CHELSEA are reportedly in talks to sign 16-year-old Estevao Willian, known as ‘Messinho’, from Palmeiras.
Elsewhere, Jordan Henderson is reportedly in complex talks to sign for Juventus, six months after arriving in Saudi Arabia.
The former Liverpool skipper wants to leave the Gulf State and now appears to be close to getting his wish.
Elsewhere, we have the latest news on Kylian Mbappe’s dubious career at PSG.
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Gary Neville admits he gave “bad advice” when he told the stars to sign for Manchester United, calling it “really sad”.
After the game, Neville joined Roy Keane and Jamie Redknapp in the Sky Sports studio and admitted he had told a number of players to sign for United over the past two years as he tried to recapture his glory years from afar.
He said: “I’ve spoken to the players before they got here to tell them never to regret it, it’s a magical football club, in hindsight that’s very bad advice. “
Gary Neville hit out at Manchester United’s damning decline by congratualting Jude Bellingham for snubbing them.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Neville said: “I spoke to a couple of players before they came here and told them: ‘you’ll never know, it’s a magical football club’.
“But I have to say, in hindsight, it seems like a bad recommendation with what’s happened to them since they arrived and it’s sad.
“They would have thrived in the clubs. Other players who have selected clubs have been very successful.
“You, Jude Bellingham, and I talk about him a lot, when he walks into the convention hall here at Man United, United have agreed a payment with Birmingham, as have Dortmund.
“He has a choice between Dortmund and United. And somehow that kid, well done to him, chose Borussia Dortmund, and he’s now one of the greatest players in the world, one of the greatest English talents.
“What would have happened to him if he had come here? I don’t know, maybe it would have come because it’s so good.
“I’m not so sure in the current environment and culture and what’s been happening.”
Liverpool are reportedly in a three-way war to sign a teenage star dubbed “the new Raphael Varane”.
With star centre-back Virgil van Dijk turning 33 in July, the Reds are looking for a long-term successor for the Dutch full-back.
Jürgen Klopp has been associated with several goals in months.
Now, a new report has added a name: Leny Yoro.
The 18-year-old star is already impressing in the first team of French side Lille.
His performances in the central area have earned him the nickname ‘new Varane’ as comparisons to Manchester United’s World Cup-winning French ace continue to grow.
Telefoot adds that PSG and Real Madrid are keeping an eye on the youngster.
Here are the top five in the Premier League, following the weekend’s action.
It’s a very tight between the top five.
Manchester United’s Hannibal Mejbri appears to have played his last game for the club.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, is flying to Spain to ink a loan deal with Sevilla.
Romano tweeted: “Understand that Man United will NOT have a release clause for Hannibal Mejbri. “
He added: “Sevilla can acquire Anibal in June for €20 million, that’s the price of the option to buy. “
Man Utd are reportedly a move for Karim Benzema.
According to reports, the French striker is dissatisfied with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad.
He would not have been able to report for pre-season training, as his future is now uncertain.
CaughtOffiside suggests the Red Devils will offer a six-month loan deal.
Arsenal are thinking about signing Ousmane Diomande.
The Ivorian defender played for Sporting Lisbon and is now in the AFCON with his country.
An article in Portuguese outlet Record claims that the Gunners have sent scouts to keep an eye on him in action.
Chelsea are following the situation.
Jake Paul is expected to land a surprise deal in the Premier League through Yohan Benalouane.
The former Leicester City man spent some time with social media at a New York Jets game.
Benalouane, 36, posted some photos on Instagram from her time with Paul at Metlife Stadium.
Interestingly, the pair bonded through former World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi.
Benalouane teased that Paul could land a Premier League contract by captioning the photos.
He wrote: “A deal with the Premier League? @jakepaul in ?⚽️ “.
Arsenal move target Borja Mayoral has damaged his silence on the Gunners’ interest.
He told Mediaset: “This is news that also surprised me. I haven’t spoken to the club or my agent.
“I’m very focused on Getafe every day. “
Mikel Arteta has reportedly submitted a £22m bid for the striker.
Chelsea have sent a team to Brazil to finalise the signing of Estevao Willian, according to reports.
The Blues are strongly connected to the 16-year-old and can sign him in a deal worth up to £65 million.
Estevao, nicknamed Messiinho, has attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.
According to Sport, however, Chelsea have now sent an executive to Sao Paulo to sort out Estevao’s release clause.
The club is in a position to complete the deal and pay the player’s £52m exit clause.
However, the deal may still be worth £65 million, the report adds.
Arsenal and Liverpool have been given a boost in their pursuit for Fulham’s Joao Palhinha.
The Portugal midfielder is said to be a target for the Premier League rivals. But Bayern Munich will not be buying him in January, according to Fabrizio Romano.
“Joao Palhinha will not sign for Bayern Munich in the January transfer window,” Romano said via CaughtOffiside.
“We know he was almost a Bayern player in the summer before the deal fell through. Bayern have to keep following the player because they still love and appreciate Palhinha. However, now the deal will not materialize, as it is thought to be also expensive. “
SunSport has identified seven bargain January transfers for Premier League clubs.
