Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Jorge Mendes confirms Yamal will sign new Barca deal

Posted Tuesday, December 17, 2024 by Goal.com

Nnamdi Collins extends Eintracht Frankfurt stay

20-year-old German defender Nnamdi Collins has signed a new deal with Eintracht Frankfurt which will keep him at the Bundesliga club until 2030.

Barcelona set to sign controversial wonderkid Varela

La Liga giants Barcelona are closing in on the transfer of talented Portuguese winger Cardoso Varela, according to a report from Sport. The report further claims that Barca sporting director Deco met with Varela and his agents on Monday afternoon after which the player toured the facilities at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper.

Liverpool open contract talks with Salah

Per Marca, Premier League giants Liverpool are reportedly closing on an agreement with Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah about a new contract at Anfield.

Liverpool fans will be eager for the saga to be resolved as quickly as possible, particularly because Salah will be able to negotiate with overseas clubs from January 1 as he is into the final year of his contract at Anfield.

Wirtz urged to snub Real & Man City transfer offers

In a chat with Sky Sports Germany, German football legend Lothar Matthaus has urged Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz to learn from Kylian Mbappe's struggles and snub offers from Real Madrid and Manchester City.

Man Utd target Hernandez's agent makes statement on his future

French full-back Theo Hernandez's agent made a clear statement on his client's future at AC Milan amid interest from Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Speaking to Sky Sports in Italy, Quilon said: "We didn't talk about renewal but about fiscal issues. The clear will is to stay and renew, we've said it many times."

Escort website offers money to convince Pogba to join Corinthians

A Brazilian escort website Fatal Model has offered to help Corinthians to sign Paul Pogba next year amid his transfer links to Manchester City, according to LeoDias Portal.

The report adds that Fatal Model had sent an email to the Corinthians management where they mentioned that they are ready to pay up R$4 million (£500k/$658k) per month to facilitate the transfer.

Jorge Mendes confirms Yamal will sign new Barca deal

Lamine Yamal's agent Jorge Mendes has confirmed that the youngster will sign a new Barcelona contract soon. Speaking to reporters, the super agent said: "Yes, of course, Lamine Yamal will sign a new deal at Barcelona. It’s gonna happen."

Neuer set to sign new Bayern Munich contract

Per Sky Sports' Florian Plettenberg, Manuel Neuer is all set to put pen to paper on a new Bayern Munich contract that will keep the veteran goalkeeper at Allianz Arena until the summer of 2026. The new contract has already been finalised and the announcement will be made soon. Neuer is all set to return to action from a rib injury in January.

Sane unlikely to join Liverpool

Liverpool are unlikely to sign Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane as they are yet to hold any internal discussions over their transfer plans for the German winger, according to Sky Sports' Florian Plettenberg.

Sane, though, could exit Bayern next summer as a free transfer as the Bundesliga giants have shown no sign of offering the player a new deal.

Sheffield Wednesday boss Rohl favourite to join Southampton

Per Sky Sports' Florian Plettemberg, Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl is favourite to replace Russell Martin as the new Southampton boss.

The Saints are in talks with the manager, however, formal negotiations are yet to commence. Rohl was earlier with a move to Leicester City after Steve Cooper left the club.

Bellingham dropped hint on his Sunderland future

Jobe Bellingham has been linked with a move to Borussia Dortmund this season, in a transfer that would see him follow in the footsteps of older brother Jude in heading to the Bundesliga side. However, his comments after the win over Swansea suggest he is not thinking about leaving the Stadium of Light any time soon.

Man Utd ready to let Rashford go in January

Manchester United are reportedly looking to force Marcus Rashford out of the club in a “cultural reboot”, with a January transfer considered “ideal”.

Ratcliffe believes previous bosses have not been given the support they need in order to deliver change, with the plan being to reverse that trend. Rashford will now be made available in the winter window, although his £365,000-a-week contract means that only a select group of clubs could afford to buy him.

Newcastle taget Barcelona's Andreas Christensen

Newcastle United are targeting a move for Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen as per Fichajes. The Mapies plan to sell England left-back Kieran Trippier and Paraguay attacking midfielder Miguel Almiron to help with their position when it comes to profit and sustainability rules. (Football Insider)

Bayer Leverkusen open talks with Wirtz over extension

Sky Germany reports Bayer Leverkusen are in contract talks with Florian Wirtz over an extension to his current deal which expires in 2027. Leverkusen were asked about Wirtz’s contract situation amid reports over an extension having already been agreed:

“Bayer 04 have had a very trusting and close relationship with Florian Wirtz and his family for years. Contractual matters are discussed exclusively between the Bayer 04 management and the Wirtz family. If anything changes in the current contractual situation, Bayer 04 will of course communicate that in agreement with the Wirtz family. We ask for your understanding that we will not comment further on this topic.“

Maguire happy to open talks with Man Utd

Harry Maguire has revealed that he is in talks with Manchester United over signing a new contract, with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season.

"Listen, I haven’t really thought about it. I’ve still got this year to go with an option in their hands, But all the signs are positive at the moment and the chat that I’m having is really positive."