United States internationals Folarin Balogun and Alex Freeman could be following coach Mauricio Pochettino to Manchester United, where club captain Bruno Fernandes has rejected the club’s latest contract offer. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.
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Trending rumors
– Manchester United have added United States duo Folarin Balogun and Alex Freeman to their shortlist, TEAMtalk reports. Monaco striker Balogun, 25, and Villarreal defender Freeman, 22, are seen as two ideal candidates to land in January due to their familiarity with the USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino. Sources have told ESPN that Pochettino has agreed a deal to become the next manager at United and replace the fired Michael Carrick at Old Trafford. The Red Devils have been monitoring Freeman for some time, but could now step up their interest following his impressive performances under Pochettino for the USMNT. Balogun has said that he will look to seal a move away from Monaco in the next transfer window, having seen his proposed move ot Everton fall through in the summer.
– Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has rejected a second contract offer, The Athletic reports. Negotiations over a new deal are reported to have been ongoing with the 32-year-old club captain, but he was dissatisfied with the latest proposal. Talks over a salary and the length of any potential new deal set to continue in the future. Fernandes will enter the final six months of his deal in January, when he will be able to discuss a pre-contract agreement with clubs outside of the Premier League.
– Real Madrid remain interested in Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, after previously being linked with him during the summer, according to L’Equipe. The 24-year-old is reported to have multiple top clubs in Europe ‘dreaming’ of signing him next summer, when he will enter the final two years of his contract at the Allianz Arena. Olise scored in France‘s 3-1 Nations League defeat against Italy on Thursday.
– Liverpool are keen on Brighton & Hove Albion defender Luka Vuskovic, Florian Plettenberg reports. The Reds are monitoring the 19-year-old regularly after placing him on their shortlist of options for next summer, and he could be seen as a potential long term successor to Virgil van Dijk, who is yet to sign an extension on his current deal which is set to expire in June. There is no release clause in Vuskovic’s contract, with his transfer expected to require a proposal worth in the region of €100 million.
– Chelsea right back Malo Gusto is attracting interest from Manchester City and Manchester United, according to talkSPORT. Both clubs are keeping tabs on the situation of the 23-year-old, who has only made three starts in the Premier League this season. The Blues would demand an offer worth £75 million before agreeing to part ways with him, in a deal that could see Gusto reunite with former manager Enzo Maresca at the Etihad Stadium.
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Other rumors
– Juventus are interested in Tottenham Hotspur’s Destiny Udogie and Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde in their search for a new left back. (Corriere dello Sport)
– AC Milan and Roma remain admirers of Real Madrid striker Endrick. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
– Barcelona won’t listen to offers for midfielder Gavi despite his limited playing time this season. (Marca)
– Juventus winger Francisco Conceição is intending to stay put at the club despite links to the Premier League. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Atlético Madrid appreciate Arsenal midfielder Martín Zubimendi, but aren’t currently pursuing a move for him amid reports of a potential swap deal involving Julián Álvarez. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Bournemouth have no plans to part ways with midfielder Alex Scott, winger Rayan or forward Junior Kroupi in the January transfer window. (Daily Telegraph)
– Juventus are looking at Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell. (Tuttosport)
– Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle United are monitoring Lazio defender Oliver Provstgaard. (Ekrem Konur)
– Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest are interested in Santos and Brazil international attacking midfielder Gabriel Bontempo. (TEAMtalk)
– Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface wants to leave the club in January. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Fulham are among several Premier League teams tracking Real Betis winger Rodrigo Riquelme. (TEAMtalk)
– Napoli are keen on Monza forward Gustavo Varela. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
