Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Man City eye Wharton & Zubimendi as Rodri replacements

Posted Friday, November 29, 2024 by Goal.com

Man City eye Wharton & Zubimendi as Rodri replacements

Manchester City have identified Adam Wharton and Martin Zubimendi as the top candidates to replace Rodri in the January transfer window.

Gabbia to stay at Milan until 2029

Matteo Gabbia extends AC Milan contract until the summer of 2029.

Premier League clubs chase Lyon's rising star Malick Fofana

Liverpool, Arsenal, and Aston Villa are reportedly among the clubs monitoring Lyon's highly-rated winger Malick Fofana, according to CaughtOffside.

His performances have solidified his reputation as a rising talent, and Lyon are believed to be open to offers in the range of €30-35 million due to their ongoing financial challenges. European giants like AC Milan, Juventus, and Bayern Munich have also expressed interest.

Juventus' Giuntoli eyes Manchester deals amid transfer talks

Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has reportedly taken advantage of the club's UEFA Champions League clash with Aston Villa to hold discussions in Manchester about potential player moves. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, talks centred around Nicolò Fagioli and Douglas Luiz, with both Manchester City and Manchester United in the loop.

Juventus is willing to consider offers for Fagioli, valuing the midfielder between €20 million and €25 million. Meanwhile, Douglas Luiz, signed for €50 million during the summer, would command either a significant fee or a player swap if a deal is to be reached. Additionally, manager Thiago Motta has expressed interest in Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, a player Motta previously coached at Bologna.

'Dream' Saudi signing Salah could earn more than Ronaldo

Saudi Pro League chiefs are prepared to offer Mohamed Salah a deal that may see him earn more than Cristiano Ronaldo if the forward leaves Liverpool.

Pogba urged to join surprise PL club 'where pressure is not high'

Paul Pogba has been urged to join Fulham "where the pressure is not as high" as the World Cup winner is gearing up to return to football.

Liverpool flop Karius makes sad admission about his future

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has revealed he is pondering retirement at the age of 31 after failing to find a new club.

Aina open to Forest contract extension

Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has expressed his willingness to extend his stay with the club and negotiations are ongoing regarding a new contract, as his current deal is set to expire at the end of the season, according to Sky Sports.

Aina joined Forest from Torino in 2023 on an initial one-year deal, later extended for another season. This campaign, the 27-year-old has been a key figure in the squad, starting all 12 Premier League matches so far.

No loan move for Ferguson in January

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler informed that Evan Ferguson will continue at Brighton and ended speculations that the forward might be allowed to leave on loan in January despite making just one Premier League start.

Hurzeler said: "I don't know from where this information comes, because I said to Evan I'm happy that he is here in the team, that I'm happy with how he is training, and what shape he is physically, mentally, that of course he is a young player and he needs game time.

"The best example is Igor (Julio). No one expected Igor to play that many games in this phase of the game, but Igor always made sure that he's ready for the games, that when he gets the chance that he uses it, and he was always there in training. He always trained hard and he never complained, he accepted his role, and then when he got the chance he was there. That's the same thing I demand from the other players, so accept your role, don't complain.

"You can be disappointed if you're not playing, I was also disappointed when I didn't play. It's normal. It should be like this, but accept your role and make sure that you bring yourself in a mood and in shape, that when you get the chance you're ready. That's exactly what I demand from Evan, and that's also what I said to him. I never said anything about a loan or something like this."

James sidelined until 2025 as Chelsea offer support to captain

Reece James is not expected to hit the pitch for Chelsea until 2025 as the club captain has picked up another hamstring injury.