Chelsea will have to triumph over former manager Jose Mourinho’s tough Roma-fest to sign Bosnian prodigy Amar Dedic.
But Newcastle are also in the transfer tussle for the 21-year-old Red Bull Salzburg star.
Meanwhile, Tottenham have Genoa ace Radu Dragusin among their attractions as they step up their search for a new centre-back.
Elsewhere, Juventus made initial contact with Man City over a deal for Kalvin Phillips in January, according to reports.
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Chelsea captain Reece James has suffered a devastating injury.
The defender was forced off just 26 minutes after Chelsea’s Premier League defeat to Everton earlier this month due to a hamstring problem.
And now the Telegraph claims he will undergo primary surgery in Finland.
James is expected to be unavailable for three to four months, meaning his place Gareth Southgate’s 23-man England squad for Euro 2024 is in jeopardy.
The 24-year-old has already missed 11 games this season due to injury.
Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Jarrod Bowen is one of his favourite players besides his own team.
Ahead of Liverpool’s clash with West Ham in the Carabao Cup, Klopp said: “They’re still good, in Europe it’s impressive. Injuries too. Playing without Antonio and Bowen occupies that position.
“I have to say he’s probably my favorite player, besides all my players. “It’s wonderful what he’s doing and the way he’s developed. “
Wolves star Fabio Silva is reporteldy wanted north of the boarder.
The striker has interets from both Celtic and Rangers, according to reports.
Arsenal have their eye on Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inácio.
However, SunSport understands that the Gunners are unlikely to be active in the January window in terms of incomings and outgoings.
Mikel Arteta’s side have already had several injury problems this season, in defence with full-backs Jurrien Timber and Takehiro Tomiyasu out until the new year.
Arteta and Arsenal are pleased with the defensive characteristics they have lately and would only be willing to invest if a serious injury occurs.
However, after spending money this summer (shelling out a total of £170 million for Declan Rice and Kai Havertz), north Londoners would prefer to move on rather than squirm.
Centre-back duo William Saliba and Gabriel are in good form at the moment, while Jakub Kiwior and Ben White also provide select answers in that position.
However, Arteta will most likely prioritise reinforcements at the back this summer with 22-year-old centre-back Inacio, who the North Londoners are keeping an eye on.
Samuel Iling-Junior attracts 3 Premier League clubs.
The winger has been linked with a departure from Juventus in weeks.
Spurs, Brighton and Aston Villa have all come close to a conceivable transfer, according to Tuttomercatoweb.
Paul Ince has claimed that Manchested United should rival Liverpool for Lautaor Martinez and Victor Osimhen.
He told DAZN Bet: “Lautaro Martinez and Victor Osimhen are said to be two players who have been analysed in Premier League groups, namely Osimhen, whose relationship with Napoli’s owners is a bit fragmented.
“Darwin Nunez and Rasmus Hojlund are clinical finishers. Martinez and Osimhen are.
“Domenico Berardi would also be fantastic in the Premier League. Man Utd don’t have an identified striker at the moment as Martial, Rashford, and Hojlund have hardly scored this season! You need a striker who’ll get you at least 25 goals a season if you want to seriously challenge for trophies.
“Rashford did it last season by scoring 31 goals, which helped United secure a Champions League position. That’s how vital a clinical marker is.
“I would say Nicolo Barella would also be a better fit. United want something like him in midfield.
England Under-21 international Ronnie Edwards is certain to be sold by Peterborough next month.
West Ham have noted two offers of around £4m rejected through Posh this summer for their defender, while Swansea failed with FOUR attempts.
Everton have also been keeping an eye on Edwards and League One promotion hunters are hoping for a payout of at least £4. 5m.
Yet potentially, they will also want more than double that actual fee in add-ons.
Apart from clubs in the Premier League and Championship, there is also one club in Germany and one in Belgium interested in the centre-back.
Edwards, 20, who completed his career at Barnet, has already played 113 times for Peterborough and is under contract until 2025.
Juventus will reportedly sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in January.
The Italian giants have been linked with Man City’s Kalvin Phillips, Sky Sports has claimed the Tottenham midfielder is also an option.
Everton are reportedly looking to sign former Sheffield United star Iiman Ndiaye.
The attacker joined Marsielle in the summer but has struggled to break into the team.
Ndiaye is believed to be avaliable on loan and could make a move to Goodison Park, according to reports.
Burnley are keen to close a £15m deal with Marseille for midfielder Pape Gueye.
Coach Vincent Kompany’s scouts have chosen the Senegalese foreigner as the one who could fight to succeed in the fall.
The French club will sell the 24-year-old Gueye to play in the Premier League, as we revealed last week.
Kompany hopes to receive support for signaling new developments next month after a flurry of signals in the latest window.
Gueye needs a second chance in the Premier League after the first one ended up kicking a ball at him.
He signed for Watford from Le Havre 3 years ago.
Manchester United are reportedly in possession of Everton midfielder Amadou Onana.
According to Foot Mercato, the Red Devils are keeping an eye on the star ahead of the winter transfer window.
However they will face competition from Barcelona who are reported to have already scheduled a meeting with the player’s representatives.
Arsenal are also rumoured to have their eye on Onana, but are yet to make contact with Everton or the 22-year-old himself.
