WEST HAM are reportedly in talks to sign Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips on loan.
Elsewhere, Chelsea are reportedly on a January resolution for 2022 Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema.
The Real Madrid legend is contemplating leaving Saudi Arabia despite joining Al-Ittihad in June.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in signing Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier.
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Hull City have signed Croatian goalkeeper Ivor Pandur from Fortuna Sittard for an undisclosed fee.
The 23-year-old signed a three-and-a-half-year contract at the MKM Stadium with the club receiving an extra year.
Head coach Liam Rosenior said: “Ivor is a player with a very intelligent pedigree. The recruiting team and I have been watching him for a long time and he is someone we can report to and grow in our first team environment.
“He has a lot of projection and a lot of qualities. He is a shooter, agile and plays with personality.
“Ivor’s already a leader at such a young age and made a big impression with Fortuna Sittard and their fans during his time in the Netherlands.”
AC Milan have made Aston Villa defender Clement Lenglet their most sensible defensive target.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Lenglet is Milan’s preferred option, but his loan spell at Villa complicates a conceivable approach.
The 28-year-old has made 10 appearances since signing from Barcelona for this season.
Arsenal’s Jakub Kiwior and Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah are also for the Italian giants.
Al-Ettifaq have made a move for Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré.
Fabrizio Romano reports that the Saudi has met Doucouré as one of his targets to update Jordan Henderson.
Steven Gerrard’s team has contacted the player’s representatives.
However, Everton are not willing to sell, and the Frenchman is one of their key players.
Erik ten Hag is reportedly another foray into the former club Ajax.
Sky Sports Germany claim Manchester United are eyeing a January move for striker Brian Brobbey.
The 21-year-old was also targeted last summer and remains on United’s attacking target list, even if Ajax do not need to sell mid-season.
Brobbey has scored thirteen goals and provided four assists in 25 appearances in all competitions this season.
Chelsea were warned that it would take a lot to sign Kyle Walker-Peters this month.
The Southampton full-back has emerged as a surprise target for the Blues as they eye cover for injury-cursed Reece James.
However, the championship is reluctant to sell and manager Russell Martin has already given his answer.
He said: “My message is different from the party line, but it’s disappearing.
“I’ve spoken to Kyle. I know his agent very well. There was no verbal exchange before he left.
“He’s in such a good place. It would take a lot of money to prise him away. He is happy here.”
Cesare Casadei is expected to return to training with Chelsea from today.
The Blues have recalled the Italian midfielder from his loan spell at Leicester.
Mauricio Pochettino and the Casadei club have a great future and are in a position to sign for the team immediately.
The 21-year-old has scored 3 goals in 25 appearances for the Foxes after playing for Italy at last year’s U-20 World Cup.
Brighton have completed the signing of 19-year-old Valentin Barco.
The young Argentine joins the Seagulls from Boca Juniors on a four-and-a-half-year contract.
Barco reached the Copa Libertadores final with Boca last season and represented Argentina up to the U-23 level.
Lately, he’s been on an overseas mission in South American qualifiers for this summer’s Olympics.
Newcastle arguably wouldn’t panic if Kieran Trippier left the club, according to the Chronicle.
The full-back is a wonderful target for Bayern Munich this week.
Although Newcastle will look to replace him, the report claims it will not be a last-minute rush.
Instead, the Magpies already have a plan in place to deal with Trippier leaving.
Newcastle and Liverpool are set to battle for Atalanta midfielder Ederson.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that both clubs are keeping an eye on the Brazilian striker over a potential summer transfer.
Ederson, 24, has scored five goals in midfield in Serie A this season and was capped by Brazil at Under-20 level.
However, the report adds that a significant sum may be needed, as Atalanta are also on the verge of squandering midfielder Teun Koopmeiners at Juventus.
Sheffield United’s hopes of signing Mason Holgate from Everton have suffered a major blow.
The Blades had submitted a loan offer for the defender earlier this month, but the deal now appears to be on the verge of collapse.
According to The Independent, Everton’s loan repayment needs have deterred Chris Wilder’s side from reaching an agreement.
Holgate has lately been on loan at Southampton, where he has made just six appearances this season.
West Ham are reportedly in talks with Manchester City over a potential loan of Kalvin Phillips.
The England midfielder has made just 10 appearances under Pep Guardiola this season and the Cityzens will release the 28-year-old in January.
Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Atletico Madrid and Juventus have all been connected with Phillips in weeks.
Newcastle have reportedly joined Arsenal and Manchester United in the race to sign Everton midfielder Amadou Onana.
This follows doubts over the future of Brazilian midfielder Joelinton.
The 27-year-old’s deal at St James’ Park expires in 18 months time, and he is yet to agree terms over a new contract on Tyneside.
It has been reported that Everton would like around £50m for Onana’s services.
Tottenham have held talks with Club Brugge about a possible transfer of Norwegian prodigy Antonio Nusa.
The 18-year-old has been hailed as “one of the most interesting youngsters in Europe”, and Chelsea are said to be interested too.
Spurs have joined the transfer race for Nusa who the Belgian giants are demanding £25million for.
The deal will include a guarantee that he will remain in north London for the remainder of the season.
Brugge rejected a £23m offer from Chelsea on deadline day in the summer.
But any conceivable adjustment could see Nusa loaned out to the Belgian club again, just like previous signings of Destiny Udogie and Pape Matar Sarr.
These two players were signed through Udinese and Metz respectively and then returned to the promoter club.
