OTHER RUMORS
Real Madrid only want to sign Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer when his contract expires in the summer. Which rules out a potential move in January. (Telegraph)
Manchester United and Manchester City have started to make plans to sign Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres, who could cost around €80m. (Sky Germany)
Juventus CFO Cristiano Giuntoli says 21-year-old Benfica defender Antonio Silva is among the players his club are considering to strengthen their defensive line after losing Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal to serious injuries. (Calciomercato)
Crystal Palace want to keep midfielder Adam Wharton until at least the summer, with Manchester City and Arsenal linked with the England international. (Mail)
Lens’ 20-year-old centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov is on the radar of Tottenham and Newcastle United. (Telegraph)
Bayern Munich defender Sacha Boey is “very happy” at the club despite links to other teams in January, according to his agent. (Fabrizio Romano)
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are monitoring Bologna centre-back Sam Beukema, alongside Juventus and Inter Milan. (Sky Italia)
TSG Hoffenheim midfielder Tom Bischof, 19, is of interest to Bayern Munich and is available on a free transfer in the summer. (Bild)
Benfica are in talks to extend the contract of centre-back Tomas Araujo beyond 2028 and increase his release clause from €80m to €100m. The 22-year-old has been a regular starter this season and his performances have not gone unnoticed. (A Bola)
Reading’s 16-year-old defender Andrej Garcia is on the shortlist of several Premier League and Bundesliga clubs. (Fabrizio Romano)
West Ham and Crystal Palace are looking to sign Manchester City midfielder James McAtee in January. (GMS)
Erik ten Hag and Roger Schmidt are on the list to replace Marco Rose as manager at RB Leipzig if the club decide to sack him. (Sky Germany)
