Arne Slot has provided a fresh update on Mo Salah's future at Liverpool, who risk missing out on Marc Guehi to Bayern Munich, while Arsenal are scouting a goalkeeper
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The is now less than three weeks away and future at Liverpool is set to be the biggest story of the month.
has spoken to the media and was asked whether or not the Liverpool superstar will feature against tomorrow, having been ahead of away to in the . The decision followed Salah's explosive interview, as he accused Liverpool of .
In another story involving Liverpool, are pressing on with a move for , with talks over a free transfer . Meanwhile, are on a scouting mission, eyeing Heidenheim's on-loan goalkeeper, Diant Ramaj, after impressing in the this season.
Scroll down as Mirror Football brings you Friday's latest transfer news...
The three clubs who want Semenyo
Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham are all interested in signing Antoine Semenyo next month, report.
Semenyo, 25, has a release clause in his Bournemouth contract worth £65million, although it can only be activated within the first two weeks of January.
The Ghana international won't be heading to the Africa Cup of Nations either, as his country failed to qualify.
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ICYMI: Oxlade-Chamberlain wants Premier League return
Free agent Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is targeting a return to the Premier League in the January transfer window.
The former Arsenal, Liverpool and Southampton star had his contract with Besiktas terminated in August, having spent two years in Turkey.
Oxlade-Chamberlain, 32, is currently training with Arsenal's under-21s, featuring in practice matches against Manchester United and Watford.
The 35-time England international, whose last cap came more than six years ago, wants a top-flight move as soon as possible and believes that he can set an example for youngsters.
In an interview with , Oxlade-Chamberlain affirmed: "I feel like I can add value on the pitch but also show the right way to train, the right way to act on and off the pitch.
"I'm in the bracket now where I've been lucky enough to play for top clubs, win things and work with top managers. I know a lot more now than I did when I started out."
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Slot confirms Salah crunch talks
Arne Slot has left the door open for Mo Salah to feature against Brighton tomorrow.
The Reds boss told a press conference: "I will have a conversation with him this morning and the outcome of that conversation will determine how it looks tomorrow.
"What I need is a conversation with him and the next time I speak about Mo should be with him and not in here. T
"There's not much more I can say. I speak to him today and the outcome determines how things will look tomorrow."
Salah will head to Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt next week.
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Crystal Palace are among the clubs linked with Bayern Munich right-back Sacha Boey.
Despite making 14 appearances this season, Boey is expected to leave Bayern in January.
claim that Palace are keen on the 25-year-old Frenchman.
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Arsenal have sent scouts to watch Heidenheim goalkeeper Diant Ramaj, it's claimed.
Ramaj, 24, has impressed this season, having dislodged Heidenheim legend Kevin Muller while on loan from Borussia Dortmund.
According to German outlet , Arsenal have registered their interest but are yet to make a formal approach.
The ex-Germany youth international, who's also eligible for Kosovo, is due back at Dortmund at the end of this term.
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Bayern Munich chief Max Eberl will reportedly hold talks with Marc Guehi next month in an effort to steal a march on Liverpool.
Guehi, 25, was close to joining Liverpool in September before his £35million transfer collapsed on deadline day.
report that Bayern are keen on the Palace captain, who'll soon be allowed to sign a pre-contract agreement with clubs from abroad.
Liverpool could respond by making a bid in January.
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Xabi Alonso will be SACKED if Real Madrid fail to win all three of their games before the winter break, a report claims.
state that Alonso's future hinges on the next few matches after a run of two wins in eight.
Real travel to Deportivo Alaves on Sunday before a trip to third-tier side Talavera de la Reina in the Copa del Rey next Wednesday.
Finally, they host Sevilla.
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Unai Emery has revealed that Harvey Elliott is likely to leave Aston Villa in January.
Elliott, on loan from Liverpool, has only made five appearances for Emery's side and Villa would be obligated to pay £35million to sign him permanently if he reaches 10.
"Hopefully we can get a solution for him to try to play consistently, to continue in his career with us or not," Emery has just told a press conference.
