🚨 Mo Salah replacement identified, Guardiola wants PL defender, Man United £50m bid turned down, Maresca linked with another job & more
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Today’s top stories:
Liverpool targeting Newcastle’s Gordon.
Man United bid for Semenyo turned down.
Rodri returns to Man City training.
Arsenal
Arsenal’s long-term pursuit of young Vasco da Gama forward Rayan has been handed a huge blow as the teenager nears an agreement over a new long-term contract. The striker’s current contract with the club ends in December 2026 and the new deal will be signed until 2028. (Globo Esporte)
Barcelona
Barcelona lead the chase for Marseille’s England forward Mason Greenwood, though Tottenham and West Ham are also interested in the 24-year-old. (Teamtalk)
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Chelsea
Chelsea shortlist 23-year-old goalkeeper Zion Suzuki to replace Robert Sanchez. (Corriere dello Sport)
Juventus could knock Chelsea’s door to appoint manager Enzo Maresca. More details!
Juventus
Juventus have decided to sack head coach Igor Tudor after the defeat against Lazio, following a poor start to the season and disappointing recent performances. (Fabrizio Romano)
Juventus have made contact with Luciano Spalletti about replacing Igor Tudor as head coach. The Serie A club’s plan B is Roberto Mancini. (Di Marzio)
Liverpool
Liverpool have identified Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon as their top target to eventually replace Mohamed Salah. The Reds’ analysts and scouts have been closely monitoring Gordon’s performances for more than a year. However, Newcastle view him as a vital part of their squad and have made it clear they won’t entertain any cut-price offers. (Fichajes)
(Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Liverpool are keeping a close eye on Diogo Leite, a left-footed centre-back currently playing with Union Berlin. (Milan Live)
Liverpool and Chelsea given update on defender target as “worry” revealed. More details!
Gary Neville tells Liverpool boss Arne Slot to drop left-back Milos Kerkez. Full Story here!
Manchester City
Rodri returns in training with Man City squad ahead of upcoming games after muscle injury.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola eyes blockbuster transfer of Aston Villa defender. More details!
Manchester United
Manchester United and Newcastle are just two of many top clubs closely monitoring Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest. (Florian Plettenberg)
Manchester United are reportedly obsessed with Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga. (Fichajes)
Manchester United will block transfer requests from England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 20, and Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, 24, if they ask to leave in January. (Sun)
Manchester United have given Napoli the green light to exercise their obligation to buy Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 22, in January. (Mirror)
Man United bid of £50 million turned down by Premier League club. Full Story here!
Napoli
Napoli confirm Kevin De Bruyne set to be sidelined for months with serious muscle injury. “Final tests confirm high-grade injury of biceps femoris of the right thigh”, with long time sidelined anticipated.
Real Madrid
Dani Carvajal has been diagnosed with the presence of a joint free body in his right knee. Real Madrid fullback will undergo an arthroscopy, out until January. (Arancha Rodriguez)
Vinicius Jr, 25, is “seriously considering” the prospect of leaving Real Madrid after voicing his frustration towards manager Xabi Alonso, who substituted the Brazil forward late in Sunday’s El Clasico win. (AS)
(Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand. (Record)
Tottenham, Arsenal and Newcastle are monitoring Porto and Spain striker Samu Aghehowa, 21. (Fichajes)