Chelsea may soon be welcoming back 41-year-old defender
Thiago Silva. Additionally,
Manchester United‘s
Kobbie Mainoo and
Crystal Palace‘s
Adam Wharton are also being considered for their midfield options. Stay tuned for the latest transfer updates from around the world.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– TEAMtalk reports that
Thiago Silva may be returning to
Chelsea. The experienced center back recently left Fluminense for the third time in his career and is looking to represent
Brazil at the 2026 World Cup, which urges him to seek opportunities in Europe, preferably in London where his family resides. Chelsea has been informed of Silva’s availability, just like several other London clubs including
Crystal Palace,
Fulham and
West Ham United, alongside other Premier League teams and clubs from
France,
Italy,
Spain, and
Portugal showing interest as well.
– Manchester United‘s
Kobbie Mainoo and
Crystal Palace’s
Adam Wharton have emerged as potential targets for Chelsea, as reported by
The Telegraph. Chelsea is looking to sign a midfielder to alleviate the burden on
Moisés Caicedo and
Enzo Fernández. Although Chelsea is not expected to make many moves in January due to their planned recruitment strategy, they are focused on strengthening their midfield options in 2026.
– Fabrizio Romano has provided insight regarding
Dusan Vlahovic, noting the striker will be available to leave
Juventus as a free agent when his contract ends in the summer. The 25-year-old is being tracked by
AC Milan but an agreement has yet to be established.
Bayern Munich previously expressed interest in the Serbian international but has not made contact recently.
Meanwhile, Barcelona also inquired but no advancements have been made.
– Tottenham Hotspur is targeting Barcelona’s
Marc-André ter Stegen and
Manchester City‘s
James Trafford due to concerns regarding their current goalkeeper
Guglielmo Vicario. As per
TEAMtalk, Vicario, 29, is considering a return to
Serie A and Spurs are in search of a replacement. Barcelona is open to offers for Ter Stegen, but no formal discussions have taken place so far; Spurs have also initiated early talks with City about Trafford, who seeks more playing time.
– Manchester City is interested in acquiring Troyes striker
Mathys Detourbet, as reported by Footmercato. The 18-year-old has drawn interest from
Roma, Monaco, and various German clubs. Roma’s €8 million (plus €2 million) offer has been rejected, leading them to continue negotiations to outpace growing competition. However, Detourbet has already toured City’s facilities, giving them a substantial edge, as Troyes is part of the City Football Group.
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ADDITIONAL RUMORS
– Both Chelsea and Arsenal have made inquiries regarding Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz. (Caught Offside)
– AC Milan and Inter Milan have shown interest in Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier as the January transfer window approaches. (Football Insider)
– Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Newcastle United are among the clubs pursuing 16-year-old Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga. Additionally, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund have also had discussions with his team. (TEAMtalk)
– Bayer’s Rayan has piqued Barcelona’s interest, with the 19-year-old being a potential target for a versatile forward role on the right. (Sport)
– Inter Milan is considering Genoa’s
Brooke Norton-Cuffy for a right-back position while also looking at Atalanta’s Cagliari-loanee
Marco Palestra, Hellas Verona’s Rafik Belghali, and Dinamo Zagreb’s
Moris Valincic. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
– Internazionale has enquired about Fiorentina’s Dodo for their right-back needs. (Rudy Galetti)
– Stefan de Vrij has expressed a desire to depart Internazionale, with interest from Al Ittihad, Bologna, Nottingham Forest, and Benfica. (Tuttosport)
– Tottenham Hotspur is considering a loan for Brennan Johnson in January, with interest from Crystal Palace, AFC Bournemouth, and Aston Villa. (TEAMtalk)
– Eintracht Frankfurt has shown interest in 17-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Mathis Jangeal and has presented their project to him. (Le Parisien)
– Crystal Palace is interested in Bayern Munich right-back Sacha Boey, who is likely to move in January. (Standard)
– AC Milan is considering Lazio defender Mario Gila, although their priority remains on acquiring a striker. (Calciomercato)
– Both Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig are interested in Everton left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko, while the Toffees aim to extend the 26-year-old’s contract beyond this summer. (TEAMtalk)
– Marcos Senesi is anticipated to leave AFC Bournemouth as a free agent this summer after turning down multiple contract proposals. (BBC)
– Inter Miami is close to finalizing a deal for 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Dayne St. Clair, who is departing Minnesota United after his contract lapses. (Athletic)
– Bologna, Fiorentina, and Torino have inquired about Brighton & Hove Albion center back Diego Coppola, who wishes to return to Italy. (Nicolo Schira)