🚨 Ruben Amorim replacement, Liverpool suffer transfer setback, Kane future update, Chelsea want £80m winger & more
Plus all the latest updates from Premier League, La Liga & Bundesliga.
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Today’s top stories:
Man United identify Amorim replacement.
Updates on the future of Bellingham, Kane, Rashford & more.
Arsenal
Arsenal sent scouts to watch Kenan Yıldız as Juventus played AC Milan in Serie A. (Tuttosport)
Flamengo want to sign Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus but have no intention to meet the Gunners’ asking price of €30M. Jesus is open to leaving Arsenal as he wants to make the Brazil 2026 World Cup squad. (Gazeta do Urubu)
Gary Lineker: “I also think that even though he’s not banged loads of goals in yet, but he’s got his fair share, Gyökeres, I think he gives them something different.” (Rest Is Football Podcast)
Aston Villa
Unai Emery, very happy with Lamare Bogarde’s performances after recent starts: “The development is clear. He’s been fantastic”.
Villa have turned down +5 loan and permament deal proposals in the summer to keep Bogarde at the club. (Fabrizio Romano)
Atletico Madrid
Atlético Madrid are incredibly reluctant to sell Julián Alvarez to Barcelona and are prepared to demand a fee close to €200M to agree to such a deal. (Fichajes)
Barcelona
Barcelona are looking to keep Marcus Rashford beyond this season but have no intention of triggering their €30M option to buy. There is confidence they will be able to negotiate another discount or even agree to a second loan deal, with Manchester United’s negotiating stance not particularly strong. (Sport)
Lamine Yamal’s relationship with Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is reportedly strained over the controversy surrounding his latest injury, which is why he has not yet produced his best form this season. (El Larguero)
(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Barcelona are involved in transfer race with Bayern Munich and Liverpool for Premier League defender. Full Story here!
Bayern Munich
Bayern director Freund on Michael Olise’s future: “We’re not under any pressure. We can imagine him playing for Bayern for the next 7, 8, 9 years. Michael has a long-term contract, he proved himself and took steps forward”, told Sky90.
Bayern are showing concrete interest in signing Marc Guehi as a free agent next summer. However, Bayern face competition from the likes of Barcelona, Liverpool and Real Madrid. (Florian Plettenberg)
Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund has revealed that he can easily imagine Harry Kane extending his contract at Bayern Munich.
Freund: “We’re probably witnessing the best version of Harry Kane there has ever been. He’s a perfect player for us, and Harry feels very comfortable in Munich, with the team and his family. That’s why we hope he’ll stay in Munich for a few more years.”
Borussia Dortmund
Jobe Bellingham is considering LEAVING Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old English midfielder is very dissatisfied with his playing time and feels coach Niko Kovač only uses him when there are injuries. (Sacha Tavolieri)
Chelsea
Chelsea are interested in signing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo and are willing to pay around £80M. (Fichajes)
(Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Insider reveals Chelsea plans to sign Bundesliga defender. More details!
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace plan to offer Adam Wharton a new contract to try to ward off interest from Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City in the 21-year-old England midfielder. (Mail)
England
Reece James has withdrawn from the England squad after picking up an injury against Liverpool. He has been replaced by Nico O’Reilly.
Reece James’ injury seen as not serious, he won’t be out for long time as Chelsea are also optimistic. Sources confirm the decision to withdraw from England squad was precautionary. (Fabrizio Romano)
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Liverpool
David Ornstein drops surprising update on Liverpool transfer plans for January. Full Story here!
Christian Falk has confirmed Liverpool are ready to enter the race to sign Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano.
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola when asked about Haaland’s future: “I think Erling is not stupid enough to sign a long contract he would not like to accomplish. That’s for sure. But, football, who knows what is going to happen in the next time. Nobody knows!”.
Phil Foden is keen to sign a new contract with Manchester City and the club hope to team the Englishman up with Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise in 2026. (Football Insider)
Bernardo Silva’s representatives have been in touch with Barcelona over a move next year. (CaughtOffside)
Manchester United
Can Manchester United sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez next year? Pete O’Rourke provides the latest update on the transfer saga.
Ben Jacobs has revealed why Bruno Fernandes is unhappy with manager Ruben Amorim.
Man United one of three Premier League clubs interested in Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. (Sport)
Man United believe defender Lisandro Martinez, 27, might return from his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury before the end of the year. The Argentine has not played for the club in eight months. (Sun)
Man United see Aston Villa manager Unai Emery as the perfect replacement for Ruben Amorim should they sack the Portuguese coach. (Fichajes)
Napoli
Napoli are in pole position to sign Manchester United and England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 20, on loan in January after maintaining contact with the Premier League club since the summer. (Sky Switzerland)
Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham is thought to be unhappy with Xabi Alonso’s management style and has let his displeasure be known to those in Real Madrid’s hierarchy. (Radioestadio Noche)
The door to a sensational Real Madrid return for Achraf Hakimi has “never been closed” but it would take a hefty sum to extract the Paris Saint-Germain defender from a contract which stretches until 2029. (Marca)
(Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images) Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has warned suitors of Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde that they must trigger his release clause of €1 billion if they want to sign him. (Defensa Central)
Real Madrid are unlikely to sanction a January move for Turkey midfielder Arda Guler, 20, despite interest from Arsenal and Newcastle. (Football Insider)
Spain
Rodri will not join Spain team after suffering muscle injury on Sunday. He’s feeling better but no risk with national team. “I hope to be available in two weeks time for Everton game”, he said.
West Ham United
West Ham are interested in signing Real Madrid striker Endrick on loan. However, they will face competition from La Liga clubs Valencia and Real Sociedad. (Fichajes)