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Tottenham are monitoring a Serie A center-back ahead of a possible January offer, while Man Utd faces rivals to sign a defensive midfielder from the Bundesliga, according to transfer rumors on Tuesday.
SPURS CHASING SERIES A CENTRAL
Tottenham They are reportedly monitoring Sassuolo central defender Gian Marco Ferrari with a view to making an offer in January.
Currently, José Mourinho has five central defense options, with Toby Alderweireld and Eric Dier his first option, although the former is currently on the sidelines.
Davinson Sánchez, Japhet Tanganga and Joe Rodon are also on Tottenham’s books, with the latter making his Premier League debut in a goalless draw with Chelsea.
Rodon performed well at Stamford Bridge, despite a couple of mistakes that could have led to goals, but he is still inexperienced at the highest level.
Former record signing Sánchez has struggled with inconsistency, while Tanganga has had his fair share of injury problems.
To that end, sources have said 90min that Mourinho wants to improve his defensive options, with a left-handed replacement for Jan Vertonghen in his sights.
The report adds that while Daniel Levy is willing to approve a deal, the Spurs do not want to spend more than 15 million pounds.
With that budget in mind, the north London side has targeted Ferrari, 28, as a potential option.
The defender is currently the star of the Serie A surprise package Sassuolo, having played all nine games so far this season.
Ferrari was called up by Italy in 2018 without playing, but his form this season saw him win a call-up for the November games.
The former Sampdoria star has a contract until 2023 and was linked to Everton, Roma and Napoli last summer.
It is understood that Tottenham’s budget of around £ 15 million would be enough to persuade Sassuolo to sell, with the Italian team badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The report adds that Spurs also maintain an interest in South Korean defender Kim Min-jae, although Ferrari would be considered less risky.
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UNITED FACE RIVALS FOR MIDFIELD OBJECTIVE
Manchester United and Chelsea will have to compete with Manchester City for the signing of Denis Zakaria in January. (Daily star)
Lyon’s Houssem Aouar has stated that he has no regrets about his failed summer transfer to Arsenal. (Daily mirror)
Anthony Martial is a big doubt for Manchester United’s Champions League decider against PSG. (Daily mirror)
Chelsea want to sign David Alaba from Bayern Munich and the offer will come in early January. (Daily Express)
John Terry is a candidate to be the next Derby manager, with key figures among the club’s potential new owners impressed by the former England captain, who is now an assistant coach at Aston Villa. (Daily mail)
David de Gea had a knee scan on Monday before Manchester United’s Champions League meeting with PSG. (Daily mail)
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Inter Milan want to sign Olivier Giroud from Chelsea in January on a six-month loan agreement with an option to buy. (Daily mail)
Newcastle was forced to cancel training on Monday and closed the club’s Benton headquarters amid a Covid-19 outbreak, putting Friday’s trip to Aston Villa in doubt. (Daily mail)
Liverpool will be able to sign Ajax defender Perr Schuurs if he offers £ 27m for the 21-year-old. (Echo of Liverpool)
Barcelona will be fined € 3,000 (£ 2,692) for Lionel Messi’s tribute to Diego Maradona after scoring in the win over Osasuna. (The independent)
Hakim Ziyech has said that Chelsea players believe they can win the Premier League title this season. (Daily telegraph)
Pep Guardiola has told Benjamin Mendy that he faces stiff competition from Joao Cancelo for his place at Manchester City. (The times)
Pursuers of the Hearts promotion have released their annual accounts for 2020, posting a small profit despite the raging Covid crisis. (Daily log)
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