Football transfer rumours: Ronaldo asks Al Nassr to sign Man City superstar; Man Utd identify Ten Hag replacement
Cristiano Ronaldo has asked Al Nassr to make an audacious offer to sign Kevin De Bruyne once the midfielder’s current deal at Manchester City expires. (Mundo Deportivo)
Manchester United are expected to open talks with ex-Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel if the club opt to part ways with Erik ten Hag. The manager was previously heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford when Ten Hag’s job was under threat during the 2023/24 season. (The i Paper)
Barcelona are open to sending Ansu Fati out on loan once again during the January transfer window. The club will allow the player to leave if they sign a replacement. (Diario Sport)
Man Utd have registered their interest in Aston Villa centre-back Pau Torres. The Red Devils are ‘willing’ to fork out a fee of around £42m in order to sign the talented defender. (Fichajes)
Liverpool have joined Manchester United in the race to sign Adam Wharton. The Reds are reportedly preparing a bid worth upwards of £37m in oder to lure the midfielder to Anfield in January. (Ekrem Konur)
Man Utd and Man City are set to go head-to-head in order to sign highly-rated Swansea City youngsters Harlan Perry and Brogan Popham. (The Mirror)
Juventus are weighing up a contract offer for free agent Joel Matip. The defender would be viewed as a short-term replacement for Gleison Bremer, who suffered a serious injury in the Champions League win over RB Leipzig. (Fichajes)
Aston Villa rejected bids from Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain for young star Jhon Duran during the summer transfer window. (Diario AS)
Arsenal currently have no plans to sell Thomas Partey during the January transfer window. The midfielder’s contract at the Emirates Stadium is due to expire at the end of the 2024/25 season. (Fabrizio Romano)
Barcelona are leading Real Madrid in the race to sign David Cordon. The 16-year-old left-back is considered to be one of the hottest defensive prospects in Spain. (Fichajes)