James Trafford seeks a departure from Manchester City, Jean-Philippe Mateta attracts interest from AC Milan, and Atletico Madrid is prepared to part ways with Conor Gallagher.
Manchester City’s English goalkeeper James Trafford, 23, is contemplating a move away from the club this January as his position weakened with the signing of 26-year-old Italy international Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain. German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, 33, may also be considering a fresh opportunity. (Mail)
Crystal Palace’s French forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, 28, is interested in a transfer to Serie A, with AC Milan among the suitors. (Talksport)
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Atletico Madrid turned down Manchester United’s loan bid for Conor Gallagher last summer, but they could be willing to let the England midfielder, 25, leave for around £26m during the upcoming January transfer window or in the summer. (Here We Go Podcast with Fabrizio Romano)
Newcastle and Denmark striker William Osula, 22, remains a target for Eintracht Frankfurt, although the Bundesliga side has lost interest in West Ham‘s 32-year-old German forward Niclas Füllkrug. (Sky Sports Germany – in German)
Arsenal has reached a preliminary agreement to sign Ecuadorian twin brothers Edwin and Holger Quintero, both 16 and playing as attacking midfielders, from Independiente Del Valle with a deal set for when they turn 18 in August 2027. (ESPN)
Sunderland aims to acquire former Arsenal player Matteo Guendouzi, 26, who currently plays for Lazio, as he is interested in a move to the Black Cats. (i Paper – subscription required)
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Roma is considering a bid for Tottenham’s 20-year-old French attacker Mathys Tel in January if they cannot secure Manchester United’s 24-year-old Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee. (Il Messaggero – in Italian)
Manchester United is monitoring Eintracht Frankfurt and German left-back Nathaniel Brown, 22, who is also of interest to Real Madrid and Barcelona. (Florian Plettenberg)
Tottenham is aiming to sign Porto’s Spanish forward Samu Aghehowa, 21, this January but is concerned they may lose out to Manchester City in their pursuit of Bournemouth’s 25-year-old Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo. (Teamtalk)
Former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, 39, seeks a return to Europe once his contract with Mexican club Monterrey expires at the end of December, and AC Milan is reportedly interested in him. (Calciomercato – in Italian)
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Nottingham Forest is keeping an eye on Inter Milan’s Stefan de Vrij, as the 33-year-old Dutch defender’s contract expires with the Italian club this summer. (Football Insider)