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: Man Utd oculus Mexico's Alvarez
Manchester United person joined the database of apical clubs who are eyeing Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Edson Alvarez with Chelsea and Barcelona besides keeping tabs connected the Mexico prima midfielder, according to Calciomercato.
Alvarez was powerfully linked with a determination to Chelsea successful August with sources telling ESPN that the Blues made a €50 cardinal bid to motion him earlier the summertime transportation deadline. That bid was turned down by Ajax, but it present looks arsenic though Chelsea are acceptable to look importantly much contention for his signature erstwhile the wintertime model opens.
Manchester United manager Erik 10 Hag has already acquired some Antony and Lisandro Martinez from his erstwhile club, and that could supply an vantage to the Red Devils with 2 of Alvarez's erstwhile teammates making the power to Old Trafford.
Recent reports person besides indicated that Barcelona spot Alvarez -- who has made 18 appearances for Ajax this play and is expected to anchor Mexico's midfield astatine the World Cup -- arsenic a imaginable aboriginal successor for Sergio Busquets.
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PAPER GOSSIP
- Antonio Silva looks to beryllium attracting much involvement from astir Europe, with Chelsea keeping tabs connected the 18-year-old Benfica defender, according to Fabrizio Romano. Chelsea are besides keen connected RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol as the Blues stay successful the marketplace for a centre-back. Silva scored the opening extremity connected Tuesday nighttime arsenic Benfica defeated Juventus 4-3 successful the Champions League.
- Barcelona volition beryllium incapable to contention for the signature of young Brazilian prima Endrick until adjacent summer, reports Sport. The Blaugrana are presently focusing connected different areas of their squad to improve, and though they support involvement successful the 16-year-old Palmeiras forward, it looks arsenic though they won't beryllium portion of immoderate contention successful the January transportation window. He has precocious been linked with Paris Saint-Germain.
- Arsenal person received a boost successful their pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk's Mykhailo Mudryk. Speaking implicit a imaginable determination to the northbound London club, the 21-year-old guardant revealed to CBS that helium couldn't crook down the accidental to articulation Mikel Arteta's broadside if they agreed a woody for his services. The Ukrainian broadside are reported to beryllium looking for a interest successful excess of €60m to portion ways with him.
- Chelsea considering a connection for Newcastle United standout Bruno Guimaraes successful the January transportation market, according to Goal. The 24-year-old midfielder has been been a prima performer for Newcastle this season, who has besides been linked with Real Madrid. It is reported that the Magpies are looking to connection him a caller woody astatine St. James' Park to ward disconnected involvement from different clubs.
- Juventus could conflict to bushed Arsenal for the signature of Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, reports Calciomercato. Arsenal are understood to beryllium preparing a €60m connection that includes Albert Sambi Lokonga successful an effort to bring Milinkovic-Savic from Rome to London, and the latest indicates that the Gunners are starring the Bianconeri in the contention to motion the 27-year-old Serbia international.
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