🚨 Man United midfielder exit, Chelsea want Bayern ace, Liverpool centre-back option, Real Madrid target City star & more
Plus Round-up of World Cup qualifiers and latest transfer updates.
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Today’s top stories:
Casemiro into his final season at United?
Real Madrid make Erling Haaland plan.
Plus updates from Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal & more.
World Cup qualifiers round-up
A goal to remember from Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal against Georgia in the 2026 World Cup qualifier. The free kick helped Spain win the match and consolidate their position at the top in their group. FT: Spain 2-0 Georgia. [Pictures from UEFA]
World Cup qualifiers scores in full
Latvia 2-2 Andorra
Hungary 2-0 Armenia
Norway 5-0 Israel
Bulgaria 1-6 Turkey
Estonia 1-3 Turkey
Portugal 1-0 Ireland
Serbia 0-1 Albania
Spain 2-0 Georgia
Arsenal
Martin Zubimendi on why he wanted to join Arsenal: “I had watched Arsenal and I liked everything I saw. In terms of passion, youth, the feeling you got watching them… they’re perfect for me”, told The Guardian.
Martin Zubimendi: “When Mikel Arteta called me … Well, if you’ve ever spoken to him you’ll know that he can be very convincing”, told Guardian.
Arsenal and Man United among clubs scouting French youngster Tylel Tati. (CaughtOffside)
Barcelona
Barcelona star confirms he will miss the El Clasico. A huge blow for the defending La Liga champions. More details!
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich interested in Nottingham Forest defender Murillo. (Christian Falk)
Dayot Upamecano + agent are not planning to make any concessions to FC Bayern at this stage. They have presented their figures to Bayern, and it is now up to the club to decide whether they improve the offer again or not. (Florian Plettenberg)
Chelsea
Marc Guiu on being recalled by Chelsea: “I’m happy of my career so far. I’m at Chelsea, the best club in the world for me right now”.
Enzo Fernández has left Argentina camp due to swelling in his knee. The midfielder is on his way back to Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano)
Chelsea interested in Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano? The latest update on the story.
(Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 24, is attracting interest from Real Madrid but the Blues would demand an offer of at least £120m for the World Cup winner. (Fichajes)
What it would take for Chelsea to sell their most in-form player this season. More details!
France
Ibrahima Konaté has left the French national team squad and returns to Liverpool. Benjamin Pavard has been called up to replace LFC defender. (Fabrizio Romano)
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Galatasaray
Turkish club Galatasaray are leading the race to sign United’s 26-year-old defender Tyrell Malacia. (Star)
Juventus
Juventus are preparing a player plus cash offer to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali. (Juvelive.it)
Liverpool
Liverpool, Man United and Chelsea eyeing €60m move for Bundesliga star. More details!
Manchester United
Unless something changes dramatically, this will be Casemiro’s final season at Man United. (Rudy Galetti)
Bruno Fernandes on his future at Man United: “I’m happy here. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have stayed… I like to enjoy the moment. Saudi move? That’s an impossible scenario to imagine, because it’s nothing that’s been discussed with me anymore”.
Injury scare for Man United defender on international duty. More details!
Adam Wharton, 21, is emerging as a target for Manchester United. The England international is admired at Old Trafford and the club might bid as much as £60m for the Crystal Palace midfielder. (Mirror)
(Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images) Man United will not consider England manager Thomas Tuchel as a potential replacement should they sack Ruben Amorim. (Sun)
What Man United are willing to pay for Juventus star Kenan Yildiz. More details!
Manchester United are facing a battle with Tottenham Hotspur for 26-year-old Sporting midfielder Morten Hjulmand. (Fichajes)
England and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, 32, would reject any big-money offer from Saudi Arabia if the club offered him a new contract. (Star)
Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee, 24, has emerged as a January target for Serie A club Roma. (Gazetta dello Sport)
Latest update on the future of Man United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. Full Story here!
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are planning to sell forward Vinicius Junior, 25, for a world record fee in a bid to fund the signing of 25-year-old Manchester City striker Erling Haaland. (CaughtOffside)
Tottenham
Tottenham lining up move for £86m-rated Spanish forward. More details!
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand. (Fichajes)