🚨 Liverpool to launch double Bayern raid? Plus Arsenal join race for England sensation, Chelsea & Barca battle for top PL defender, and more
All today's headlines, plus news clips from the latest round of internationals...
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Today’s top stories:
Chelsea eyeing PL full-back, and much more!
International round up
Nick Woltemade hits superb double for Germany
Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade was in fine form for the German national team last night, hitting two classic number 9 goals to give them victory over Luxembourg.
Florian Wirtz also shone with some delightful passing despite his poor form for Liverpool so far this season, so perhaps a glimmer of hope for Reds fans for when club football returns after the international break.
FT Luxembourg 0-2 Germany [Pictures from FS2]
Son Heung-min scores free-kick stunner for South Korea
Son Heung-min really rolled back the years with this sublime strike from a free-kick last night.
South Korea beat Bolivia in a friendly, and we just had to show you this beauty from the former Tottenham man.
FT South Korea 2-0 Bolivia [Pictures from Coupang Play]
World Cup qualifiers scores in full
Luxembourg 0-2 Germany
Slovakia 1-0 Northern Ireland
Finland 0-1 Malta
Poland 1-1 Netherlands
Croatia 3-1 Faroe Islands
Gibraltar 1-2 Montenegro
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Arsenal
Elliot Anderson to Arsenal? The Gunners are the latest club to be strongly linked with the £100m-rated Nottingham Forest midfielder, though they’ll face competition from Manchester United and Chelsea. (Fichajes)
Arsenal have initiated contact over a potential transfer move for Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi, who would cost £71m. (Fichajes)
Riccardo Calafiori injury doubt looks like a concern for Arsenal, with the defender expected to miss Italy’s game with Norway on Sunday. (Football Italia)
Barcelona
Barcelona view Daniel Munoz as an ideal bargain signing for the right-back position, and have been in contacted over a deal via intermediaries. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
Chelsea
Chelsea have been in contact over a potential transfer deal for Daniel Munoz, with Barcelona also strongly interested in the Crystal Palace right-back. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
Chelsea are closing in on Deinner Ordonez, having reached an agreement to sign the talented 16-year-old Ecuadorian defender in 2028. Liverpool had also been linked with the South American wonderkid recently. (Fabrizio Romano)
Chelsea have made a surprise approach for Endrick as they rival Lyon for the signing of the unsettled Real Madrid forward this January. (Cadena SER)
Chelsea’s transfer strategy has been strongly criticised by a former Premier League player as he insists they’re just going to become a slightly better version of Brighton! (talkSPORT)
Everton
James Ward-Prowse is almost certain to leave West Ham in January, with Everton emerging as suitors for the midfielder. (TEAMtalk)
Liverpool
Liverpool are targeting two big name wingers to help them replace the out-of-form Mohamed Salah - full story here!
Michael Olise is another target for Liverpool, who could reportedly be prepared to smash their transfer record to sign the in-form Frenchman from Bayern Munich. (Fichajes)
A new bid for Antoine Semenyo this January ‘can’t be ruled out’, with Liverpool reported to be one of three big clubs hovering for the Bournemouth and Ghana winger. (Sky Sports)
Liverpool are in the mix for Dayot Upamecano in a potentially complicated transfer merry-go-round involving other big-name centre-backs next summer - full story here!
Manchester United
Karim Adeyemi to Manchester United? The Red Devils have reportedly enquired about the Borussia Dortmund winger as he’s yet to agree a new contract with the Bundesliga giants. (Florian Plettenberg)
Joshua Zirkzee has been told he has no chance of leaving Manchester United this January, with the Red Devils keen to keep the Dutchman as a backup player in the second half of the season. (Sun)
Manchester United are strongly targeting an exciting young midfielder who’s been dubbed the next Pedri - full story here!
Newcastle United
Fabian Schar’s future is in some doubt, with the long-serving Newcastle United defender attracting interest from several Bundesliga clubs. (Sky Germany)
Newcastle want James Trafford, with the goalkeeper struggling for playing time since joining Manchester City and having long being on the Magpies’ radar. (TEAMtalk)
Real Madrid
Chelsea have made a surprise approach for Endrick as they rival Lyon for the signing of the unsettled Real Madrid forward this January. (Cadena SER)
Rodrygo Goes has informed Real Madrid that he wants to be allowed to leave the club this January. (Indy Kaila)
Tottenham
A new bid for Antoine Semenyo this January ‘can’t be ruled out’, with Tottenham reported as one of three big Premier League clubs hovering for the Bournemouth and Ghana attacker. (Sky Sports)
Tottenham have been scouting Malick Fofana closely, with the impressive young Lyon winger likely to be a target for Spurs in upcoming windows. (TEAMtalk)
West Ham United
Lucas Paqueta is wanted by Flamengo and could reportedly have an agreement with West Ham to leave the London Stadium in the upcoming January transfer window. (Bolavip)
James Ward-Prowse is almost certain to leave West Ham in January, with Everton emerging as suitors for the midfielder. (TEAMtalk)