Transfer Talk: Chelsea prefer Leao, David and Toney over Ronaldo

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The summertime transportation model is closed for the large leagues successful Europe. However, with an oculus connected January, there's plentifulness of gossip swirling astir who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you each the latest buzz connected rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!

TOP STORY: Potter prefers others implicit Ronaldo

Chelsea stay successful the marketplace for a striker, but it looks improbable that subordinate volition beryllium Cristiano Ronaldo, according CBS's Ben Jacobs.

Club proprietor Todd Boehly remains keen connected the 37-year-old Manchester United star, but helium is consenting to spot the telephone of Graham Potter, who has aggregate players who helium would similar to motion alternatively of him.

One of those is AC Milan starlet Rafael Leao, who the Blues were antecedently linked with astatine the extremity of the summertime transportation window. While it is unclear whether they volition beryllium capable to scope an statement with the Serie A champions for him, it is reported that Potter would besides prioritise moves for Canada planetary Jonathan David and Brentford's Ivan Toney over Ronaldo.

Toney, 26, has scored 8 Premier League goals this season, portion 22-year-old David has contributed to 12 goals successful 12 games for Lille successful Ligue 1.

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PAPER GOSSIP

- Evan Ndicka has been identified arsenic a imaginable alternate if Paris Saint-Germain are incapable to onslaught a woody with Internazionale for Milan Skriniar, reports Le10Sport. The Ligue 1 nine believes that determination is simply a anticipation that Simone Inzaghi's broadside volition determine to support their prima centre-back astatine the San Siro, and it is reported that Ndicka is PSG's Plan B. The 23-year-old centre-back has made 16 appearances crossed each competitions for Eintracht Frankfurt this season.

- Discussions implicit Jude Bellingham volition beryllium allowed to instrumentality spot aft the World Cup, understands Calciomercato. Borussia Dortmund are hopeful that the tourney volition spot the 19-year-old England planetary midfielder's valuation rise, and they are truthful waiting until aft the tourney earlier listening to immoderate offers for his signature. He has been successful awesome signifier this season, with 8 goals and 2 assists successful 17 matches.

- Bayern Munich person nary plans to marque an attack for Marcus Thuram successful January, reveals Bild. The 25-year-old Borussia Monchengladbach guardant has precocious been linked with Julian Nagelsmann's side, but nine sporting manager Hasan Salihamidzic informed the Berlin-based outlet that they presently person nary plans to marque signings for the squad erstwhile the wintertime transportation marketplace opens.

- Barcelona look to person stepped up their involvement successful Borussia Dortmund and Germany younker planetary Youssoufa Moukoko, writes Ekrem Konur. The Blaugrana are understood to person sent scouts to ticker him successful BVB's caller Bundesliga clash against VfB Stuttgart, successful which the 17-year-old guardant registered a extremity and an assist. He has besides been linked with Liverpool.

- Endrick has been connected the radar of a fig of clubs of late, but Paris Saint-Germain person made the connection for his services, according to Sport. PSG person tabled a connection worthy €20 cardinal for the 16-year-old Palmeiras forward, with the Ligue 1 nine keen to triumph the contention for his signature. Multiple sides crossed Europe, including Real Madrid and Barcelona, person been linked with involvement successful him, though the Brazilian nine could basal steadfast aft being reported to person included a €60m merchandise clause successful the declaration that helium signed successful the summer.

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