Liverpool is poised to invest £43m in defender Joel Ordonez, Roma has expressed interest in reuniting with Mohamed Salah, while Manchester United is exploring options with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jeremy Jacquet.
Liverpool is expected to secure the services of Club Brugge’s 21-year-old Ecuadorian defender Joel Ordonez this January for a potential fee of £43m. (Mirror)
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Roma is interested in bringing back Liverpool’s 33-year-old Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah, though a move is unlikely until summer. (La Repubblica – in Italian, subscription)
Manchester United has shown interest in Crystal Palace’s 28-year-old French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and Rennes’ 20-year-old French defender Jeremy Jacquet. (Sky Sports)
Manchester United is also planning to offload 31-year-old Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes and has not dismissed the possibility of a January departure. (Football Insider)
West Ham continues to pursue Fulham’s 29-year-old Spanish winger Adama Traore, although his wage expectations could hinder an agreement. (Telegraph – subscription)
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Real Madrid is set to resume contract talks with 25-year-old Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr, who aims to remain with the club. (AS – in Spanish)
West Ham has reportedly agreed to sign Lazio’s 27-year-old Argentine striker Taty Castellanos for a fee of €29m (£25m). (Fabrizio Romano)
Nottingham Forest is interested in obtaining Wolves’ 25-year-old Norwegian forward Jorgen Strand Larsen, who is also on the radar of Crystal Palace. (Telegraph – subscription)
Chelsea is contemplating an offer for Santos’ 19-year-old Brazilian defender Souza, although AC Milan currently leads the chase for his signature. (AS – in Spanish)
Fulham, Crystal Palace, and Sunderland are keeping an eye on Paris FC’s 27-year-old Algerian midfielder Ilan Kebbal. (Football Insider)
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Chelsea is also interested in 18-year-old Greek midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas from Genk, who has been linked with Arsenal. (Mirror)
Inter Milan intends to make 30-year-old Swiss defender Manuel Akanji’s loan from Manchester City a permanent arrangement. (Gazzetta – in Italian)
Newcastle is preparing to approach Toulouse regarding a deal for 19-year-old French defender Dayann Methalie. (Mail)
West Ham is considering a move for out-of-favor Chelsea midfielder Raheem Sterling, 31, who has fallen down the pecking order. (Talksport)
Bayern Munich is willing to sell 30-year-old German midfielder Leon Goretzka in January, with Tottenham, Arsenal, and Manchester United showing interest.
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Oxford and Sky Blues monitor Premier League loan options – Friday’s EFL gossip
Oxford United has begun discussions with Brentford regarding a loan deal for midfielder Myles Peart-Harris, a 23-year-old who has yet to see action in the Premier League this season. (Football Insider)
Coventry City manager Frank Lampard is among those seeking to acquire Crystal Palace winger Romain Esse, 20, on loan, joining other Championship managers in pursuit of the England Under-21 talent. (Telegraph)
Manchester United is not planning to recall 18-year-old defender Harry Amass from his current loan with Sheffield Wednesday. (Sun)