🚨 Ruben Amorim replacement, Man United target €150 million midfielder, Enzo Maresca latest, Real Madrid star rejects Liverpool, German midfielder to Spurs & more.
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Arsenal
Arsenal consider move for Olympique Marseille youngster Robinio Vaz. (Sport Witness)
Barcelona
Barcelona given hope of bringing Lionel Messi back to the club. Full Story here!
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich have quietly opened the door to a potential January departure for Leon Goretzka. (Caught Offside)
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund will only attempt to sign Norway attacker Oscar Bobb, 22, on loan from Manchester City if US midfielder Cole Campbell, 19, or Belgium winger Julien Duranville, 19, depart in January. (Sky Sports Germany)
Chelsea
A tense situation has emerged at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea and head coach Enzo Maresca now locked in serious internal discussions about the future of their working relationship. (Fabrizio Romano)
Liverpool
France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 23, wants to stay at Real Madrid amid interest from Liverpool. (TEAMtalk)
Liverpool to seal first transfer of the window ‘in the next few days’; deal worth £43m close to complete. Full Story here!
Liverpool are being linked with a surprise move for Manchester United transfer target Carlos Baleba. (Anfield Watch)
(Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Manager plots January move for Liverpool utility man in surprise mid-season swoop. More details!
Harvey Elliott does not have a future at Liverpool, and they will look to get rid of him in January. (TEAMtalk)
Liverpool “keeping an eye” on 26-year-old star who has been on Tottenham radar. Full Story here!
Liverpool loanees James McConnell and Owen Beck are expected to return to the club in January following an early end to their loan spells. (Athletic)
Manchester City
Manchester City’s 30-year-old defender Nathan Ake has rejected a potential move to West Ham. City are open to selling the Netherlands international, who has attracted interest from a number of Premier League teams. (talkSPORT)
Manchester United
Manchester United are interested in Crystal Palace’s 28-year-old France forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, who is yet to sign an extension on his contract which expires in summer 2027. (Football Insider)
Sporting director confirms £38m star will leave Manchester United in the summer. Full Story here!
Manchester United are prepared to spend €150 million to sign Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham. (Fichajes)
Manchester United have held exploratory talks with agent Jorge Mendes for his client Ruben Neves. (GiveMeSport)
Man United tipped to appoint Premier League manager to replace Ruben Amorim. More details!
Oliver Glasner is the frontrunner to for the Manchester United job. (Caught Offside)
Manchester United are already laying the groundwork for a major midfield refresh, with Elliot Anderson identified as their primary target. (Mail)
Real Madrid
Real Madrid enter talks to sign Premier League star wanted by Liverpool. More details!
Real Madrid and Brazil legend Roberto Carlos was admitted to hospital for emergency heart surgery on New Year’s Eve. (Marca)
Tottenham
Tottenham and Wales forward Brennan Johnson, 24, is expected to have a medical at Crystal Palace in the next 24 hours after a £35m deal was agreed. (Telegraph)
(Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Tottenham’s 18-year-old Croatian centre-back Luka Vuskovic has caught the eye of Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig, although Spurs are reluctant to part with the teenager who is currently on loan at Hamburg. (Caught Offside)
