Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Arsenal lead race to sign Vlahovic as Juventus ready to sell

Posted Saturday, December 10, 2022 by Goal.com

Arsenal lead race to sign Vlahovic as Juventus ready to sell (Calciomercato)

Juventus are willing to sell striker Dusan Vlahovic in the January transfer window, Calciomercato reports.

The Serbia international has been struggling with fitness problems and the interest from other teams has convinced Juve that selling him might be in their best interests.

There are several teams interested in landing him, but Arsenal are the frontrunners as they could look for a replacement for the injured Gabriel Jesus.

Bellerin is Roma's first choice Karsdorp replacement

Roma will try to sign Hector Bellerin from Barcelona should Rick Karsdorp leave the club in January, Il Romanista reports.

Karsdorp is trying to force his way out of the Italian capital and will likely get his way. Roma are confident they can lure Bellerin to Serie A given the right-back has hardly featured since returning to Camp Nou.

Bayern Munich drop Joao Felix interest

Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Arsenal lead race to sign Vlahovic as Juventus ready to sell

Bayern Munich are no longer interested in signing Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid, according to journalist Kerry Hau.

The German giants had a bid for the Portugal forward turned down by Atletico last summer and it was reported they could make another attempt in January, but it appears their interest has ended altogether.

It was reported earlier this week that both Aston Villa and Newcastle could enter the race to get him.

Barca ready to sign Ruben Neves but Xavi doesn't want Wolves star

Barcelona could wrap up the signing of Ruben Neves in January for a price much lower than the €50 million Wolves were initially demanding for him, reports Sport.

But Barca coach Xavi is not convinced by the Portugal international's quality and instead wants the club to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad or N'Golo Kante from Chelsea.

Zubimendi would cost too much, however, and the injury Kante is currently out with is cause for concern.

Nkunku Chelsea bound?

Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Arsenal lead race to sign Vlahovic as Juventus ready to sell

RB Leipzig sporting director Max Eberl has suggested that a transfer is in the works for Christopher Nkunku as he confirmed interest in the France international.

Chelsea are said to be on the verge of signing the 25-year-old and Eberl said at a press conference on Friday that they are in danger of losing him.

"There is of course a great deal of interest in Nkunku and there is a lot of talk, that's the way it is. Accordingly, there is a threat looming," he said.