And now they are making their normal debut in the first team, and that would be the long-term hope of winger Nusa.
Jose Mourinho has accepted the new coach of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Shabab Club.
Mourinho was sacked by Roma earlier this week after a dismal run in Serie A.
But he, the former Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham manager, is expected to return quickly after holding positive talks with the Saudi team boss on Thursday.
According to Aawsat, the Portuguese tactician held a Zoom meeting with sporting director Dominico Tite before verbally accepting his new coach.
The Saudi Pro League recruitment team had already given Al-Shabab permission to talk about a mega deal with the former Real Madrid coach.
Mourinho will fly to Riyadh in the coming days to finalize the terms of his new contract.
Troy Deeney was sacked from his first controlling job at Forest Green before he even earned his first paycheck.
After just six games at the League Two club, Deeney reported that he had been retired.
I’ve been told it’s because of the effects but I can’t. I feel, to a certain extent, that I have been used because of my contacts and my force of attraction.
We had brought in five players in this window, most of whom would not have dropped down to the bottom of League Two if it wasn’t for me — including Maxi Oyedele, on loan from Manchester United.
Four weeks ago, I was the solution. Now I’m told I’m the problem. The club knew the type of character I was, someone that had been in the dressing room and knew changes needed to be made if the club was going to grow and gain improved results on the pitch.
When you’re taking over a club in the middle of a season and it is rock bottom of the league you can’t take your time and go easy. Hard words needed to be spoken and I felt that we were about to turn a corner with results.
Was I the problem? Or is it the club that is about to appoint its ninth manager in less than three years? I was expected to turn around the fortunes of a failing club in less than a month. I hadn’t even received my first payslip as a manager when they told me they were getting rid of me.
Tottenham star Ivan Perisic will return to his boyhood club Hajduk Split.
That’s according to move expert Fabrizio Romano, who claims Perisic is the latest in an emotional move to his club.
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It seems that Tottenham are willing to accept a loan until the end of the summer.
Newcastle may be forced to sell Joelinton this summer due to a salary dispute.
The midfielder will miss the rest of the season with a thigh injury and would likely have played his last game for the Magpies unless he signed a new contract.
The 27-year-old has 18 months to sign his contract, but needs an extraordinary raise to be one of the club’s highest-earning earners.
But the Brazilian foreign and the Toons have been up against others lately.
And it’s possible that Newcastle are simply looking for money this summer rather than threatening to let him leave with nothing next year.
Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah could miss the rest of the Africa Cup of Nations.
EFA announced Salah won’t compete in Egypt’s next Afcon game against Cape Verde as well as the next knockout round if the team makes it through.
It comes after the winger suffered a hamstring injury in Thursday’s 2-2 draw against Ghana.
However, the injury is more serious than expected and the 31-year-old could miss the rest of the competition.
Newcastle have “opened talks” with Bayern Munich over the departure of Joshua Kimmich.
According to Bild, the Magpies have now enquired about a deal for Kimmich.
It is understood that the Toons have raised the question of whether a movement would be possible.
The German foreigner is keen for a resolution in January as Bayern aim for their 12th consecutive Bundesliga and Champions League title.
Former Everton ace Moise Kean is leaving Juventus for Atletico Madrid.
Kean has failed to make his mark at the Toffees and has been loaned out twice to Paris Saint-Germain and Juve, who renewed him on a permanent one-year contract.
However, the 23-year-old has fallen down the pecking order in Turin with the emergence of 18-year-old prodigy Kenan Yildiz.
And according to Sport Mediaset, the Italian foreigner will now join Atletico on a wonderful loan in the January transfer window.
Kean is “very close” to completing the contract and joining Diego Simeone’s team.
Al-Ettifaq took a shot at Liverpool hero Jordan Henderson after his move to Ajax.
Firstly, the club would like to thank Jordan for his efforts and wish him the best for his future endeavours. We are always respectful of our players.
The club and Jordan that this quick decision, without any additional delay or distraction, was made by the general intelligence of the club and Jordan. There’s still a lot to play for.
But this is a very complicated league and the team performances required and expected by the club at this point in the season, manager Steven Gerrard requires total unity and commitment from all players and staff.
And we can’t wait to get back to normal from now on with our winter education camp. “
West Ham are on a move to land Arsenal ace Emile Smith Rowe.
Smith Rowe has struggled to play with Gunners manager Mikel Arteta this season.
According to talkSPORT, the Hammers are in a position to offer him the opportunity to play in the Premier League.
And the East Londoners want to bring the England international across the capital on a season-long loan deal.
Fans can buy special gifts at Ajax following the move of Liverpool hero Jordan Henderson.
Bayern Munich want to sign Newcastle captain Kieran Trippier in the January transfer window.
According to Chronicle Live, Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel will add another foreigner from England to his ranks.
That is after the Bavarians already signed Harry Kane and Eric Dier from Tottenham.
The German champion is actively betting on a right-back in the winter market.
Liverpool hero Jordan Henderson has joined Ajax after terminating his contract with Al-Ettifaq to sign a deal with the Amsterdam giants until 2026.
Henderson described the opportunity to sign John van’t Schip as “very humbling”.
Putting on that Ajax shirt for the first time will be really special and I can’t wait for that to happen.
Once I knew there was an opportunity [to move here], I got excited and took that opportunity for myself.
It’s everything I wanted to try to achieve, so it’s a wonderful humbling experience for me to be here now. It’s a special day.
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