Bruno Fernandes (left) and Vinícius Júnior (right) headline the gossip.
Bruno Fernandes (left) and Vinícius Júnior (right) headline the gossip. | Michael Regan/Getty Images (Fernandes), Diego Souto/Getty Images (Vinícius Jr)
Premier League
Estêvão
Estêvão has been linked with an exit from Chelsea. | Andrew Redington/Getty Images
Chelsea are ready to let winger Estêvão join Paris Saint-Germain on loan in January but only on a deal that does not include a permanent transfer clause. The European champions would also have to agree to pay his full salary and guarantee significant minutes. (Source:Football-Ecology)
Bournemouth forward Rayan also features on PSG’s shortlist of potential replacements for the injured Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. (Source:El Nacional)
Manchester United are considering selling captain Bruno Fernandes at the end of the season. (Source:Football Insider)
But Fernandes’s bad situation at Man Utd, having criticized manager Michael Carrick, could see him sold as soon as January. AC Milan boss Ruben Amorim is interested in a reunion. (Source:Calciomercato)
Atlético Madrid are also exploring a move for Fernandes in January. (Source:Fichajes)
Liverpool are ready to start the process to sign on-loan center back Ronald Araújo permanently in January and will make contact with Barcelona as soon as the window opens. (Source:Juan Jesus)
Despite interest from both Arsenal and Barcelona, Club Brugge will not entertain January offers for striker Nicolò Tresoldi. (Source:Nieuwsblad)
Chelsea have already agreed personal terms with Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. (Source:Si Phillips)
Scott features on Liverpool’s list of midfield targets alongside Monaco’s Lamine Camara. Felix Nmecha of Borussia Dortmund is admired but not considered a priority. (Source:Florian Plettenberg)
Wisła Kraków left back Jakub Krzyżanowski is being tracked by Newcastle United ahead of a possible bid. (Source:Gazeta Krakowska)
Scouts from Aston Villa went to watch Fenerbahçe winger Oğuz Aydın in action against Galatasaray on Monday. (Source:NTV)
Club Brugge winger Carlos Forbs is being followed by Man Utd, Tottenham Hotspur and Roma. (Source:Asromalive)
PSG are progressing in talks over a new contract with winger Désiré Doué following interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City. (Source:TEAMtalk)
La Liga
Harry Kane
Harry Kane remains on Barcelona’s shortlist. | Jeff Spicer/UEFA/Getty Images
President Joan Laporta is working on a star striker signing for Barcelona. Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane is the dream target, with Erling Haaland of Man City considered as an alternative. (Source:Fichajes)
Stuttgart’s asking price of €60 million ($67 million) for center back Finn Jeltsch is likely to complicate a January approach from either Barcelona or Real Madrid. (Source:SPORT)
Barcelona are expecting offers for midfielder Fermín López in 2027, perhaps as early as January. Chelsea are considering an approach worth €120 million ($134 million) for a player also of interest to Man Utd. (Source:El Nacional)
PSG are also ready to make an offer for Fermín who, alongside Chelsea, is also being tracked by Arsenal. (Source:Ekrem Konur)
A number of Real Madrid board members have encouraged president Florentino Pérez to accept offers of €150 million ($168 million) for under-fire winger Vinícius Júnior. (Source:Fichajes)
Real Madrid’s ongoing pursuit of 17-year-old Ajax midfielder Abdellah Ouazane has been complicated by interest from Chelsea and Man City. (Source:4-4-2)