With the winter window opening soon, the rumour mill is beginning to gather pace. Who will be moving where come January? Transfer Talk has the latest.
TOP STORY: Liverpool favourites to land Pulisic
Liverpool are favourites to lure Christian Pulisic to England after the Borussia Dortmund star admitted that he was enticed by the prospect of playing in the Premier League.
Several top-flight clubs are said to be interested in signing the 20-year-old United States international, who has 18 months remaining on his Dortmund contract and has thus far proven reluctant to renegotiate it.
The Reds saw an £11 million offer for Pulisic rejected back in 2016, though any latter-day move is set to cost the Anfield club an awful lot more.
The Sun suggests that an impressive performance for the U.S. against England on Thursday at Wembley might be enough to spark a frenzy around Pulisic, with Tottenham and Chelsea purported to have signalled an interest.
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09.47 GMT: Tottenham midfielder Erik Lamela has spoken of about one day making a return to former club River Plate, with his quotes appearing in Ole.
“I’ve always said that if there’s a good project, the desire [to return] is not lacking,” he said. “I’m still young, time will continue to pass and each time I am nearer time to make a return.
“Why not? If they club want me.”
09.07 GMT: A report in Corriere dello Sport claims AC Milan are ready to make a move for Fabinho in January. The Brazilian has struggled to impress at Liverpool so far, having joined in the summer.
08.25 GMT: Phil Foden has signed a new long-term contract with Manchester City, a source familiar with the negotiations told ESPN FC.
The 18-year-old midfielder is highly regarded by City boss Pep Guardiola and is set to receive a significant pay rise in the new deal, although the actual terms are unknown.
Borussia Dortmund and Juventus were reportedly monitoring Foden’s situation as he entered the final 18 months of his current contract.
But he has now killed off any hope the European giants had of signing him by putting pen to paper on a new long-term deal at the Etihad Stadium.
PAPER TALK: Arsenal make first move for Pepe
Arsenal have played their opening card in their attempt to sign Nicolas Pepe from Lille.
According to the Express, the Gunners have approached their French contemporaries in a bid to suss out just how good their chances of procuring the highly rated winger are.
Unai Emery previously identified the 23-year-old as a potential transfer target, but his interest has been piqued after losing Danny Welbeck to a long-term ankle injury.
However, the purported fee being sought by Lille is almost certain to be a stumbling block, with the Ligue 1 side demanding around £43 million for a player who cost them just £13 million a year ago.
Smalling on the move?
Everton are prepared to wait until the end of the season to sign Chris Smalling on a free transfer.
The Sun says Smalling is seeking a one-year extension to his current Manchester United contract that is set to expire next July, as well as an improvement on his £90,000-a-week wages.
However, should the two parties fail to reach an agreement over the addition of another 12 months to the defender’s terms, the Toffees are reportedly primed to pounce.
Smalling might well end up extending his deal over the next few weeks, with United said to be eager to protect the 28-year-old’s market value. That might lead to Marco Silva making a cash bid come January instead, such is his clamour to acquire the England international.
Chelsea track Kaio Jorge
Chelsea could be about to add a talented Brazilian forward to their ranks, with word that the Premier League side are tracking Santos teenager Kaio Jorge.
The 16-year-old has already made his senior debut at club level, with the Blues sending a scout or two to monitor his performances at international youth level too.
Described by the Daily Mail as a “mobile centre-forward with excellent technique,” Kaio is the sixth-youngest player to pull on the Santos shirt, just ahead of a certain Neymar in the list.
Tap-ins
— According to Sport, Barcelona are paying increasingly close attention to the progress being made by 19-year-old Georgian forward Giorgi Chakvetadze, who is having a fine season in Belgium with KAA Gent.
— Corriere dello Sport are claiming that Edinson Cavani is gearing up to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer to seal an emotional return to former club Napoli.
— Torino are hoping to take advantage of the ongoing turmoil at Monaco to re-sign their former club captain, Kamil Glik, according to Calcio Mercato. The Polish centre-back was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham not so very long ago.