Transfer News Updates: Huge Man Utd Koulibaly update, Chelsea Real swap, Arsenal, Liverpool
TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: Updates from Manchester United, Liverpool Chelsea and Arsenal and the biggest deals, gossip and rumours from across Europe.
Posted Friday, December 21, 2018 by Dailystar.co.uk
Transfer News LIVE: The biggest deals, gossip and rumours concerning Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and the rest of the Premier League.
- Chelsea could face a swap proposal from Real Madrid involving Eden Hazard and Isco
- Manchester United tipped to launch huge bid for Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale
- Arsenal could sell Mesut Ozil after he is axed by Unai Emery for Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham
Man Utd handed Koulibaly boost
Manchester United will not sign Kalidou Koulibaly in January - but he could be available in the future.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis admits he may have to cash in on the defender eventually in order to raise funds to strengthen elsewhere.
"We won’t sell Koulibaly in January,” he told Corriere del Mezzogiorno.
"But the time will come where we can’t refuse other indecent offers.
"We always invest, but with criteria.
"In Italy there are two or three clubs with balanced books, and I’m the only one who doesn’t have any bank debt.”
Man Utd are keen on Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly (Pic: GETTY)
Chelsea star to Palace?
Chelsea star Victor Moses could be set for a return to Crystal Palace next month.
The Nigeria international starred as a wing-back during Antonio Conte's tenure.
But he's struggled for gametime under new boss Maurizio Sarri, who prefers a back four.
Moses came through the academy at Selhurst Park and is adored by Eagles fans.
And according to the Evening Standard, Roy Hodgson is confident of a January deal.
Chelsea decision on Christensen
Chelsea are not looking to sell Andreas Christensen amid interest from La Liga giants Barcelona.
The 22-year-old, who is under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2022, has made just one Premier League appearance for Maurizio Sarri this season leading to rumours he is looking to leave.
But Sky Sports report that the Blues will resist any attempt from rival clubs to sign the Denmark defender either this winter or in the summer transfer window.
The west Londoners do not want to see Christensen leave having invested a lot of time and money in him.
Transfer News: Chelsea will not sell Andreas Christensen to Barcelona (Pic: GETTY)
£162m Bale to Man Utd?
Manchester United will launch a £162m bid for Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale.
"Bale will be sold next season, it's a decision that's been made,” Spanish journalist Eduardo Inda told OK Diario.
"They would sell it for €180m (£162m), it's their starting price.
"They want to sign a centre-back, a left-back, a midfielder and two players in attack.”
OK Diario claim United made an offer of £135m for the forward’s services in the summer which was swiftly rejected.
But the European champions believe the Red Devils will finally meet their asking price in the summer.
Transfer News: Manchester United are set to launch a £162m bid for Real Madrid ace Gareth Bale (Pic: GETTY)
Arsenal double swoop?
Cristian Pavon and Nicolas Pepe could be heading to Arsenal in the January transfer window.
Pavon is 11/10 to switch the Gunners while Pepe can be backed at 7/4 to join.
Ladbrokes spokesman Alex Apati told Starsport: "This is far from Unai Emery's ideal team but with a transfer window just around the corner, the odds suggest he could be bringing two exciting names to North London."
Transfer News: Real Madrid could launch a swap deal to capture Chelsea ace Eden Hazard (Pic: GETTY)
Chelsea warned off Wilson
Chelsea have been told to forget about signing Bournemouth star Callum Wilson this winter.
Cherries boss Eddie Howe spoke out following last night’s 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge.
Howe said: “Callum's our player, very focused on us. You could see that tonight, gave everything for the team.”
When asked whether there was any scenario in which Wilson could be sold in January, Howe replied: "Not from my perspective, no."
Chelsea/Real Madrid swap?
Real Madrid are likely to propose a swap deal to Chelsea involving Eden Hazard and Isco.
Stamford Bridge bosses are eager to snap up the Spanish attacking midfielder in the January transfer window.
Real Madrid, however, dream of signing Hazard and believe Isco can be used to drive a deal, according to El Gol Digital.
Arsenal look at goalkeeper signing
Arsenal are considering a swoop for Legia Warsaw goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki.
According to the Evening Standard, the Gunners have been following the 19-year-old stopper’s progress.
A January deal is being explored but he would immediately be sent back on loan to continue his development.
Transfer News: Arsenal could sell Mesut Ozil (Pic: GETTY)
Arsenal to sell Ozil?
Arsenal have been tipped to sell Mesut Ozil in the January transfer window by ESPN FC pundit Steve Nicol.
The 30-year-old was axed from Unai Emery’s squad for last night’s Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham.
"I think he’s probably going to go in January. Arsenal have to eat maybe half his wages and Ozil will still go to a good side,” Nicol declared.
"Clearly Emery has sent a message. I am surprised, there’s no question they’ve had a falling out and he’s making a statement.
"I think he’s making a statement to the players as well, ‘This is my team, this is how we do it, I don’t care what the name on the back of your jersey is - this is how we’re going about it.’
"To be fair, the Arsenal players seem to have said, ‘OK, that’s fine with us.’ They’re putting it in.
"The only way this changes is Ozil leaves.”
Transfer News: Rangers want Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke (Pic: GETTY)
Liverpool exit?
Liverpool have received an offer from Rangers for striker Dominic Solanke.
According to Football Insider, Steven Gerrard has asked to take the England international on a season-long loan.
Solanke has failed to play a single minute for Liverpool in the Premier League this term.
Wolves and Huddersfield are also keen on the 21-year-old.
Mourinho had £95m bid rejected
Manchester United sacked Jose Mourinho this week - but not before he launched a mega-money raid for Kalidou Koulibaly, Napoli’s president has claimed.
The Portuguese was desperate for a new cenre-back and Aurelio De Laurentiis has admitted that he received a world-record fee for the Senegal international - but he turned them down.
"Mourinho wanted him, we rejected £95 million,” he said.
"But now it’s impossibile that he leaves Napoli.”
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