for a £200 million fee, according to The Telegraph. This amount would set a new world record, yet it’s unlikely for Wright, as Neymar‘s £198 million transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 remains unbroken. Additionally, the Hammers’ pursuit of Coventry forward Ellis Simms seems to be going nowhere.
Tottenham Hotspur is prepared to invest £150 million in the January transfer window, per The Sun. The club is eyeing Manchester City winger Savinho, although AFC Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo tops their list despite a £65 million move seeming less feasible due to competition from Manchester City, Liverpool, and Manchester United. They’ve also been linked with FC Porto forward Samu Aghehowa. Spurs could also look to add a left back or recruit a left-sided center back to allow Micky van de Ven to play wider.
– Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali is Juventus’ ideal signing, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, though it would necessitate a transfer request from the 25-year-old and a suitable offer for the Magpies to consider letting him go. The Bianconeri may pursue an initial loan with a commitment to buy based on their Champions League qualification. They might also contemplate including forward Jonathan David in any negotiation if Newcastle is amenable. Corriere dello Sport reports that Juventus is pursuing Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, yet the French club is reluctant to part with him and could target Xaver Schlager once his contract with RB Leipzig ends in the summer.
– AC Milan shows interest in Juventus center back Federico Gatti and has contacted his representatives regarding a potential swap deal, as per Nicolo Schira. Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri is fond of the 27-year-old, having collaborated with him at Juve, though Milan is not considering including midfielder Samuele Ricci in any arrangement. Instead, they have proposed Koni De Winter and Santiago Gimenez as alternatives.
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OTHER RUMORS
– Lyon, Napoli, and Galatasaray are competing to acquire Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte on loan, while Marseille, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Juventus, and Atletico Madrid are also showing interest. (Ekrem Konur)
– Columbus Crew, Al Nassr, Al Ittihad, and Al Hilal are all eyeing Manchester United midfielder Casemiro, with the Red Devils only open to extending the 33-year-old’s contract if he agrees to a considerable salary cut. (Caught Offside)
– Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite remains a prime center back prospect for Manchester United, while Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace is another notable candidate for that role. (Caught Offside)
– Bayern Munich, Napoli, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea are all intently observing the situation surrounding Genk midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas. (Caught Offside)
– Inter Milan has stepped up discussions with Hajduk Split regarding 18-year-old center back Branimir Mlacic, amidst interest from Barcelona, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, and Newcastle United. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
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– Crystal Palace has shown interest in Angers striker Sidiki Cherif and an unnamed German club is prepared to pursue the 19-year-old during the winter transfer window. (Le Parisien)
– AC Milan is not completely pleased with Christopher Nkunku and may part ways with the forward if a favorable offer surfaces. (Nicolo Schira)
– Atalanta attacking midfielder Daniel Maldini is a prime target for Lazio and could leave La Dea. (Corriere dello Sport)
– Lazio is also linked with free agent winger Lorenzo Insigne, along with Atalanta midfielders Lazar Samardzic and Marco Brescianini. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
– Lyon, Lille, Lazio, and Villarreal are all pursuing Giorgi Tsitaishvili, who is currently on loan at Metz from Dynamo Kyiv. (Footmercato)
– Leeds United is conducting internal deliberations on whether to take concrete steps toward signing RB Leipzig defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu. (TEAMtalk)
– Al Ittihad, Al Shabab, and Al Ahli are interested in Fenerbahce striker Youssef En-Nesyri, and the Turkish club plans to use the anticipated €35 million grant to pursue Atletico Madrid’s Alexander Sorloth. (Ekrem Konur)
– Lazio left back Nuno Tavares is nearing a move to Al Ittihad, having reached a preliminary agreement for a contract through 2029. (Nicolo Schira)
– AFC Bournemouth forward Enes Unal wants to return to LaLiga, with initial contacts made with Getafe. (AS)
– LA Galaxy is nearing the finalization of a contract to sign free agent center back Justin Haak, who previously played for New York City FC. (Athletic)
