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Manchester United want to beat Liverpool by signing one of Ligue 1’s top stars, while Chelsea want to fund a move for a world-class attacker and have put seven players up for sale, according to transfer gossip. Christmas Eve.
RENATO SANCHES WANTED BY MAN UTD
Manchester United is shaping up to be serious competition in the race to sign Renato Sanches, according to reports.
The former Bayern Munich player has reinvigorated his career in France with a series of outstanding performances for Lille.
He has become a key member of Christophe Galtier’s squad, who currently occupy the top of French Ligue 1 on goal difference.
Reports in Italy claim, however, that Lille will allow Sanches to leave for a fee of just over £ 18 million in January. It is said that he alerted Liverpool, with reports earlier this week indicating a deal was close.
Jurgen Klopp reportedly sees Portuguese star Sanches as a replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum. The Dutchman now has only six months on his contract and remains linked to Barcelona.
However the Daily star quoting Gazzetta dello Sport, claim that Manchester United is also keeping an eye on Sanches. They claim that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks like the midfielder as a possible replacement for Paul Pogba.
For such a low fee, Solskjaer is reported to see the player as a perfect successor to Pogba, who could leave Old Trafford imminently.
A third club, Inter Milan, is also interested. However, Sanches, who had a poor season with Swansea on loan in 2017/18, is set to return to the Premier League.
Liverpool, meanwhile, appears to be beating Manchester United in the pursuit of another deal in January. Thursday’s reports say a deal for a young LaLiga defender is close.
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CHELSEA LOOKING TO SELL SEVEN PLAYERS
Chelsea have put seven stars up for sale. Ross Barkley, Marcos Alonso, Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen, Jorginho, Danny Drinkwater and Victor Moses can go. (Sun)
Arsenal’s failure Shkodran Mustafi seems poised for a surprising move to Barcelona in January. (Sun)
Arsenal are interested in signing 20-year-old Real Madrid striker Vinicius Jr, on loan in January. The Gunners have decided not to sign teammate Isco, and will likely move to Juventus. (Daily star)
Manchester United are poised to beat RB Leipzig and AC Milan with the signing of Independiente del Valle midfielder Moisés Caicedo for £ 4.5 million. (Daily mail)
Southampton could lose up to four key players for their Boxing Day trip to Fulham. (Daily mail)
JESSE LINGARD CONTRACT EXTENSION
Manchester United will extend Jesse Lingard’s contract to ensure that the midfielder cannot leave for free in 2021 (Daily Mail).
Derby boss Wayne Rooney wants to make Phil Jones his first signing after the defender’s exile at Manchester United. (Meter)
Liverpool have signed young Calum Scanlon from Birmingham City to further strengthen the Reds academy. (Daily mirror)
William Saliba, exiled from Arsenal for £ 27 million, wants to go on loan. While the Gunners are willing to let him go, they don’t want him to join a club that is doing better in the Premier League. (Daily mirror)
AND MORE TRANSFERRING Gossip
Nicolas Pepe has been accused of “cheating” Mikel Arteta by former Crystal Palace president Simon Jordan after his last showing at Arsenal. (Daily mirror)
Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Runarsson has deleted his Twitter account following his mistake in the 4-1 Carabao Cup loss to Manchester City. (Daily mirror)
Manchester United’s hopes of signing Erling Haaland appear weakened due to his relationship with agent Mino Raiola. As a result, United will make Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin their main alternative. (Daily mirror)
Chelsea are set to join the search for Erling Haaland, although Manchester City remain the favorites to sign the Dortmund star. (various)
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