"He is on loan here, but not definitely adding to us with a permanent contract."
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Slot to issue Salah update
All eyes and ears will be on the Kirkby this morning, as Arne Slot addresses the media ahead of Liverpool's clash with Brighton.
Slot will no-doubt be asked about Mo Salah and whether he'll be involved for potentially his final game at Anfield before jetting off to the Africa Cup of Nations.
His press conference is scheduled to begin at 9am.
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Stuttgart want Real Madrid star
German club VfB Stuttgart are keen to pick up Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Garcia in January.
The 21-year-old scored four times at the Club World Cup but has barely featured under Xabi Alonso in La Liga or the Champions League.
He started against Manchester City in midweek, though, and Stuttgart are believed to appreciate it might be difficult to get a deal over the line.
Liam Rosenior has no desire to leave Strasbourg despite Premier League links.
The manager's name has been mentioned in connection with Fulham - where he spent four years as a player - if the club were to part ways with Marco Silva.
However, a member of Rosenior's entourage is quoted by L'Equipe (via ) as saying the boss is happy with his choice to push on with the Strasbourg project.
Benzema yet to decide future
Karim Benzema's Al Ittihad contract runs until the end of this season, but he isn't looking beyond that point.
The French striker confirmed he has yet to sign an extension in an interview with L'Equipe, but indicated his focus is on his club football.
Benzema also refused to rule out a return to the French national team for the World Cup, despite the most recent of his 97 caps coming in 2022.
"I love football and competition, so if I say no to going to the French national and playing in the World Cup, I’d be a liar.“
Cameron Bragg has signed a contract extension with Southampton, keeping him at St Mary's until 2027.
The Scotland Under-21 midfielder made his Championship debut for the club earlier this season.
"There’s been so much going on from where I was four, five, six weeks ago to now," the 20-year-old said.
"I think if that’s not a lesson that things can change pretty quickly either way, then I don’t know what would be.
“It’s been incredible. I think I’m still trying to find my feet a little bit with it all and just really get used to what this is now.
"Like I said, it’s been unreal, and everyone’s welcomed me in [to the first team] so well. I feel really comfortable.”
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Manchester United have no plans to move for Sergio Ramos, according to .
There had been whispers that United might push for the Spain international, 39, after his departure from Monterrey.
United were close to signing Ramos during his time with Real Madrid but the latest rumours are thought to be wide of the mark.
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Elliott not involved for Villa in Europe
It's no surprise to see Harvey Elliott absent from Aston Villa's squad to face Basel in the Europa League.
Unai Emery indicated in his pre-match press conference that the on-loan Liverpool star will 'definitely' not join permanently in the summer - with his lack of minutes coming with the knowledge Villa would have to complete a permanent deal upon his 10th appearance for the club.
Evann Guesssand, Emi Buendia and Jadon Sancho are starting behind Donyell Malen in Switzerland, with Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins on the bench.
Bournemouth 'identify Semenyo replacement'
Philip Otele has emerged as a potential target for Bournemouth, .
The Cherries are bracing for bids for Antoine Semenyo in January, though they're said to be keen to keep him until the summer even if that means recouping a smaller fee.
Basel winger Otele, 26, has scored eight times since joining the Swiss side permanently over the summer, having scored nine in 18 league games during a loan spell last term.
Roma could cut short their loan for Evan Ferguson, according to Sky in Italy.
The Irish striker joined on a season-long deal from Brighton but has scored just once for Gian Piero Gasperini's side.
“There's no dislike for the players - it's their performances. Ferguson has had plenty of opportunities," Gasperini is quoted as saying.
"Do we want to wait for him? Of course we want to. He has to do better, not so much from a technical standpoint but also from a human standpoint.”
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Napoli remain keen on a January move for Kobbie Mainoo, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Italian side are without injury victim Kevin De Bruyne for some time, and manager Antonio Conte is looking for reinforcements.
Mainoo is said to be keen to play more regular football to revive his hopes of playing at the World Cup with England, though a loan may be more likely than a permanent switch.
