🚨 Liverpool to BID for PL sensation, Man Utd lead race for wonderkid, major Arsenal exit, U-turn on Chelsea star's future, & more
Today's round-up, featuring shock updates at Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and more!
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Today’s top stories:
One in, one out at Arsenal?
Slot on his Liverpool future
Plus Chelsea, Man Utd, Spurs, & more!
Arsenal
Arsenal don’t have a set budget for January, but the money is there for Mikel Arteta as three main targets are in the club’s long-term plans. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
Arsenal could sell a big-name attacking player to make room for a new signing in the near future amid links with Antoine Semenyo and others. (Indy Kaila)
Gabriel Jesus to West Ham? Surprise reports claim the Arsenal striker is wanted by the Hammers, as well as other top clubs around Europe. (Milan Live)
Barcelona
Barcelona are eyeing a top class attacking midfield signing and have set their sights on a surprise move for Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard. (Indy Kaila)
Bournemouth
Antoine Semenyo on his future amid Liverpool links: “I don’t think about it too much. I try to stay present as much as I can. You see the news all the time, I see it as well, I’m not oblivious, but I try to keep focused. I’m enjoying my football here.” (Sky Sports)
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Chelsea
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is now a transfer target for Everton as it looks increasingly unlikely that Bayern Munich will make his loan move permanent. (Football Insider)
Everton
Everton are eyeing Nicolas Jackson as a potential transfer target, while Ivan Toney and Richarlison are also on the list as David Moyes looks for signings up front. (Football Insider)
Liverpool
Antoine Semenyo on his future amid Liverpool links: “I don’t think about it too much. I try to stay present as much as I can. You see the news all the time, I see it as well, I’m not oblivious, but I try to keep focused. I’m enjoying my football here.” (Sky Sports)
Marc Guehi still has his heart set on Liverpool, despite increasing transfer rumours about other major clubs in the Premier League and Europe. (Indy Kaila)
Liverpool also believe that Adam Wharton will choose them over other options, despite links with the likes of Real Madrid. (Indy Kaila)
Arne Slot has confirmed a double injury blow for Liverpool ahead of their game with Aston Villa - full story here!
Slot on backing from Liverpool hierarchy: “They tell me same things as last year, yes. I speak mainly to Richard Hughes and once in a while to the others. They also see similar things as what I see.” (Press conference)
Manchester United
Manchester United have “extensively” scouted Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi, who is also on the radar of other top clubs in the Premier League and elsewhere in Europe. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
Joshua Zirkzee is exploring his options ahead of January and could be set to discuss a move away from Manchester United on loan. (Ben Jacobs)
Manchester United are the latest club to be linked with Brazilian sensation Rayan, who is increasingly likely to leave Vasco da Gama for a major European club. (Bolavip)
Vinicius Junior to Manchester United could be another majorly ambitious transfer to watch out for, according to sources in Spain. (Fichajes)
Former Man United winger Nani wants to see his old club sign Joao Palhinha, who is currently on loan at Tottenham from Bayern Munich. (Covers.com)
Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe on winning the Golden Boot: “Thank you all it’s a pleasure. To my teammates, who have helped me achieve this, without them I couldn’t do it. But also to everyone who works here every day. Doctors, staff… everyone. This award means so much to me. I’m very happy and I want to keep making history. It was 31 goals… and this year I’ve started very well, so… Of course I want to win it again next season!” (AS)
Real Madrid are eyeing Chema Andres as a transfer target from Stuttgart for next summer. (AS)
Real Madrid could bid for Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister as soon as this January, according to surprise reports - full story here!
Tottenham
Thomas Frank is worried about Brennan Johnson, with the Tottenham winger’s future in some doubt after a loss of form. (TBR Football)
Meanwhile, Spurs also have two main striker targets in mind for upcoming transfer windows - full story here!
West Ham United
Gabriel Jesus to West Ham? Surprise reports claim the Arsenal striker is wanted by the Hammers, as well as other top clubs around Europe. (Milan Live)
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been issued a formal reprimand and a warning as to his future conduct by an independent Football Association (FA) Regulatory Commission.
Wolves
Wolves are considering hiring former Premier League manager Brendan Rodgers to replace the struggling Vitor Pereira. (Football Insider)