Transfer Talk: Real Madrid want Ballon d’Or winner Rodri
Real Madrid may be angry at Manchester City midfielder Rodri winning the Ballon d’Or but they still want to sign him in the summer, while Arsenal are working on a deal to land Leroy Sané from Bayern Munich. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from the world of soccer.
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TOP STORIES
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– Balotelli seals Serie A return with Genoa transfer
TRENDING RUMORS
– There was outrage from Real Madrid that Rodri won the Ballon d’Or ahead of Vinícius Júnior on Monday, but AS now says that Los Blancos could look to sign the Manchester City midfielder. Madrid reportedly feel that their midfield is faltering despite being heavily invested in, while Rodri has been a key figure for both City and the Spain national team. Born just 39 kilometres from the Bernabeu, Rodri has a deal at City until 2027 and the Spanish outlet reports that the 28-year-old has been offered a contract renewal that would put him alongside Phil Foden and Erling Haaland as one of the club’s biggest earners.
– Juventus are prioritising Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Milan Skriniar as they aim to replace the injured Bremer, reports La Gazzetta dello Sport, which adds that the Bianconeri could look for a loan in which Les Parisiens still pay some of the 29-year-old’s wages. Due to the difficulty in completing a move for the Slovakia international, Juventus have a long list of alternatives with Udinese‘s Jaka Bijol at the top of it.
– Manchester United have put Antony on the transfer list after the sacking of Erik ten Hag, says TalkSPORT. The Brazil winger cost United €95m when he arrived from Ajax in 2022 but has not adjusted to life in the Premier League — scoring 11 goals in 83 games — and the club are now ready to move him on. Turkish club Fenerbahce are reported to be interested, alongside former club Ajax and Brazilian side Flamengo. But United are clear they won’t be able to get much of their initial outlay back.
– Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Leroy Sané when the winger’s contract with Bayern Munich expires in the summer, claims Football Insider. Several other English clubs are also reportedly interested in the 28-year-old, who used to play for Manchester City and knows the Premier League well.
– Manchester City are looking at a move to re-sign Tottenham Hotspur right-back Pedro Porro due to concerns over Kyle Walker’s future, according to Football Insider. Porro left City for Sporting CP initially on loan in 2020, before joining the Portuguese giants permanently in 2022. His move back to the Premier League with Spurs, however, has the defender back on City’s radar.
EXPERT TAKE
ESPN writer Mark Ogden talks about Manchester United’s chase to land Sporting CP boss Rúben Amorim.
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Ogden: Man United have been assessing Rúben Amorim for weeks
Mark Ogden says Manchester United want Sporting boss Rúben Amorim as their Erik ten Hag successor, and they hope to have him in before facing Chelsea on Sunday.
OTHER RUMORS
– Juventus are planning to permanently sign winger Francisco Conceição from Porto for €30m. (Nicolo Schira)
– Tottenham are set to let Germany forward Timo Werner leave at the end of the season. (GiveMeSport)
– Real Sociedad are eyeing a move for Barcelona defender Eric García, who has fallen out of favour at Camp Nou. (Superdeporte)
– Barcelona are looking at signing a new long-term goalkeeper with a shortlist that includes: Mio Backhaus of Werder Bremen, Guillaume Restes of Toulouse, Bart Verbruggen of Brighton and Diogo Costa of Porto (Relevo).
– Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea want to sign Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres for around €60m next summer. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Newcastle, Liverpool and Arsenal are interested in Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo at around £50m. (Newcastle Chronicle)
– Several top clubs are showing an interest in Virgil van Dijk with the 33-year-old Liverpool centre-back’s contract ending in the summer. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Tottenham want to sign a new centre-back in the January transfer window. (Football Insider)
– Newcastle are tracking Sao Paulo attacking midfielder William Gomes, 18, who has two goals in 15 games so far this season. (Globo Esporte)