Barcelona’s eagerness to secure their loaned player permanently is met with Arsenal’s readiness to meet Manchester City’s £45 million valuation for full-back Joao Cancelo. Arsenal is also optimistic about finalizing the transfer of midfielder Fabian Ruiz from Paris Saint-Germain in the January window, as detailed by Calciomercatoweb.
Roma is interested in acquiring Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, but they face competition from Newcastle United, as reported by Voetbalkrant. Meanwhile, Manchester United is actively in talks with Genoa to secure the services of Romanian center-back Radu Dragusin, according to Prosport.
Another target on Manchester United’s radar is Bayer Leverkusen striker Serhou Guirassy, the Bundesliga’s second-highest scorer this season. Guirassy has a release clause of €17.5 million (£15 million), as per Bild.
Despite Juventus’ long-standing interest in French midfielder Khephren Thuram, Liverpool is reportedly leading the race to sign him, per Tutto Juve. Liverpool seems to be in a favorable position to secure the midfielder’s services.
Real Madrid has the chance to re-sign defender Raphael Varane from Manchester United, yet they haven’t acted on this opportunity, as reported by Diario (OK).
There are indications that two Manchester United players, winger Jadon Sancho and midfielder Donny van de Beek, could leave the club. Juventus is exploring the possibility of a January double deal to acquire both players, reported by Talking about TEAM.
West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta’s potential move to Manchester City depends on the resolution of a gambling investigation into the Brazilian player. Manchester City is also considering Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry as an alternative target, according to Translocations in Football.
In the pursuit of defensive reinforcements, Tottenham has entered the race to sign former Portugal international center-back Antonio Silva from Benfica. The player has drawn interest from several top European clubs, according to The Fichajes.
These ongoing transfer developments underscore the fluid nature of football, showcasing clubs’ negotiations and strategic moves to bolster their squads in the January transfer window.
