Arsenal poised to enter the competition for Marc Guehi, while Manchester City is optimistic about securing the Crystal Palace center-back ahead of Liverpool. Meanwhile, Tottenham has reached an agreement on personal terms with Souza.
Arsenal is set to join the pursuit of 25-year-old England international and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. (Mirror)
However, Manchester City is confident they will finalize Guehi’s signing in the coming days, outpacing Liverpool in the race. (Star)
Tottenham has successfully negotiated personal terms with 19-year-old Brazilian left-back Souza from Santos as they aim for a move to the Premier League. (Fabrizio Romano)
Wolves are determined to retain England youth international Mateus Mane, asserting that the 18-year-old is not on the market at any price. (Mail)
Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush, 26, has no intention of leaving Manchester City in January, aiming instead to remain and compete for his position at the club. (Florian Plettenberg)
Real Madrid is intensifying its interest in Borussia Dortmund and Germany center-back Nico Schlotterbeck, 26, especially as France’s Dayot Upamecano, 27, is expected to extend his contract with Bayern Munich. (Bild – subscription required)
Manchester City has shown interest in acquiring 21-year-old Brentford and Italy Under-21 right-back Michael Kayode. (Caughtoffside)
Real Madrid is prepared to sell Antonio Rudiger for €10 million (£9 million) in January, with clubs like Chelsea and Paris St-Germain showing interest in the 32-year-old German center-back, whose contract expires this summer. (Fichajes – in Spanish)
Union Berlin’s Dutch center-back Danilho Doekhi, 27, is eager to make a move to Leeds United and play under manager Daniel Farke. (Teamtalk)
Aston Villa has reached a £10 million deal for 16-year-old Metz and Luxembourg forward Brian Madjo. (Fabrizio Romano)
Tractor Boys Target Dykes and Chelsea Starlet – EFL Gossip on Friday
With former target Patrick Bamford likely to extend his loan at Sheffield United, Ipswich is now focusing on 30-year-old Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes from Birmingham, who has also drawn interest from Charlton. (Football Insider)
The Tractor Boys are also interested in securing a loan for 18-year-old Chelsea and Ecuador forward Kendry Paez, who has been on loan at Strasbourg but has only started four matches. (Bolavip – in Spanish)
Bristol City is keen on Middlesbrough’s Dutch forward Delano Burgzorg, 27. (Northern Echo – subscription required)
Leicester City manager Marti Cifuentes aims to sign both a striker and a number 10 in the transfer window to enhance his attacking options. (Leicester Mercury)
Mansfield Town is set to acquire Bolton Wanderers forward Victor Adeboyejo, 27, who is in the last six months of his contract with the Trotters. (Pete O’Rourke)