Friday’s gossip: Estevao, Jota, Dragusin, Guirassy, Tomiyasu
Manchester United have joined Manchester City, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid in the race for Palmeiras’ Brazilian winger Estevao Willian, 16. (Teamtalk)external-link Al-Ittihad winger Jota, 24, wants to join his former Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham, but Postecoglou is unsure about a move for the Portuguese. (Sun)external-link Manchester United have also […]
Friday’s gossip column: Haaland, Mbappe, Neto, Todibo, Andre, Ait-Nouri
Real Madrid are ready to splash the cash next summer after setting their sights on Paris St-Germain’s France striker Kylian Mbappe, 24, and Manchester City’s Norway striker Erling Haaland, 23. (AS – in Spanish)external-link Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen, 21, is open to joining Manchester City after the treble winners were linked with an interest in […]
Friday’s gossip: Toney, Sane, Ferguson, Werner, Gundogan, Kiwior, Gordon
Brentford are confident 27-year-old England striker Ivan Toney, who has been linked with Arsenal and Chelsea, will sign a new contract with the club. (Talksport)external-link But Toney, whose deal runs out in the summer of 2025, wants to leave the Bees and will demand a release clause in any new deal with the club. (90 […]
Friday’s gossip: Mbappe, Zubimendi, Luiz, Taremi, Kelly, Wirtz, Varane, Guirassy
Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle United could all offer contract proposals to France forward Kylian Mbappe, who will enter the final six months of his Paris St-Germain contract in January, after reports Real Madrid will not move for the 24-year-old. (FourFourTwo)external-link Tottenham will target a left-sided centre-back in January after learning the extent of […]
Friday’s gossip: Reece James, Lloyd Kelly, Victor Osimhen, Ivan Toney, Dele Alli
Real Madrid want Chelsea captain Reece James but the Blues will demand a big fee for the 23-year-old England right-back. (Teamtalk)external-link Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, Fulham and West Ham United are among the other teams interested in Kelly, whose deal expires next summer. (90min)external-link Arsenal could make a £13m move for Royal Antwerp midfielder Arthur Vermeeren […]
Friday’s gossip: De Bruyne, Neves, Gavi, Sancho, Tchouameni, Zubimendi, Inacio
Saudi Pro League officials have sounded out Manchester City’s Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 32, about a move to the Middle East in 2024. (Football Insider)external-link Newcastle are targeting a January move for Al-Hilal’s Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 26, after Sandro Tonali was given a 10-month ban for betting breaches. (Sun)external-link Chelsea have shown an […]
Friday’s gossip: Mourinho, Messi, Sancho, Musiala, Howe
Roma manager Jose Mourinho is set for a shock return to Real Madrid this summer, replacing current Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti who will take over as Brazil head coach. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)external-link Liverpool are making moves for highly-rated midfielder Jamal Musiala with the 20-year-old unhappy he is not a guaranteed starter at […]
Friday’s gossip: Phillips Kroos, Smith Rowe, Wilshere, Olmo, Zouma, Salah, Vermeeren
German champions Bayern Munich are considering a shock move for Manchester City and Englandmidfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, in January, with manager Thomas Tuchel hoping to strengthen his side’s midfield. (Sun)external-link Manchester City are keen to sign Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos when his contract expires next summer, with City willing to pay the […]
Friday’s gossip: Malen, Osimhen, Hojbjerg, Cucurella, Zidane, Toney, Daka
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is interested in Dutch winger Donyell Malen, 24, after his impressive start to the season for Borussia Dortmund, with the Bundesliga club willing to sell for £52m. (Bild – in German)external-link Chelsea are monitoring developments between Victor Osimhen and Napoli and are poised to step up their interest in the 24-year-old […]