Transfer news & rumours LIVE:Chelsea make contact with Sporting CP over deal for £69m-rated defender Ousmane Diomande

Chelsea reach out to Sporting for Ousmane Diomande

Chelsea have reached out to Sporting CP over a potential transfer for defender Ousmane Diomande, as they want to add more centre-backs in January.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set to join Besiktas

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is on the verge of being appointed Besiktas head coach, according to reports.

Finlay Gorman to join Manchester City

🚨🔵 Excl: Manchester City have sealed deal to sign 2008 born top talent Finlay Gorman as he passed medical — here we go.

All agreed with Leeds, official in January.

One more for Academy long term strategy, led by Thomas Kruecken with assistance of head youth scout Sam Fagbemi. pic.twitter.com/zaz1ChZ4ZB

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 22, 2023

Luis Suarez joins Inter Miami as free agent

Liverpool and Barcelona legend Luis Suarez has officially joined forces with Lionel Messi as MLS side Inter Miami announced his signing on Friday.

Jamal Musiala talks about his future with Bayern

🚨🔴 Jamal Musiala asked about his future: “My current contract expires in June 2026, everything is relaxed and calm”.

“I feel very good at Bayern now, same with the squad and with Tuchel”, told @Abendzeitung. pic.twitter.com/Vo7gnLmeiA

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 22, 2023

Chelsea step up their interest in Sporting CP's Diomande

🚨 Chelsea are seriously targeting a centre-back in January and Sporting's Ousmane Diomande is a major target. ⚪️🟢https://t.co/2LnkIa2hyp

— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) December 22, 2023

Man Utd scouts initially valued Antony at £25m

Manchester United scouts reportedly valued Antony at £25m - before Erik ten Hag's pressure helped convince the Red Devils to pay Ajax £86m.

Liverpool to refrain from participating in ESL

Club Statement:

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 22, 2023

Man Utd signing Casemiro killed Kane chances

Manchester United's decision to sign Casemiro reportedly cost them the chance to snap up Harry Kane, despite him being Erik ten Hag's top target.

Howe ready to fight with Chelsea to keep Hall at Newcastle

⚪️⚫️ Eddie Howe on Lewis Hall deal: “Chances of Hall staying at the club on long-term? Absolutely”.

“His transfer is complicated and he hasn’t quite hit the criteria. But he’s part of our long term plans, he’s working well”. pic.twitter.com/DCFBDTNqBg

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 22, 2023