🚨 NEW Harry Kane development, major Chelsea & Arsenal boost, Liverpool eyeing German forward, Rodrygo future in doubt again, & more
Some good news for Chelsea and a surprise target for Liverpool!
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Today’s top stories:
Arsenal
Kenan Yildiz to Arsenal could be one to watch again, as the Gunners look to have been handed a huge boost due to the player’s contract talks with Juventus stalling. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Rodrygo Goes to Arsenal was a story that dominated the summer, and the Real Madrid forward remains unsettled as he could become a target for the Gunners again this January. (Football Insider)
Kennet Eichhorn is a young player attracting growing interest from Arsenal and other top Premier League clubs - full story here!
Aston Villa
Julian Brandt to Aston Villa could be one to watch as he’s yet to sign a new contract with Borussia Dortmund and is temped by the prospect of a new challenge in the Premier League. (TEAMtalk)
Barcelona
Harry Kane leaving Bayern Munich for Barcelona in next summer’s transfer window has been described as “a real possibility” - full story here!
Frenkie de Jong has spoken out on his future at Barcelona after being strongly linked several times with Manchester United - full story here!
Eric Garcia is closing in on a new Barcelona contract amid rumours of transfer interest from Paris Saint-Germain. (Sport)
Andreas Christensen has also been discussing his Barca future as he nears the end of his current contract at the Nou Camp - full story here!
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Bayern Munich
Harry Kane leaving Bayern Munich for Barcelona in next summer’s transfer window has been described as “a real possibility” - full story here!
Chelsea
Chelsea have two main centre-back targets, with the Blues considering Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo and Club Brugge youngster Joel Ordonez. (Simon Phillips)
Kenan Yildiz to Chelsea could be one to watch again, as the Blues look to have been handed a huge boost due to the player’s contract talks with Juventus stalling. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Adam Wharton is a top Chelsea target for the January transfer window, while two other big-name young talents also feature in that position for the Blues’ wish-list - full story here!
Daniel Munoz could leave Crystal Palace for an affordable price this January, putting Chelsea and other big clubs on alert. (Football Insider)
Chelsea are monitoring Lautaro Rivero - a talented young defender from River Plate who’s also on the radar of Atletico Madrid. (Fichajes)
One player who is NOT going to Chelsea is Rodrygo Goes, with Fabrizio Romano playing down the transfer speculation in his latest YouTube video - full story here!
Crystal Palace
Tyler Morton is a target for Crystal Palace after his fine form for Lyon, just months after he left Liverpool for the move to France. (Jeunes Footeux)
Liverpool
These damning Florian Wirtz stats sum up his awful start to life at Liverpool, but does it also point towards how the Reds could improve to help get the best out of him? (Opta Analyst)
Liverpool are interested in Serge Gnabry and may have the edge over Juventus in the race for his signature due to the Serie A giants being unable to afford his wage demands. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Antoine Semenyo to Liverpool is also still one to watch as the Reds look for a long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah - full story here!
Jarrod Bowen is also emerging as a surprise target for Liverpool, though they’re not alone in targeting the West Ham forward - full story here!
Liverpool want Nico Schlotterbeck but now look to be facing competition for the Borussia Dortmund defender. (TEAMtalk)
Graham Potter has provided a fitness update on Alexander Isak after calling the Liverpool striker up to the Swedish national team - full story here!
Manchester United
Scott McTominay back to Manchester United could be one to watch as a number of Premier League clubs weigh up bringing the in-form Napoli midfielder back to English football. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
Elliot Anderson continues to be linked with Manchester United and the latest information is that he might not be quite as expensive as the £100-120m figures that have been reported by some sections of the press. (Ben Jacobs)
Conor Gallagher to Manchester United on loan is a genuine and realistic option for the Red Devils as they consider bolstering their midfield this January. (Ben Jacobs)
The Red Devils have also been linked with a permanent transfer deal for Gallagher - full story here!
Frenkie de Jong has spoken out on his future at Barcelona after being strongly linked several times with Manchester United - full story here!
Manchester United’s owners are set to give Ruben Amorim around £110m to spend on further signings for the upcoming January transfer window. (Indy Kaila)
Thomas Tuchel has described one of Manchester United’s top targets as up there with the very best in the Premier League - full story here!
Newcastle United
Scott McTominay to Newcastle? The Napoli and Scotland midfielder is attracting strong interest from the Magpies and other Premier League clubs, though he won’t come cheap. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
Newcastle also like James Garner for that position and are weighing up a move to sign the former Manchester United youngster from Everton. (Football Insider)
Four names have been suggested as possible replacements for Eddie Howe as Newcastle manager amid the team’s poor start to the Premier League season. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham
West Ham United
Lucas Paqueta’s West Ham future is in some doubt as he’s eyed by Saudi Pro League clubs, though his asking price could be as high as £100m and the Hammers would need to sign a replacement. (Hammers News)
Jarrod Bowen transfer could also be one to watch as he’s on the radar of both Liverpool and Tottenham. (Football Insider)