Barcelona’s young prospect Dro Fernández is attracting interest from Chelsea and Manchester City, among others. Meanwhile, Chelsea is in competition with Bayern Munich to secure the signing of defender Jérémy Jacquet. Stay tuned for the latest updates on transfers and rumors worldwide.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Chelsea and Manchester City are frontrunners to sign 18-year-old Barcelona star Dro Fernández, according to a report from talkSPORT. Sources tell ESPN that the attacking midfielder has expressed his desire to leave this January by activating his €6 million ($7 million) release clause. Borussia Dortmund is also interested in Fernández, who has made five appearances for the first team this season and is highly regarded by coach Hansi Flick.
– Bayern Munich might compete with Chelsea for the services of Rennes center-back Jérémy Jacquet, as reported by Florian Plettenberg. While the Blues have made headway by opening direct discussions with the player, Bayern’s management holds him in high regard. However, Jacquet’s transfer fee, estimated to exceed €50 million, may pose a challenge for the German champions, especially if Kim Min-Jae remains at the club. Several other elite clubs are thought to be monitoring the development of the 20-year-old, who remains contracted to Rennes until June 2029.
– The camp of Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta recently met with Juventus on Friday, per Fabrizio Romano. The 28-year-old is drawing interest from multiple Premier League teams, although no official offers have been made yet. Discussions regarding personal terms with Juventus are reportedly “positive,” with the Italian club aiming for an initial loan with a future obligation to make the transfer permanent. The success of this potential deal depends on Crystal Palace’s final stance regarding exit conditions, especially with reports that defender Marc Guéhi is set to leave for Manchester City this month.
– Fulham remains hopeful of signing PSV Eindhoven forward Ricardo Pepi, despite the United States international recently suffering a broken forearm, as reported by Sky Sports. Pepi has netted 11 goals for PSV this season, including three in the UEFA Champions League, but will be sidelined for two months after undergoing surgery.
– Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is reportedly on Manchester United‘s shortlist for potential managerial candidates, according to the Daily Mirror. The Austrian coach, who guided Palace to the FA Cup final last season and clinched the Europa League title with his former team Eintracht Frankfurt, has announced his intention to leave Palace at the season’s end.
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OTHER RUMORS
Manchester United has dismissed multiple inquiries regarding Harry Maguire this month. (The Sun)
Inter Milan will propose a new contract to Francesco Pio Esposito to deter interest from Premier League clubs in the 20-year-old Italian striker. (Tuttosport)
Celtic is preparing a loan bid for Eintracht Frankfurt defender Auréle Amenda. (Sky Germany)
AFC Bournemouth has reached an agreement to sign Alex Tóth from Ferencvárosi for a reported fee of €10 million plus add-ons. (Sky Sports)
Burnley is considering a loan move for West Ham United midfielder James Ward-Prowse this month, although no formal approach has been initiated yet. (The Sun)
Leeds United has inquired about the availability of Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Jørgen Strand Larsen. (The Athletic)
Austin FC is nearing completion of a deal to sign Palmeiras winger Facundo Torres. (Tom Bogert)
Al Saad is preparing to make a bid for Lazio center-back Alessio Romagnoli. (Nicolo Schira)
Stoke City has initiated a move to acquire Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi on loan until the end of the season. (Football Insider)