OTHER RUMORS
Real Madrid and some top Premier League clubs are interested in RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba, who has a €90m release coming into effect in summer 2025. (Fabrizio Romano)
AC Milan want to sign Real Madrid winger Brahim Diaz permanently. The Morocco international is struggling for playing time in Madrid but spent a successful three-year spell on loan at Milan and could return. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Juventus have identified Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile as a potential solution to their defensive injury crisis. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Manchester United are willing to listen to offers for Antony during the January transfer window, while new manager Amorim wants Sporting CP’s Geovany Quenda to replace him. The Red Devils are keen to save on the 24-year-old’s wages, so are open to a loan or permanent departure. (Daily Star)
Barcelona are tracking Wolves left-back Hugo Bueno, who is on loan at Feyenoord. (Sport)
Real Madrid and Barça are set to go head-to-head to sign Málaga’s 18-year-old winger Antonio Cordero, who could be out of contract in June if he doesn’t pen new terms. (Mundo Deportivo)
Barça are also keen on 19-year-old midfielder Dário Essugo, who is on loan at Las Palmas from Sporting CP. (Mundo Deportivo)
Borussia Dortmund are in contact with Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham, although there has not yet been a concrete approach for the 19-year-old. Bellingham’s transfer is expected to cost around €25m and his development is being closely monitored by the Bundesliga club, while top English clubs are also interested. (Sky Sports Deutschland)
Juventus are interested in signing Olympique Lyonnais striker Georges Mikautadze, with the Ligue 1 club needing to offload players to avoid being relegated. Juve have previously been linked with Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee and Lille’s Jonathan David amid the uncertainty surrounding Dušan Vlahović‘s situation. (Tuttosport)
Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen will leave the club in the summer when his contract expires. (Fabrizio Romano)
West Ham won’t listen to offers below £85m to sign forward Mohammed Kudus, with Liverpool and Arsenal reported to be keen. (Football Insider)
Manchester City midfielder James McAtee is on the radar of West Ham and Fulham, as the England Under-21 international has yet to break into the first team. (Guardian)
Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi is at the centre of a battle from Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham. (TEAMtalk)
Tottenham are tracking Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra, with the 21-year-old potentially available for less than his €100m release clause. (GiveMeSport)
Cruzeiro are closing in on the signing of Brazilian forward Gabriel ‘Gabigol’ Barbosa from Flamengo on a four-year contract. (TNT)
