Manchester United are keen to sign Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde despite the LaLiga club holding out for €80 million, as has been reported by ABC.
It is even suggested that the Red Devils could move to sign the France international during the January transfer window to address their defensive issues.
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Clubs from across Europe are showing interest in the 22-year-old, but the Premier League seems his most likely destination due to the league's financial strength. This comes after Chelsea had an offer of €50m knocked back during the summer transfer window.
Recent losses to derby rivals Liverpool and Manchester City have made Man United look into signing another centre-back despite bringing in Raphael Varane from Real Madrid in the summer.
However, Sevilla will also assess how they feel about losing Kounde halfway through the season. The Andalusians are one point behind LaLiga leaders Real Sociedad with a game in hand. They sit at the bottom of their Champions League group, but still have a chance to progress to the knockout stage.
20.31 GMT: Lazio are working on a contract renewal for Maurizio Sarri, and are also looking ahead to the January transfer window, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, which suggests the aim is to sign a left-back, a winger and a striker.
While no individual is named for the first of those positions, it is stated that the Italian capital club could look to Eintracht Frankfurt's Flip Kostic for the wide areas and Bodo/Glimt's Erik Botheim up front. The Biancocelesti will need to move players on in order to make these moves happen, however, with Vedat Muriqi expected to join Fenerbahce on loan.
19.58 GMT: Newcastle United could struggle to make signings during the January transfer window due to an "anyone but Newcastle" policy adopted by clubs across the Premier League, according to the Telegraph. It is suggested that the club's controversial new ownership has led some rival outfits all but rule out doing business with the Magpies.
19.25 GMT: Barcelona manager Xavi wants the Blaugrana to strike a deal with Wolverhampton Wanderers for Francisco Trincao to return from his loan spell in January, according to Record. The Portuguese winger is supposed to stay with the Premier League outfit until the end of the season, so the Catalan giants would need to negotiate a deal to bring him back to Camp Nou early.
18.52 GMT: While Dusan Vlahovic remains Juventus' priority signing in attack, the Turin club see Benfica's Darwin Nunez as an alternative, according to Tuttosport. The Uruguay international already has eight goals in all competitions this term, including three in the Champions League, which has seen him get plenty of attention.
18.19 GMT: Chelsea are debating whether to allow Ross Barkley to leave during the January transfer window after the midfielder received opportunities from Thomas Tuchel in recent weeks, reports TEAMtalk. The midfielder reportedly believes he could still play a part for England at the World Cup, with Newcastle United, Leeds United and Everton all showing interest in the 28-year-old playmaker -- although an initial loan with an option to make the move permanent is the club's preferred option.
17.46 GMT: Reyes Cleary is yet to make his first-team debut for West Bromwich Albion, but his performances for the U23s have been so impressive that Bayern Munich are showing interest in him, according to the Mail. The 17-year-old is also being looked at by Newcastle United, Borussia Dortmund, Crystal Palace, Hoffenheim and Schalke 04.
17.13 GMT: With a move for Sassuolo's Jeremie Boga seeming increasingly difficult, Atalanta have identified PSV Eindhoven winger Noni Madueke as an alternative, according to Calciomercato. The Serie A side is looking to see off competition from various clubs, including Borussia Dortmund, by moving before the winter window has opened -- as they did with Joakim Maehle in December 2020.
16.40 GMT: Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne doesn't look like he'll be moving to MLS, according to comments from his agent Vincenzo Pisacan.
Insigne, 30, has yet to sign a new contract with Napoli after 11 years with the club and has been linked with a host of destinations next summer.
"He's out of contract in June 2022," Pisacan told Il Roma. "Napoli are offering a new contract with a 50% reduction in salary and Lorenzo was surprised by this proposal. We're in talks and we'll see. The MLS rumours are completely fake."
16.11 GMT: Footmercato reports that Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez could depart in January.
Mahrez, 30, has been tracked by Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid after falling down the pecking order at the Etihad this season.
But with Raheem Sterling also looking for a potential exit, it's unlikely that City will let both wingers leave at the same time.
15.32 GMT: Man United aren't making plans to get a new manager yet.
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14.21 GMT: Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has completed a deal to purchase a minority stake in West Ham United, the club announced on Wednesday.
Both the men's and the women's teams have enjoyed positive starts to the season. The men's side sit in third place in the Premier League after manager David Moyes' side claimed a 3-2 home victory over Liverpool on Sunday, leaving them just three points behind leaders Chelsea.
Meanwhile, the women's side are in sixth place with two wins after six games as they look to build on their ninth-place finish last term.
The deal comes amid public protests from the West Ham fans in recent years over majority owners David Sullivan and David Gold following a move from to the London Stadium in 2016.
14.07 GMT: Newcastle's new manager Eddie Howe may have a decent transfer budget for the January window but the Daily Express says he's keen to land Atletico Madrid full-back Kieran Trippier.
The former Tottenham and Burnley defender has done well for LaLiga's champions since moving in 2019 but could be tempted back to the Premier League, with Man United previously linked.
Trippier, 31, has two years left on his contract but whether he wants to get involved in a relegation battle remains to be seen. Atletico are likely to demand his release clause of €40m is paid in full to let him leave.
13.40 GMT: PSG want to re-sign RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku, according to Bild.
Nkunku, 23, has scored nine goals in 12 games this season and has caught the eye with some stellar performances since leaving Paris for Germany in 2019.
Manchester City have also been linked with the France U21 international, but PSG are keen to bring him back as a potential replacement for Kylian Mbappe.
12.33 GMT: West Ham United forward Jarrod Bowen is on the radar of Liverpool, says The Daily Mirror.
Bowen, 24, has three goals in 15 games so far this season and Liverpool will be looking for backups as Sadio Mane and Mo Salah depart to play in the African Cup of Nations in a few months.
However, the report states that Liverpool won't be looking to bring Bowen in during the January window.
SOURCE : espn
