As January approaches, Premier League clubs are preparing to put their moving plans into action.
Tottenham have held talks with Nice over the availability of centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, while Donny van de Beek is nevertheless on the verge of leaving Manchester United. The Dutch midfielder will spend the rest of the season on loan in the Bundesliga. Eintracht Frankfurt aspect.
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Thomas Tuchel was looking to sign Declan Rice and Kai Havertz for Bayern Munich ahead of his move to Arsenal.
The Gunners completed deals for both and each have been key for Mikel Arteta’s side since then. According to Bild, they could have ended up at the Allianz instead.
Tuchel reportedly spoke to the club’s hierarchy and inquired about the players he wanted to sign – Havertz and Rice were at the top of his shortlist.
Speaking of the Red Devils midfielder, it looks like Sofyan Amrabat may not be staying at Old Trafford.
According to The Sun, Man United will keep him beyond his loan this season. It is warned that the club’s hierarchy feel they are struggling to keep up speed in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, it is also claimed that Ten Hag believes Kobbie Mainoo is the future thematic midfielder.
Casemiro may be on the verge of leaving Manchester United in January with reports claiming he is “open” to a move to Saudi Arabia.
According to Spanish outlet Marca, he won an offer and is seriously accepting it.
Casemiro is reportedly open to a club replacement in January, while the Red Devils could be persuaded to sell him to take his huge salary off the club’s books.
Newcastle are set to sign Lewis Miley to a new long-term contract, according to The Telegraph.
Miley, 17, is having a breakthrough season at St James’ Park.
Chelsea are on the verge of signing Pape Daouda Diong and Fabrizio Romano.
The 17-year-old, who plays for Senegal at U-17 level, will complete his June after turning 18.
“Troy Deeney to be Forest Green Rovers’ new player-manager”.
Ligue 2 is expected to sack current manager David Horseman, with the club in 23rd place in the table.
Forest Green have protection issues with two games in hand on Colchester in 22nd place.
Deeney, 35, is most recently a player-coach at the Gloucestershire club.
Liverpool sporting director Jorg Schmadtke will leave the club at the end of the season.
This is what the German will take care of in his January affairs.
The 59-year-old was signed through Liverpool on a short-term loan this summer following the departure of Julian Ward.
Nuno Espirito Santo Steve Cooper as Nottingham Forest technical director.
The former Tottenham and Wolves manager has signed a contract until June 2026.
Thomas Müller has signed a new contract with Bayern Munich.
The 34-year-old German foreigner will remain in Bavaria until June 2025.
Müller spent his entire career at Bayern, winning two Champions Leagues and many other trophies.
Manchester United are not expected to be busy in the January moving window.
United director of football John Murtough told a fans forum last week: “As far as the January move window is concerned, we don’t expect it to be particularly busy.
“There will be the option to close deals outside the team, specifically in terms of locating opportunities for players who don’t bet as much football as they would like.
“However, we have been consistent in saying that we do not consider January to be the optimal time to do business and that our hiring strategy remains focused on the summer windows.
“We have noticed this season that Financial Fair Play regulations have some strength, so we need to be very careful to comply with them, and we will.
“But that means being disciplined about spending going forward, with a balance between inputs and outputs. “
Preston are interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Dan Gore, according to the Manchester Evening News.
The 19-year-old Gore is one of United’s most interesting youngsters.
He captained the team in a pre-season against Wrexham in the summer and made his competitive debut in September.
Preston will loan Gore for the remainder of the season.
Liverpool will sign Joao Palhinha in January, according to rumours in Germany.
And Bayern Munich are also concerned about the value of the 28-year-old, with Fulham missing up to £60m.
Palhinha was on the verge of joining Bayern this summer, but that resolution fell through at the last minute when Fulham were unable to find a replacement.
RB Leipzig will sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United in January but are concerned about his salary.
That’s for Bild.
Sancho, 23, has played for United since falling out with manager Erik ten Hag in September.
It is estimated that he earns around £350,000 per week, making him one of the highest earners in the Premier League.
According to rumours in Spain, Real Madrid have signed Galatasaray striker Mauro Icardi.
The Spanish giants celebrate current No. 9 Joselu, with Jude Bellingham scoring the bulk of his goals this season.
The 30-year-old Icardi has scored 34 league goals since the start of last season.
Borussia Dortmund will sign Sergio Reguilon in January, according to Bild.
Reguilon, 27, has recently been on loan at Manchester United, but the Red Devils have the chance to release him to parent club Tottenham in January.
There’s a chance that could happen, as Luke Shaw is back in compatibility.
Hull will soon announce the signing of Billy Sharp.