Spurs consider Bissouma extension
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma remains out of favour under Thomas Frank.
However, reports that Spurs could trigger a one-year extension in his contract if they can't find a buyer in January.
That could allow them to make some money back on the Mali international in the summer rather than losing him for nothing.
Former Brighton man Bissouma hasn't played at all this season due to injury, with .
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Egyptian talent Hamza Abdelkarim is a target for Barcelona, according to MD (via ).
The 17-year-old has an impressive 12 goals in 19 appearances for his country at Under-17 level, including two at this year's Under-17 World Cup.
Abdelkarim would initially link up with Barca's B side, though plenty of other players have progressed to the senior set-up after coming through with the B team.
Harvey Elliott's transfer dilemma
Harvey Elliott appears to have no future at Aston Villa, but his options are limited.
This is because he has already played for two clubs in the Premier League this season, making a late cameo from the bench for parent club Liverpool against Newcastle in August before his three Villa outings.
FIFA rules prevent a player turning out for three clubs on the FIFA calendar in one season.
This means he can return to Anfield, remain at Villa or move to a league which operates on a non-FIFA calendar, such as Major League Soccer.
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Manchester United are in the mix for Ecuadorian teenager Ederson Castillo, according to .
Bayern Munich are also said to be keen on the 17-year-old, who plays his club football for LDU Quito - where former United man Antonio Valencia had a spell after leaving Old Trafford.
Castillo, a defensive midfielder, made his Ecuador Under-17 debut at 15 years of age and has already made several league appearances.
Bayern Munich are reportedly in advanced talks with Dayot Upamecano over a new contract, boosting Liverpool's chances of signing Nico Schlotterbeck.
Upamecano's current deal expires in June and Bayern were linked with Schlotterbeck, 26, as a potential replacement.
report that talks with the 26-year-old Frenchman over a new deal are progressing, giving Liverpool less compeition for Schlotterbeck, who himself is out of contract at Borussia Dortmund in 2027.
Barcelona have also been linked with the Germany interntional.
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Arsenal and Chelsea target speaks out on future
Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has confirmed that he won't make a decision on his future until the end of this season.
Bouaddi, 18, has been linked with Arsenal, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain but signed a contract extension with Lille last week.
Speaking to , the France under-21 international said: "I have extended until 2029 and next year is still far away. I am focused on this season and we have things to fight for.
"As I also said to the president (Olivier Letang), at the end of the season, there will be a choice to be made, and anything can happen. We don't know what will happen."
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Dean Saunders reckons it's a no-brainer for Liverpool to target Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson in 2026, saying the sought-after England midfielder can be the Reds' very own Declan Rice.
"The best players in the never give the ball away. That is what separates the best players from the rest," Saunders told .
"We saw Elliot Anderson at youth level, also when he broke through in the Premier League, and he never gave the ball away.
"We still had to see if he could do it on the big stage, and he can. He never gives the ball away.
"When he is playing against the best players in the world, they can't get the ball off him. When they press him, he just turns the other way."
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Harry Kane has reportedly decided to STAY at Bayern Munich next season.
The Barcelona and Tottenham target is understood to have a £57million release clause in his contract which runs until 2027, with Spurs having first refusal.
But according to German publication , Kane won't be activating the clause and is more likely to extend his deal at Bayern.
The 32-year-old and wife Kate are said to be happy in Germany.
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The agent of Manchester United youngster Diego Leon, Renato Bittar, admits that he doesn't know whether the Paraguayan left-back will be sent out on loan next month.
"We still don't have it clear if he's going to go out on loan now, we have to keep watching," Bittar is quoted as saying by the .
"He's evolving and that's positive."
Leon, 18, joined United this summer for an initial £3.3million, rising to potentially £7m.
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Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo is a target for Chelsea and Real Madrid, according to .
Murillo, 23, is under contract until 2029 and the Brazilian's stock continues to rise.
The reports adds that Forest would demand more than the £55million which they received from Newcastle for Anthony Elanga in order to sell.
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