With just a few weeks to go until the January transfer window opens, there’s a lot of buzz surrounding who’s going where. Transfer Chat brings you all the latest gossip, upcoming, upcoming and of course, conduct transaction!
TOP STORY: Moukoko’s Dortmund shady status amid Chelsea interest
Youssoufa Moukoko has not yet signed the extension at Borussia Dortmund like interest from other big clubs like Chelsea continues to revolve around the 18-year-old striker.
Previously, it was reported that Dortmund proposed Germany international salaries between 5-6 million euros a year for renewal, but this has now been disputed.
Talking to Sky Sport DeutschlandMoukoko’s agent Patrick Williams said: “I can confirm that we have not yet signed a contract extension with Borussia Dortmund. I can also assure you that the numbers circulating simply do not. exactly and Youssoufa was never offered that way. But we are still in contact with Borussia Dortmund and will see what happens in the next few days.”
The striker wants to stay with the Bundesliga club because he feels comfortable there, but he also wants clarity about his future and plays for a club that believes in him, providing give him a competitive contract.
Sky Marc Behrenbeck has claimed that Chelsea are the closest to signing Moukoko from Germany, despite Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona and Newcastle United Football Club are making their own efforts.
While he did not directly respond to those links, Williams stated: “Be sure: we do our job! A player like Youssoufa is exciting for all of the top clubs across the world! the world. Especially since he’s free and has a future in the German national team.”
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13:14 GMT: Former France defender Patrice Evra believes the Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann should think carefully about potential interest from Premier League clubs.
Griezmann has been a discovery for France on their run to the World Cup final, immediately taking on an unfamiliar midfield role in the absence of Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante.
His performances have led to new reports of interest from clubs in Engand, including Evra’s former club Manchester United. However,
“You don’t have to praise Antoine Griezmann that much when he’s had a good tournament,” said Evra Betting. “Everyone can have a good month. Griezmann was inconsistent at club level except when he was at Atletico Madrid. Griezmann made the wrong choice when he went to Barcelona, then he went back to Atletico Madrid. and run into your own problems.
“People shouldn’t be blinded by the fact that he’s been playing well for a month. I’ve never seen Griezmann play at this level, run a lot and tackle everywhere. Griezmann is doing N’Golo’s job. Kante and Paul Pogba. I love’Grizou‘ but I wouldn’t give him the status of one of France’s greatest players.
“Can he move to a Premier League team? It depends on the club, Griezmann will do well at Manchester City. Other clubs, I’m not sure. Mentally, the Premier League is very difficult. If he plays under Pep Guardiola he will be able to use Griezmann but I’m not sure any other manager in the Premier League will be able to use him.
“Griezmann should stay in Spain, you can’t hide in the Premier League, even without the ball you’re tackled.”
12.24 GMT: Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka is the January target for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Express & Star report.
Wan-Bissaka, 25, has only played once since Erik ten Hag took over in the summer, when he came on as a substitute in the 86th minute of the 2-1 win over Liverpool in August.
United are willing to loan the player, who has a contract at Old Trafford until 2024 with the aim of reaching a permanent deal. Crystal Palace – who received a £50m transfer fee for Wan-Bissaka when he moved to United in 2019 – Leeds United and West Ham United are also interested in the defender.
While, Time reports that new Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui wants six new signings in the January transfer window, with the Atletico Madrid forward Matheus Cunha a main goal,
11:38 GMT: Chelsea complete the recruitment of RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku, Fabrizio Romano report.
Nkunku, 25, will move to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season in a transfer that sources tell ESPN’s James Olley in September will be worth 60 million euros.
The France international, who missed out on a World Cup spot through injury, has attracted interest from several top clubs, including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich after scoring 52 goals for Leipzig since the beginning of last season.
The French international can play as a central defender, a back striker or an attacking midfielder. Co-owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital are keen to pursue a transfer strategy involving the acquisition of young players committed to long-term contracts and have identified Nkunku as a target.
Sources told ESPN that Chelsea are keen to sign Nkunku this summer but Leipzig want to keep him for one more season and have agreed a two-year contract extension with the player until 2026.
10:43 GMT: Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic says he believes Luka Modric will extend his international career to Euro 2024, raising the possibility that he can extend his stay at Real Madrid beyond the expiration of his contract.
The 37-year-old will extend his own national record by claiming his 162nd cap in Saturday’s World Cup third-place match against Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium.
Although Modric was in fine form in the final in Qatar, there was much speculation that the midfielder could retire from representing his country. But speaking on Friday, Dalic said: “I hope that he will be with us.
“I’m looking forward to it and I think it’s pretty certain that he will – but Luka Modric will decide personally as well as how he feels.
“Knowing how he feels about football and the Croatian national team, I’m pretty sure he will, but it’s just his decision.”
Modric’s latest one-year deal at the Bernabeu expires at the end of the season, meaning he will need to sign a new deal with the reigning European champions or find a new club to continue. compete in the year leading up to the next Euro.
10:00 GMT: Liverpool Academy Coach Tim Jenkins has left the club after 10 years to join the coaching staff at Bournemouth, The Athletic reports.
Jenkins was an analyst and assistant coach for Liverpool’s Under-18 team, and had previously worked with the Under-23 team under Neil Critchley.
Bournemouth manager Gary O’Neil was given the job officially last month, after becoming a caretaker in August following the sacking of Scott Parker. The Cherries are currently 14th in the Premier League table
PAPER RELEASE (by Danny Lewis)
– Paris Saint-Germain confident that they will be able to sign Milan Skriniar as a free agent in the summer, offered international central defender in excess of 9 million euros per season, according to Calciomercato. Inter are still doing all they can to keep the Slovak, having put in €13m per season, with the Serie A side now seeking clarity on the situation.
– Newcastle United want to sign £50m winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are from Naplesas reported by London Times, with the Magpies spying on him before the World Cup break. No wonder they were impressed by the Georgia international, who has scored eight goals and provided 10 assists in 17 Serie A and Champions League appearances this season.
– Naples and Sampdoria closed a loan swap swap goalkeeper will see Bartosz Bereszynski represent the old and Alessandro Zanoli play for the latter, report Corriere dello Sport. Napoli will have the right to make Bereszynski’s deal permanent and would love to bring it back too Nikita Contini from his loan in Sampdoria.
– Bayern Munich are considering the following goalkeeper options Manuel Neuer‘S End of season injury due to ski accident and the uncertain status of Alexander Nubelwho is currently being loaned at AS Monacoreport Sky Sports Deutschland. Monchengladbach Goalie Yann Sommer is someone the Bavarian giants are considering and have contacted, with Switzerland The international contract expires in the summer.
– Besiktas defender Romain Saiss received a lot of attention after his impressive performance for Maroc during the World Cup, according to Mercato’s feet. The 32-year-old is not interested in offers from Gulf countries because he wants to stay in Europe, where two Italian teams are considering his application.
