🚨 Mo Salah replacement, Chelsea want PL manager, Man United's new midfield target, Arsenal attacker exit, Klopp's Real Madrid plan & more.

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Today’s top stories:

• Liverpool’s Mo Salah replacement.

• Premier League manager to Chelsea?

• Jurgen Klopp’s plan at Real Madrid.

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Arsenal

• Mikel Arteta on Ethan Nwaneri: “Probably looking at where he is, 18 years old, 50 appearances for the club. I want to see how many examples there are in English football with that number at that age.”

• Several clubs have made enquiries about signing Arsenal attacker Gabriel Jesus. (Fichajes)

Atletico Madrid

• Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez on Barcelona links: “Look, it doesn’t bother me. I try not to pay much attention, but I know what’s being said. It’s all over social media. I think it’s more what’s being said online than what’s actually happening. I’m very focused on this season, on what lies ahead with Atletico Madrid.”

Bayern Munich

• Bayern Munich are “really, really confident” of keeping Michael Olise and there’s “no chance that anyone can get this player”. (Christian Falk)

Chelsea

• Agent of Chelsea defender Axel Disasi has offered his client to Real Madrid. (Defensa Central)

• Chelsea have already held conversations regarding a potential move for Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano. (TEAMtalk)

• Multiple clubs are interested in signing AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan. However, Chelsea remain the favourites to land him. (TEAMtalk)

• Chelsea have been looking at multiple Barcelona players in recent months with Marc Casado catching their attention the most. (Fichajes)

• Chelsea are one of the clubs interested in a transfer move for Sporting Lisbon centre-back Ousmane Diomande, but they face competition from Crystal Palace. (Caught Offside)

  

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• Chelsea tell Premier League manager not to sign new contract at his club. More details!

• Chelsea outcast Raheem Sterling is wanted by Crystal Palace and Leeds United. (Caught Offside)

Crystal Palace

• If Jean-Philippe Mateta decides to leave Crystal Palace, his most likely destination will be Serie A. (Ben Jacobs)

Liverpool

• Liverpool would need to make an offer around €150 million if they want to sign Michael Olise from Bayern Munich. (Fichajes)

• Arne Slot on Mohamed Salah: “I will have a conversation with Mo. The outcome of that conversation determines how things will look [on Saturday]. After the Sunderland game there were a lot of conversations between his representatives and ours, between him and me.”

• Liverpool could have ‘big part to play’ in transfer ‘domino effect’ involving £70m beast. Full Story here!

• Liverpool are “closing in” on the signing of 15-year-old Celtic prospect Dara Jikiemi, with the move described as heading in a positive direction. (Daily Mail)

• Liverpool could replace Mohamed Salah with Harvey Elliott in January. (TEAMtalk)

Manchester City

• Manchester City, along with Chelsea and Tottenham, are interested in signing the PEC Zwolle midfielder Jadiel Pereira da Gama. (TEAMtalk)

Manchester United

• Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in the Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki. (Sacha Tavolieri)

• Manchester United seem increasingly open to cashing in on Bruno Fernandes, who remains a target for Saudi Pro League clubs. (Caught Offside)

• Louis Saha wants Man United to consider a move for Danny Welbeck: “I would have loved Manchester United to sign Danny at the start of the season. When I came to the club, there was Van Nistelrooy and Solskjaer, but we had more than that. We had Tevez and Alan Smith, and there was depth, there was a variety. We all learned from each other. I think Sesko and other forward players would benefit by having someone like Welbeck to challenge them, to make them learn more about the game, more about positioning.”

• Manchester United star could be sidelined for two months with injury. More details!

• Nani wants Manchester United to sign Antoine Semenyo: “That’s the type of player the fans want to see. However, we know that when players come to Man United, this is totally different. It’s a different environment, different pressure, different mentality, [and] different job, and then they have to adapt. I hope that if we get Semenyo, he can come with his attitude, with this mentality, and he can put all of his talent on the field and help the team.”

• Manchester United will reportedly test Atletico Madrid’s resolve over a loan for Conor Gallagher next month. (Ben Jacobs)

  

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• Manchester United have added Tyler Adams to their midfield shortlist as they continue their search for Premier League-proven signings. (Ben Jacobs)

Real Madrid

• Ibrahima Konate and Dominik Szoboszlai are on the wishlist of Jurgen Klopp if he decides to join Real Madrid. (Fichajes)

• Real Madrid will sanction the departure of Rodrygo if an offer of around €80-90 million is presented. (TEAMtalk)

• Real Madrid have sent scouts to watch Jeremy Jacquet on multiple occasions, and they have come back impressed. (Radio Marca)

Tottenham

• Tottenham are ready to smash their wage structure to attacker Bournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo to the club. (TEAMtalk)

• Tottenham given no chance of signing Marseille attacker Mason Greenwood. The player is likely to move to Spain. (TEAMtalk)

• Juventus attacker Kenan Yildiz is a dream target for Tottenham. (TEAMtalk)