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The transfer window opened in early January, and speculation about possible deals increases. Check out the latest gossip below and see all the official offers here.
MAIN STORY: Madrid need attacking options: Agüero, Milik or Giroud?
Real Madrid lacks offensive coverage and AS has linked them with Sergio Aguero, Olivier giroud and Arkadiusz Milik.
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Luka jovicThe return to Eintracht Frankfurt on loan for six months has left Zinedine Zidane with a gap that must be filled in attack, and the report details the three options when it comes to finding the perfect short-term option with the necessary skills and experience.
Borussia Dortmund Erling haaland and PSG Kylian Mbappé They remain long-term goals for Madrid, so Agüero offers a better option for this year. The Manchester City star is out of contract in June and, although Madrid face competition from Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, he also knows the Spanish capital well after his stint at Atlético Madrid.
Giroud is another linked name and he’s still not getting the playing time he’s craving at Chelsea. Also out of contract in the summer, the Blues may want to do business in January to prevent the French from going free in the summer.
Meanwhile, Milik could be added to the Napoli squad for as little as € 10 million, although Marseille appears to be first in line for his services.
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09.45 GMT: Ajax will stick to their policy of keeping their star players in the January transfer window despite growing interest in the center-back. Perr Schuurs, Sources have told ESPN’s Tom Hamilton.
The 21-year-old Schuurs has been linked to a Liverpool signing, but Ajax are not keen on letting their key defense go as they continue their three-way pursuit by the Eredivisie, Europa League and KNVB Cup.
Ajax adopted this policy in previous seasons when clubs paid attention to the star players of the Dutch club. Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong Both were attacked during the January transfer window in 2019, but waited until the end of the season before making big moves to Juventus and Barcelona, respectively. The same was for Donny van de Beek last season, he was linked to a January signing by Real Madrid but received the green light for his summer transfer to Manchester United.
Schuurs is a key player for Ajax and has started 13 of their 14 Eredivisie games. He has shown promising form in his Champions League matches against Liverpool, but also received criticism for his performance against Atalanta.
With Liverpool without their two head offices, Virgil van Dijk and Joe gomezFor the remainder of the season due to injury, Jurgen Klopp is weighing whether to dive into the January transfer market to bolster his bottom line. Schuurs is drawing interest from the Premier League, but the player plans to stay at Ajax for at least the rest of this season and preferably beyond, sources told ESPN.
Lassina traore He is another one attracting interest from clubs in the Premier League, but again, Ajax will resist any offer for the 19-year-old forward, sources said.
09.10 GMT: Manchester United are poised to rival Chelsea for the West Ham midfielder Declan Rice next summer, sources told ESPN’s Rob Dawson.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eager to continue his team review at the end of the season with a forward, central defender and defensive midfielder as priorities. January is not expected to be a busy month in terms of spending, although United have approved Amad Diallo’s move from Serie A Atalanta and a number of marginal players, including defender Marcos Rojo and goalkeeper Sergio Romero, could leave.
Rice, 22, is among the midfield options for the summer and sources told ESPN they are aware of the interest, although United agree that Chelsea is in pole position if allowed to leave West Ham at the summer. The England international would charge a huge fee as he has a contract at West Ham until 2024, with the option of another year. Sources have told ESPN that the Hammers hope that a £ 70 million fee will be sufficient to avoid interest from interested parties.
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08.33 GMT: The former president of Barcelona and current presidential candidate Joan Laporta assures that his dream is to celebrate “the 125th anniversary of Barcelona [in 2028] in a New Camp Nou with Lionel messi in the team.”
The Barça captain Messi becomes a free agent this summer and has not put in writing a new contract with the Catalan club.
Laporta, who chaired Barça from 2003 to 2010, is one of the three official presidential candidates for the next elections.
“We are going to make Leo an offer that is in line with what he wants and what Barça can offer,” Laporta told Mundo Deportivo. “I cannot make that offer the first day because I have to wait for the result of the audit. First I want him to continue and he knows it and then make him a financial offer within the possibilities of the club, and from the sporting point of view, what you will find it very attractive.
“I know what he wants and that is to win titles with Barça. I want him to continue at Barça winning titles, to feel like he is, the best player in the world and that is what I think and I what I want. Leo is not guided by money and I will make him a very competitive sports proposal ”.
08.00 GMT: Arsenal have appointed Richard Garlick as their new football director, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.
Garlick has a similar position in the Premier League, but will leave the organization later this year. His start date at the Emirates Stadium has yet to be finalized.
The move continues a shakeup of Arsenal’s hierarchy with Garlick essentially replacing Huss Fahmy, who left the club in November, and working under manager Edu.
Arsenal’s internal reform has also included the sudden departure of Raul Sanllehi as football boss in August, rendering 55 non-playing staff members redundant and drastically reducing the scale of its scouting network abroad.
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Paris Saint-Germain have made no secret of the fact that they would like to add Dele there to his team in January, and now it appears that the player himself is eager for a mid-season move from Tottenham Hotspur, according to Fabrizio Romano in The Guardian.
New PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino has identified Alli as his main target, the Argentine believing that his former Spurs midfielder can have a big impact in the second half of the season.
Tottenham seem reluctant to let him go because they feel they will need to use their entire squad in the coming months, but Alli is pushing for him to leave.
Alli has only played four league games this season for a total of 74 minutes, and not only does he want more playing time, he has his eyes on a place in the England team at Euro 2020 this summer.
Locatelli cannot leave despite the interest of City and Juve
Manchester City and Juventus have been controlling the midfielder Manuel LocatelliBut Sassuolo is playing tough, reports the Daily Mail. They are reporting that the Serie A team is not prepared to accept offers for their star midfielder, even if they face offers of up to £ 30 million.
The 23-year-old Locatelli has been one of the stars of the season and has caught the attention of not only City manager Pep Guardiola, but also Juve’s Andrea Pirlo and AC Milan’s Stefano Piolo.
Sassuolo manager Giovanni Carnevali has dismissed all rumors and says his club will not consider allowing its precious asset to disappear in January.
Locatelli joined Sassuolo from AC Milan in 2018 and is back in top form. He has helped his team climb to seventh place in the table and has earned a call-up for the Italy team.
Tap-ins
– Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori he is closing in on a signing for AC Milan, according to Fabrizio Romano. The report claims that talks are progressing well between the two clubs. Chelsea hope to send Tomori on loan with a purchase option of 30 million euros; Tomori is said to be interested in moving to Serie A.
– Manchester United want to sign AFC Bournemouth David brooks and they are not alone, as TalkSPORT suggests Aston Villa is now eager to add him to their squad in January. Brooks has scored three goals and added five assists in 17 appearances this season.
– Is Radamel Falcao Ready to leave the Turkish power Galatasaray? According to the Argentine media Varsky Sports, Tiger He could be on his way to Major League Soccer’s Portland Timbers. Colombia’s all-time top scorer seems to have plenty of options, and the Galatasary president admitted that former Atlético de Madrid and AS Monaco have offers in South America and Saudi Arabia.
Source: espn.co.uk
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