Sharp, 37, is a free agent after leaving LA Galaxy at the end of the Major League Soccer season.
The former Sheffield United captain, who won promotion to the Premier League last season, will sign a short-term contract with Hull.
Brentford manager Lee showed he made a “decent” payment for Ivan Toney in January.
Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing Toney, 27, next month.
“I’m really excited for Ivan to come back because I see him in education and he’s a player; it looks like it never left,” Brentford’s website said.
“There is genuine ambition on his part and I can see in his eyes that he will be better than ever – indeed, that will be the case.
“Yes, there will be lots of interest in Ivan in January. Naturally, there should be.
“He was the third-highest Premier League goalscorer last season – one of them [Harry Kane] has gone to Germany now, so he’s up there as one of the best strikers in the division. He is in the top five in the world, in my opinion.
“So there will be interest and maybe very soon the time will come when Ivan will go to another club.
“But they’ll have to pay a decent amount for his move to get him because he’s talented. “
Noni Madueke is NOT expected to leave Chelsea on loan in the January window.
The 21-year-old winger has struggled for minutes since joining the Blues a year ago.
Many clubs are said to be interested in loaning Madueke out, but Mauricio Pochettino is keeping him at Stamford Bridge.
Tottenham sign Genoa centre-back Radu Dragusin, according to The Telegraph.
Spurs are keen to sign a new defender in January and Dragusin, valued at £26m, is on their shortlist.
It’s believed Al-Ettifaq manager Steven Gerrard is interested in signing Roberto Firmino on loan in January.
The 32-year-old Firmino has recently played for Al-Ettifaq’s rivals Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League but has struggled to find fitness, scoring just 3 goals in 15 league games this season.
Gerrard may be offering the Liverpool legend a way out.
Gerrard told reporters: “I obviously know Bobby extremely well, I’ve been a massive fan. I’ve followed him for years.
“At the moment he is the Al-Ahli player, so it is very difficult for me to comment on this situation. But I’ve enjoyed Bobby Firmino since the first day I saw him and I’m a big fan. “
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Speaking of Arsenal, it looks like they are interested in a move for Everton star Amadou Onana.
The midfielder is reportedly being “closely watched” ahead of the January transfer window. However, he is the only option for the Gunners.
It is also reported that Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey and Joao Palhinha are all on Arsenal’s shortlist.
Napoli chief Mauro Meluso has hinted that Victor Osimhen could sign a new contract with the club amid interest from Arsenal.
Speaking to MediaSet, he said: “We’re used to running the scenes and no big announcements before things get done. Obviously, it will be up to President Aurelio De Laurentiis to break the news.
“It has been a long negotiation process and we hope to conclude it, but only make announcements when everything is sealed. Both parties are eager to get this deal closed and we’ll see what happens over the next few weeks.”
I’ve just entered the league at the moment: Ilias Chair has shown that he is satisfied at QPR amid interest from league leaders Leicester.
The playmaker is linked with a move to King Power Stadium this summer, but is not thinking about a replacement as the January window approaches. Speaking to Football League World, he said: “I’m completely focused on QPR at the moment, so I can’t get distracted by anything else. I owe a lot to this club, the least I can do is concentrate on each and every game and all the education I have for QPR.
“If something ever happens, now is the time to think about it. At the moment, it’s just QPR. Se tries to get the most productive out of myself and this team.
PSG coach Luis Enrique insists he has nothing to do with Kylian Mbappe as the striker’s contract comes to an end.
At a press conference, he said: “As always, the best relationship. We’re not in a relationship, but that’s basically because he doesn’t need us to be.
“I don’t know why I’m being asked this question. I’m very close to the maximum of my players. Kylian cracks jokes and laughs.
Mbappe has been linked with Real Madrid and Liverpool.
Liverpool are reportedly on a deal for Juventus prodigy Kenan Yildiz.
According to Corriere dello Sport, he is frustrated by his lack of playing time in Turin. It is said that he has already let the club’s hierarchy know that he needs to leave.
Liverpool are among those who may benefit from this scenario and have expressed “concrete interest” in the 18-year-old.
Alert for a manager!
We have our managerial announcement of the day when Stoke City appoints Steven Schumacher as the new boss. He leaves championship rivals Plymouth Argyle, with whom he won the League One name last season.
He signed a three and a half year contract with the Potters.
Fenerbahce director Selahattin Baki reportedly held a meeting with Chelsea regarding the signing of Malang Sarr.
The Frenchman appears to have little track record at Stamford Bridge, having appeared for the Blues since the 2021/22 season.
As it turns out, a move to Turkey could be on the agenda. SuperHaber claims that Baki has held talks with Chelsea and that it could be possible to reach an agreement in January.
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