Football transfer rumours: Man Utd unsure on Martial future; Kroos offered huge Man City contract
Manchester United will trigger the one-year contract extensions for both Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Victor Lindelof but have not yet decided what to do with striker Anthony Martial. The 27-year-old’s current deal runs out next summer. (ESPN)
Barcelona are considering a move for Arsenal midfielder Jorginho as they search for a new defensive midfielder. (Mirror)
Also on Barcelona‘s transfer shortlist are Porto’s Alan Varela, Royal Antwerp’s Arthur Vermeeren and Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz. (Mundo Deportivo)
Vermeeren is also of interest to Arsenal, who could sign a new defensive midfielder to push Declan Rice further forward. (TEAMtalk)
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has a clause in his contract which allows him to take over at any of his former clubs – Liverpool, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich – next summer. (Bild)
Manchester City and Real Madrid have emerged as early frontrunners to sign Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons from Paris Saint-Germain in 2024. (Bild)
Despite only joining Aston Villa in the summer, midfielder Youri Tielemans is already looking to leave after a clash with manager Unai Emery. The Belgium international is yet to start a Premier League game. (Football Insider)
Tielemans’ time at Villa has not gone to plan / Michael Regan/GettyImages
Manchester City will offer Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos the chance to join on a free transfer next summer and are prepared to double his wages to make a move happen. (Defensa Central)
Roma manager Jose Mourinho hopes to sign Eric Dier from Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer at the end of the season. (Calciomercato)
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg could also leave Tottenham for Italy, where Juventus are exploring a January transfer. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Chelsea have added Napoli striker Victor Osimhen to their January transfer shortlist. (ESPN)
Another on Chelsea‘s radar is Sporting CP winger Marcus Edwards. The Blues will go head-to-head with Tottenham over the former Spurs youngster, whose contract includes a €60m release clause. (Record)
Man City, Liverpool and Barcelona are all chasing the signature of Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Source: 90mins
