Liverpool lead the race to sign Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, while Saudi clubs are circling for Mohamed Salah and a host of Barcelona players. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Liverpool are in “pole position” to land Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, reports iNews. While Manchester United and Manchester City have also contacted the player’s representatives, the 21-year-old instead favours a move to Merseyside. Kerkez, who has already been likened to Andrew Robertson, isn’t expected to be on the move this month. But the report reveals that an offer in the region of £50 million this summer could bring Bournemouth to the negotiation table.
– Saudi Arabian clubs are looking to finalise a deal to sign Mohamed Salah, with Al Hilal leading the race, says The Sun. Salah, 32, is out of contract in the summer and the Saudi league are preparing to offer him a salary of £65m for two years. Meanwhile, Sport says that the league are also planning to move for some of Barcelona‘s squad, namely: Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong, Andreas Christensen, Ansu Fati and Robert Lewandowski.
– Arsenal will decide this week whether they’ll make a concrete proposal for Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović, TeamTALK reports. The Gunners are still “gathering information” on the Serbia international, who has scored seven goals in 16 Serie A games this season despite not being fancied by manager Thiago Motta. As things stand, Arsenal are the only club with strong interest in the 24-year-old, as he remains their No. 1 attacking target for the winter transfer window.
– Aymeric Laporte is “waiting” for a phone call from Real Madrid, Marca reports, but the Al Nassr centre-back will be disappointed this month with the LaLiga giants not considering a move in the January window. The Spain international, 30, wants to leave Saudi Arabia but Madrid would only consider signing a player his age on a free transfer.
– TSG Hoffenheim midfielder Tom Bischof has agreed to join Bayern Munich on a free transfer, Florian Plettenberg has reported. A medical is set to take place next week for the talented 19-year-old, who has played 14 times in the Bundesliga this season. Contrary to some reports, Bischof won’t be departing Bayern on loan once he officially joins the club in July. Plettenberg adds that Bayern manager Vincent Kompany and sporting director Max Eberl were crucial when it came to persuading the young German.
CONFIRMED TRANSFERS
– Winger Jaden Philogene has joined Ipswich Town for an undisclosed fee from Aston Villa.
– Leicester have signed Parma right-back Woyo Coulibaly for around €2m.
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OTHER RUMORS
– Manchester City have shown an interest in Juventus full-back Andrea Cambiaso, but the club are only prepared to listen to offers above €50m for the Italy international. (Tuttosport)
– Real Betis are among the clubs interested in signing 24-year-old Manchester United winger Antony on loan this month. (Sun)
– Napoli have offered Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, a five-year contract but have yet to agree a fee with his club. (Il Mattino)
– Chelsea have made an offer to sign Deportivo La Coruna winger Yeremay Hernandez but have seen it turned down. (Metro)
– Brighton & Hove Albion have expressed interest in signing Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo. The 27-year-old moved to Stamford Bridge last summer on a free transfer from Fulham, so far playing 10 times for the club in the Premier League. (Daily Mail)
– Chelsea are now unlikely to move for £70m-rated Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi until the summer after recalling Trevoh Chalobah his loan at Selhurst Park. (Daily Mail)
– However, Chelsea defender Axel Disasi, 26, could leave this month and is attracting interest from Juventus, Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen. (Caught Offside)
– Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies has “agreed terms” on a free transfer to Real Madrid this summer, although his current club are still pressuring him for a renewal and are hoping for an answer soon. (Marca)
– Arsenal, PSG and Manchester City have shown interest in signing former NC Courage star Kerolin, who left the NWSL club on a free transfer. (Rob Pratley)
– Talks are advancing between Atlanta United and Newcastle United over the permanent transfer of Miguel Almirón, reports. The 30-year-old Paraguay midfielder is the subject of an £11m bid from his former club, which the Magpies are said to be considering. (Athletic)
Newcastle United have rejected an £11m bid from Fenerbahce to sign defender Lloyd Kelly. (Athletic)
– West Ham are ready to move on forward Luis Guilherme, 18, seven months after signing him. (Times)
– They could replace him with another Brazilian: Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz. (Standard)
– Or Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi. (Florian Plettenberg)
