🚨 Mo Salah's European move, Amorim sack update, Man United's two midfield targets, Chelsea in contact with attacker, Guardiola's transfer priority & more.

Plus all the latest updates from the world of football.

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Today’s top stories:

• Salah to leave for another European club?

• Chelsea in contact with attacker’s agent.

• Man United make Amorim decision.

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AS Roma

• AS Roma are exploring the possibility of signing Tottenham Hotspur forward Mathys Tel. (Calciomercato)

Arsenal

• Arsenal are very interested in signing 20-year-old Serie A sensation. Full Story here!

Barcelona

• 28-year-old Premier League centre-back is open to a move to Barcelona. More details!

Bayern Munich

• Bayern Munich are reportedly preparing to accelerate their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck. (BILD)

  

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Chelsea

• Chelsea and Arsenal have both made contact with the agent of Juventus attacker Kenan Yildiz. (Caught Offside)

Liverpool

• Liverpool are among four Premier League clubs keeping close tabs on a Serie A midfielder Davide Fratessi. (Fichajes)

• David Ornstein on Mo Salah: “As I understand it, Liverpool fully intend to keep Mo Salah. They want him to remain, not only in the January transfer window but beyond, until at least the end of the season. He’s under contract until the summer of 2027 and Liverpool feel that they showed their intentions very clearly by renewing him at great expense back in [April]. I think their view would be this has been brought about by Salah and his desire to be guaranteed regular football, and that’s not something that any club – certainly not Liverpool, despite the legendary status of Salah – are going to be willing to deliver.

• Mohamed Salah tipped to make European move by Liverpool legend. More details!

Manchester City

• Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has issued a defiant hands-off warning to Tottenham Hotspur and other suitors, insisting goalkeeper James Trafford will “absolutely” remain at the Etihad Stadium beyond the January transfer window. (ESPN)

• Pep Guardiola has made Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi his top transfer target for 2026. (Caught Offside)

  

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Manchester United

• Bruno Fernandes on Bernardo Silva: “My image on the pitch makes me seem like someone who’s always complaining, but Bernardo Silva is more annoying than me! He’s politically correct and I’m not! My problem is talking with my arms.”

• Bruno Fernandes on Man United: “From the club’s side, I felt a bit like, ‘If you leave, it’s not so bad for us.’ It hurts me a bit. More than hurting, it makes me sad because I’m a player who has nothing to criticise.”

• Manchester United remain firmly in the race to sign Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo, despite Liverpool and Manchester City both pushing hard for his signature. (Sky Sports)

• Manuel Ugarte has been linked with the move away from Manchester United, and OGC Nice are keen on him but the player is not interested in a move. (JeunesFooteux)

• Manchester United are increasingly expected to part ways with Ruben Amorim before next season. (Indy Kaila)

• Jason Wilcox informs player what Man United have planned for him amid exit links. Full Story here!

• Manchester United are interested in signing the Trabzonspor midfielder Christ Inao Oulai. (TEAMtalk)

• Conor Gallagher is open to a loan move in January, and Manchester United are receptive to the idea of signing him temporarily as well. (TEAMtalk)

Tottenham

• Tottenham join Leeds United in the race to sign 27-year-old La Liga ace. More details!

• Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the RC Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare. (TEAMtalk)

• Tottenham Hotspur are considering a bold managerial change that could see former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández take over from Thomas Frank. (Fichajes)

West Ham United

• Richard Keys on West Ham United: “How West Ham must be missing the Moyes days – top half finishes and trophies. As we often say – be careful what you wish for.”