Noel Buck is reportedly gaining interest from clubs in England.
The England U-19 star has recently played for MLS’s New England Revolution.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed he has lured clubs ahead of a move in 2024.
Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Aaron Ramsdale in January.
The Blues had been singled out as the culprits for the Gunners’ misfortune in one fell swoop.
However, Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Chelsea will move for the goalkeeper.
Arsenal are gearing up for the January transfer window as they look to arm themselves with the right players to mount a title charge.
And according to El Independiente, Mikel Arteta will add FOUR players to his squad.
The Gunners manager will like a centre-forward, a new midfielder and two full-backs.
However, FFP considerations and the north London side’s monetary situation will likely make signing four players a tricky task without a string of player sales.
Raphael Varane is likely to return to Real Madrid in the January move window.
The Los Blancos were hit with an injury blow as David Alaba has suffered an ACL injury.
And now, BILD reports that Madrid are keen to bring Varane back to the Spanish capital as a replacement for the injured Switzerland international.
Varane has struggled to locate his form and playing time with Erik ten Hag this season and some reports recommend that he could be available in the winter window.
Eddie Nketiah could leave Arsenal if a club reaches the asking price.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed the Gunners have ruled out selling the striker in the January transfer window.
The report suggests that there are clubs interested in signing the England international from both England and Germany.
Chelsea will have to overcome former manager Jose Mourinho’s tough festival to sign Bosnian prodigy Amar Dedic.
But Newcastle are also in the transfer tussle for the 21-year-old Red Bull Salzburg star.
And Arsenal, Barcelona and Inter Milan have all made moves for the exciting right-back.
SunSport can now reveal Chelsea have been keeping a close eye on Dedic’s progress ahead of the January transfer window.
Les Bleus have sent a scout to all their Champions League matches this season, at least 4 league games since November and to the Euro 2024 qualifiers for Bosnia.
Luis Suarez believes Neymar made a mistake by leaving Barcelona for PSG.
The Uruguayan legend told Clank!: “We were very friends and we knew that if we fulfilled our role on the field, we would make Barcelona great.
“If one of us didn’t play well, the other two would make the difference. It’s an impressive relationship.
“He said it was a mistake to move to the PSG. Si Ney wanted to be the best, he had to stay with Léo.
“But, he made his decision, and it left a void in the team.”
Brentford manager Lee insisted Ivan Toney would be available in January.
He also claimed that Toney is already in great shape and seems to be “doing better” than he was before his ban.
told Brentford’s press team: “There is interest and maybe very soon the time will come for Ivan to move to another club.
“But they are going to have to pay a decent amount for his move to get his facilities because he has talent.
“I’m really excited for Ivan to come back because I see him in education and he’s a player; It seems like it never went away.
“There is genuine ambition on his part and I can see in his eyes that it will be better than ever. In fact, that will be the case.
Serie A giants Napoli could reportedly make a move for Chelsea youngster Ian Matsen.
The Dutch full-back was a revelation at Burnley last season on loan.
However, he has only made that impression twice with Les Bleus this season.
Italian reports imply that the reigning Serie A champions have approached Chelsea to reach out a deal.
Kenan Yildiz has been linked with a move away from Juventus.
Liverpool and Arsenal are reportedly on the Turkish wing.
But according to Calciomercato, the Turin giants don’t have to sell Yildiz.
A £34 million donation to the Premier League had already been announced.
Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Jarrod Bowen is one of his favourite players outside of his own team.
Ahead of Liverpool’s clash with West Ham in the Carabao Cup, Klopp said: “They’re still good, in Europe it’s impressive. There are also injury issues. Playing without Antonio and Bowen is in that position.
“[He’s] my favorite player besides all my players, I have to say.
“It’s wonderful what he’s doing and the way he’s evolved. “
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano says Juventus made initial contact with Man City over a deal for Kalvin Phillips in January.
The England foreigner has struggled to gain playing time since joining Leeds Cityzens and must move on.
Romano has claimed that Phillips will leave the Etihad in the winter window, and Juventus are pushing for a deal.
The 28-year-old would like to start playing more football to cement his position in Gareth Soutgate’s England squad for the European Championship in Germany this summer.
Man City are reportedly willing to negotiate a loan deal with the legal responsibility of buying Phillips this summer, while Juventus prefer an option to buy over a mandatory deal.
Brentford chief Lee Dykes has admitted that Ivan Toney could leave the club “very shortly”.
Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with the English striker, who is expected to earn around £80 million.
Man Utd will keep Sofyan Amrabat at the end of the season, SunSport has learned.
Erik Ten Hag is “already planning” for the player to return to Italy in the Summer.
Old Trafford sources claim there is widespread fear that Amrabat has Premier League compatibility.
A source said: “It is highly unlikely that Amrabat will remain at Manchester United after the summer. They have the option to make the deal permanent, but as things stand, the coach won’t.
“There’s no doubt that Amrabat is a good player, but there are question marks against whether he is the right fit for the Premier League.
“He’s done very well in Italy, but the speed of the game is very different and that’s an area he’s struggled on since he arrived at United.
“Possibly there will be interest from other clubs in Europe, but as things stand he won’t stay at United. “
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