One of them, AZ Alkmaar’s Vangelis Pavlidis, has overtaken Erling Haaland this season.
1. Maxence Caqueret, 23, CM, Lyon2. Daizen Maeda, 26, RW, Celtic3. Viktor Djukanovic, 19, LW, Hammarby4. Kevin Denkey, 23, ST, Cercle Brugge5. Bojan Miovski, 24, ST, Aberdeen6. Sammie Szmodics, 28, ST, Blackburn Rovers7. Vangelis Pavlidis, 25, ST, AZ Alkmaar
Click below to see our guide on each star.
Arsenal gained momentum to sign Alexander Isak after Newcastle chief executive Darren Eales revealed that each and every Newcastle player has value.
After stating that Newcastle complied with the Premier League’s monetary rules, Eales asked if each and every player at the club had a price.
In response, he said: “correct.”
Isak has been linked with an Arsenal move in the past, but can now serve the Gunners’ attack with Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah this season.
Ajax boss John van’t Schip has shown that Dutch giants Ajax are in talks to sign Jordan Henderson.
The Dutch side are one of a number of sides, including Juventus, who are said to be in talks with the former Liverpool star after he told Al-Ettifaq chiefs he wanted to leave.
Van’t Schip told ESPN: “There is serious talk going on with Henderson. He still has some things to arrange in Saudi Arabia.
“It might be a wonderful game. It’s no secret that we can use these types of players. Other guys can take advantage of it. “
The announced deal would be an 18-month transfer.
Premier League clubs will find out if they have breached the league’s rules on profits and sustainability.
All fees will be announced on Monday 15th January and clubs will suffer a loss of £105 million over 3 seasons.
He found that Everton had already exceeded this £20m limit, which had resulted in a deduction of ten issues for this season.
The likes of Chelsea and Nottingham Forest are particularly under the microscope.
Stevenage hope to sign French impressive striker Adama Sidibeh from non-league Warrington Rylands.
The 25-year-old Sidibeh shone in a fitting test for Steve Evans’ side and may be presented with a deal. He is the best scorer for Rylands with 15 goals this season.
Nemanja Matic could be transferred to Fulham in January, according to Foot Mercato.
The former Manchester United star is on strike at French club Rennes following disputes with club bosses.
Matic was spotted getting a train out of the city earlier this week and he has now been linked with a transfer to west London side Fulham.
The Serbian previously played for Chelsea and his family is believed to have been in London when he fled Rennes.
Joe Cole has told Chelsea to sell Conor Gallagher.
Statistics have revealed that Gallagher is one of the most complete midfielders in Europe, but the Blues have yet to sell the 23-year-old to help them comply with financial viability rules.
Speaking to TNT Sports, Cole warned club bosses that they would be making a big mistake by promoting the England international.
He said: “You’ve got to credit the boys for getting it over the line. Gallagher outstanding again.
“He has to start in February in a Chelsea shirt. I’m satisfied for Pochettino. “
Burton made forward Cole Stockton available and circulated his call-up to other clubs.
The 29-year-old has been in a dismal situation since joining the Morecambe Brewers last summer.
Stevenage and Charlton are willing to sign him.
Carlisle’s sights are set on Bradford City striker Jake Young — and are fighting Port Vale and Exeter for his signature.
Young, 22, is back with the Bantams after a spell at Swindon and they would like around £200,000 for him.
Man Utd starlet Alvaro Fernandez will have his Benfica medical on Monday, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The deal will terminate Fernandez’s loan to Granada before the end of his loan to Benfica.
Romano reports that the deal will also include an option to buy.
Liverpool and Brighton have reportedly made contact with Argentinian side CA Talleres over a move for Kevin Mantilla.
Club president Andres Fassi says the Premier League has been following the 20-year-old defender for months.
As reported by La Foz, through Sport Witness, Fassi said: “It’s true, they’ve been following him for 4 months.
“And they asked us for information about his physical records.”
Man Utd have been paired with Bologna star Joshua Zirkzee to sort out their problems as a striker.
Rasmus Hojlund has effectively been tasked with leading the Man Utd attack alone for much of the season.
Despite impressing in the Champions League, Hojlund has struggled domestically, having scored just one goal in the Premier League.
However, reports in Italy now claim the Red Devils are eyeing a move for 22-year-old Zirkzee which could see them trigger his £34million release clause.
Zirkzee has been Manchester United’s cult hero Zlatan Ibrahimovic, through Turin manager Iavn Juric, who said: “Those who are intelligent (coaches), take those talents, tame them and manage to exploit them. “
“In some movements I see Ibra. Es a striker who also manages to score a lot of goals.
Clement Lenglet will remain at Aston Villa and complete the remainder of his loan deal to Unai Emery, reports suggest.
Lenglet has seen game time limited during his loan and is being targeted by a number of other top European clubs.
However, PA reports that the defender will be put on.
Derby boss Paul Warne is keen to sign ‘old’ Michael Smith from Sheffield Wednesday on loan.
Warne worked with the experienced 32-year-old striker when he was in charge of Rotherham and Smith could possibly now leave the Owls.
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